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Intel Iris Xe MAX vs AMD Radeon R5 M330

Intel
VS
AMD
Performance
Iris Xe MAX386% better
8,2148% of 104,937
Radeon R5 M330
1,6892% of 104,937

The Iris Xe MAX has 386% better performance than the Radeon R5 M330 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Iris Xe MAX
No data available
Radeon R5 M330
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Iris Xe MAX and the Radeon R5 M330 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the Intel Iris Xe MAX GPU

The Iris Xe MAX is a mobile graphics card by Intel. It launched in Q4 2020. Its DG1 chip that powers the GPU uses the Generation 12.1 architecture and is fabricated on the 10 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 4 GB of LPDDR4X VRAM. Its 2,133 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 68.26 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

This mobile card has a TDP of 25 W. Intel recommends using a power supply of at least 200 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Iris Xe MAX has the 200th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.83% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R5 M330 GPU

The Radeon R5 M330 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2015. Its Exo chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 900 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 14.4 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

This mobile card has a TDP of 18 W.

Benchmark Performance

The Radeon R5 M330 has the 393rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.61% 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.

InfoIris Xe MAXRadeon R5 M330
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 12.1GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2020Q2 2015
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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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 Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered
Iris Xe MAXRadeon R5 M330
Low - 720p
87 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
33 FPS
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High - 1080p
10 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
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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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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX45015+44%
Radeon 680M12.9+24%
GeForce MX35012+15%
GeForce MX33011.9+14%
Radeon 660M10.9+5%
Iris Xe MAX10.4
GeForce MX2508.23-21%
Radeon RX 560X (Mobile)7.94-24%
GeForce MX1305.81-44%
Radeon RX 550 (Mobile)3.58-66%

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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Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Iris Xe MAX386% better
8,2148% of 104,937
Radeon R5 M330
1,6892% of 104,937

The Iris Xe MAX has 386% better performance than the Radeon R5 M330 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Iris Xe MAX is ranked 200th with a score of 8,214, and the Radeon R5 M330 is ranked 393rd with a score of 1,689.

Performance per dollar
Iris Xe MAX
No data available
Radeon R5 M330
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Iris Xe MAX and the Radeon R5 M330 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Iris Xe MAX or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro M3000M8,288.5+1%
GeForce MX4508,250+0%
Iris Xe MAX8,214
Radeon RX 560X (Mobile)8,211.5-0%
Quadro P2000 Mobile8,148-1%
GeForce GT 735M1,713-79%
Radeon HD 8750M1,698-79%
Radeon R5 M3301,689-79%
Radeon R5 M4301,689-79%
Radeon R5 M3201,652-80%

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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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
BenchmarkIris Xe MAXRadeon R5 M330
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,743
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3DMark Time Spy Score
1,876
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
36,993
(+655.42%)
4,897
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,333
(+586.88%)
922
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
20,649.5
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,024
(+350.28%)
1,782
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
105
(+275%)
28
PassMark G3D Mark
1,972
(+230.87%)
596
PassMark G2D Mark
309
513
(+66.02%)
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.

SpecIris Xe MAXRadeon R5 M330
CodenameDG1Exo
ArchitectureGeneration 12.1GCN 1.0
Process Size10 nm28 nm
Transistors--690 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.

SpecIris Xe MAXRadeon R5 M330
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeLPDDR4XDDR3
Memory Bandwidth68.26 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,133 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache--16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB128 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.

SpecIris Xe MAXRadeon R5 M330
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W18 W
Suggested PSU200 W--
OutputsNo outputsDevice Dependent

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.

SpecIris Xe MAXRadeon R5 M330
Stream Processors (SP)--320
Shading Units768--
Compute Units (CU)--5
Execution Units (EU)96--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4820
Render Output Units (ROP)248
Core Clock Speed300 MHz955 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,650 MHz1,030 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.

SpecIris Xe MAXRadeon R5 M330
Pixel Fill Rate39.6 GPixel/s8.24 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate79.2 GTexel/s20.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.53 TFLOPS659.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance633.6 GFLOPS41.2 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.

SpecIris Xe MAXRadeon R5 M330
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.66.5 (5.1)

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