AMD Radeon RX 5500M vs Intel Iris Xe MAX

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Performance
Radeon RX 5500M101% better
16,47616% of 104,598
Iris Xe MAX
8,2148% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 5500M has 101% better performance than the Iris Xe MAX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 5500M
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Iris Xe MAX
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 5500M GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 5500M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2019. It is built on the RDNA 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 14) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 5500M has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 5500M includes 1,408 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,375 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,645 MHz. It usually operates at 1,448 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 88 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 5500M has the 136th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.75% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the Intel Iris Xe MAX GPU

The Intel Iris Xe MAX is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2020. It is built on the Generation 12.1 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG1) and is manufactured on a 10 nm process.

Memory

The Iris Xe MAX has 4 GB of LPDDR4X memory, with a 2,133 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 68.26 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Iris Xe MAX includes 768 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 300 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,650 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 24 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

Intel recommends a power supply of at least 200 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W.

Benchmark Performance

The Iris Xe MAX has the 203rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.85% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 5500MIris Xe MAX
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0Generation 12.1
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2019Q4 2020
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
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Radeon RX 5500MIris Xe MAX
Low - 1080p
44 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
36 FPS
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High - 1080p
35 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
35 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 5500M101% better
16,47616% of 104,598
Iris Xe MAX
8,2148% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 5500M has 101% better performance than the Iris Xe MAX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 5500M is ranked 136th with a score of 16,476, and the Iris Xe MAX is ranked 203rd with a score of 8,214.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 5500M
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Iris Xe MAX
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 5500M and the Iris Xe MAX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 980 Mobile17,200.5+4%
Quadro P3200 Mobile16,619+1%
Radeon RX 5500M16,476
Quadro P4000 Max-Q15,837-4%
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile15,712-5%
Quadro M3000M8,288.5-50%
GeForce MX4508,250-50%
Iris Xe MAX8,214-50%
Radeon RX 560X Mobile8,211.5-50%
Quadro P2000 Mobile8,148-51%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkRadeon RX 5500MIris Xe MAX
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,298
(+146.59%)
1,743
3DMark Time Spy Score
4,174
(+122.49%)
1,876
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
50,946
(+37.72%)
36,993
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
12,276
(+93.84%)
6,333
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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20,649.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
13,344
(+66.3%)
8,024
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
103
105
(+1.94%)
PassMark G3D Mark
5,549
(+181.39%)
1,972
PassMark G2D Mark
408
(+32.47%)
308
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 5500MIris Xe MAX
CodenameNavi 14DG1
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0Generation 12.1
Process Size7 nm10 nm
Transistors6,400 million--

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 5500MIris Xe MAX
Memory Size4 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6LPDDR4X
Memory Bandwidth224 Gb/s68.26 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz2,133 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L2 Cache2 MB1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 5500MIris Xe MAX
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)85 W25 W
Suggested PSU--200 W
OutputsDevice DependentNo outputs

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 5500MIris Xe MAX
Stream Processors (SP)1,408--
Shading Units--768
Compute Units (CU)22--
Execution Units (EU)--96
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8848
Render Output Units (ROP)3224
Core Clock Speed1,375 MHz300 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,645 MHz1,650 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)1,448 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 5500MIris Xe MAX
Pixel Fill Rate52.64 GPixel/s39.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate144.8 GTexel/s79.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.63 TFLOPS2.53 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance289.5 GFLOPS633.6 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 5500MIris Xe MAX
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.6

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.