AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs Intel Iris Xe MAX

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Performance
Radeon RX 7900 XT824% better
75,89672% of 104,737
Iris Xe MAX
8,2148% of 104,737

The Radeon RX 7900 XT has 824% better performance than the Iris Xe MAX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 7900 XT
84.4252% of 161.45
Iris Xe MAX
No data available

The Radeon RX 7900 XT has 52% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $899. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 31) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RX 7900 XT has 20 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,500 MHz memory clock and a 320 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 800 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 7900 XT includes 5,376 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,387 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,394 MHz. It usually operates at 2,025 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 336 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 192 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 168 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 84 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 7900 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Type-C display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 7900 XT has the 5th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 72.46% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 75,896 score and $899 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 84.42. This is the 31st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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 7.84% 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 7900 XTIris Xe MAX
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0Generation 12.1
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ4 2022Q4 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$899--
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 The First Descendant
The First Descendant
Radeon RX 7900 XTIris Xe MAX
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
190 FPS
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High - 1080p
181 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
157 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
90 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
59 FPS
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 7900 XT orIris Xe MAX
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 7900 XTX75.4+28%
GeForce RTX 408062.5+6%
Radeon RX 7900 XT58.7
GeForce RTX 309052.1-11%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti35.9-39%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti29.4-50%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 7900 XT orIris Xe MAX
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 7900 XTX13.25-13%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti13.57-11%
Radeon RX 7900 XT15.32
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti16.69+9%
GeForce RTX 408019.18+25%
GeForce RTX 309028.77+88%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 7900 XT824% better
75,89672% of 104,737
Iris Xe MAX
8,2148% of 104,737

The Radeon RX 7900 XT has 824% better performance than the Iris Xe MAX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is ranked 5th with a score of 75,896, and the Iris Xe MAX is ranked 203rd with a score of 8,214.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 7900 XT
84.4252% of 161.45
Iris Xe MAX
No data available

The Radeon RX 7900 XT has 129% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 7900 XT's 84.42 performance per dollar ranks it 31st among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 7900 XT or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 408086,267+14%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX83,322+10%
Radeon RX 7900 XT75,896
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti75,612-0%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER74,834-1%
Quadro M3000M8,288.5-89%
GeForce MX4508,250-89%
Iris Xe MAX8,214-89%
Radeon RX 560X Mobile8,211.5-89%
Quadro P2000 Mobile8,148-89%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 7900 XT orIris Xe MAX

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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 7900 XTIris Xe MAX
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
25,874
(+1,384.45%)
1,743
3DMark Time Spy Score
24,042
(+1,181.56%)
1,876
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
259,707
(+602.04%)
36,993
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
63,712
(+906.03%)
6,333
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
225,446
(+991.77%)
20,649.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
51,605.5
(+543.14%)
8,024
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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105
PassMark G3D Mark
28,695
(+1,355.12%)
1,972
PassMark G2D Mark
1,187
(+280.45%)
312
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 7900 XTIris Xe MAX
CodenameNavi 31DG1
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0Generation 12.1
Process Size5 nm10 nm
Transistors57,700 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 7900 XTIris Xe MAX
Memory Size20 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6LPDDR4X
Memory Bandwidth800 Gb/s68.26 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,500 MHz2,133 MHz
Memory Interface320 bit128 bit
L1 Cache256 KB--
L2 Cache6 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 7900 XTIris Xe MAX
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)300 W25 W
Suggested PSU700 W200 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Type-CNo 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 7900 XTIris Xe MAX
Stream Processors (SP)5,376--
Shading Units--768
Compute Units (CU)84--
Execution Units (EU)--96
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)33648
Render Output Units (ROP)19224
AI Accelerators168--
Ray Accelerators84--
Core Clock Speed1,387 MHz300 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,394 MHz1,650 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,025 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 7900 XTIris Xe MAX
Pixel Fill Rate459.6 GPixel/s39.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate804.4 GTexel/s79.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance51.48 TFLOPS2.53 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1.61 TFLOPS633.6 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 7900 XTIris Xe MAX
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.23.0
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.