Intel Iris Xe MAX vs AMD Radeon RX 6600

VS
Performance
Iris Xe MAX
8,2148% of 104,737
Radeon RX 6600287% better
31,77430% of 104,737

The Radeon RX 6600 has 287% better performance than the Iris Xe MAX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Iris Xe MAX
No data available
Radeon RX 6600
96.5860% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6600 has 60% 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 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.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6600 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2021 with a MSRP of $329. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 23) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6600 has 8 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 6600 includes 1,792 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,626 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,491 MHz. It usually operates at 2,044 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 28 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6600 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 132 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6600 has the 68th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 30.34% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 31,774 score and $329 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 96.58. This is the 17th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoIris Xe MAXRadeon RX 6600
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 12.1RDNA 2.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q4 2021
Launch Price (MSRP)--$329
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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F1 24
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Senua's Saga Hellblade 2
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Ghost of Tsushima
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Horizon Forbidden West
Display FPS for Alone in the Dark (2024)
Alone in the Dark (2024)
Display FPS for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest

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 F1 24
F1 24
Iris Xe MAXRadeon RX 6600
Low - 1080p
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271 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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228 FPS
High - 1080p
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166 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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32 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
20 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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10 FPS
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:Iris Xe MAX orRadeon RX 6600
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti22.2+134%
Arc A77021.2+123%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER17+79%
Arc A75016.8+77%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER13.9+46%
Radeon RX 66009.5

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:Iris Xe MAX orRadeon RX 6600
GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A75017.2-50%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti17.97-48%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.71-17%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER29.35-15%
Radeon RX 660034.63

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Iris Xe MAX
8,2148% of 104,737
Radeon RX 6600287% better
31,77430% of 104,737

The Radeon RX 6600 has 287% better performance than the Iris Xe MAX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Iris Xe MAX is ranked 203rd with a score of 8,214, and the Radeon RX 6600 is ranked 68th with a score of 31,774.

Performance per dollar
Iris Xe MAX
No data available
Radeon RX 6600
96.5860% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6600 has 147% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 6600's 96.58 performance per dollar ranks it 0th 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:Iris Xe MAX or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 5700 XT35,822.5+336%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER34,963.5+326%
Radeon RX 660031,774+287%
Radeon RX 570031,470+283%
Radeon RX 5600 XT31,310+281%
Quadro M3000M8,288.5+1%
GeForce MX4508,250+0%
Iris Xe MAX8,214
Radeon RX 560X Mobile8,211.5-0%
Quadro P2000 Mobile8,148-1%

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:Iris Xe MAX orRadeon RX 6600
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 4060127.73+32%
Arc A770125.54+30%
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35+19%
Radeon RX 5600 XT112.22+16%
Radeon RX 6600 XT103.04+7%
Radeon RX 660096.58
GeForce GTX 166096.18-0%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98-1%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti95.09-2%
Radeon RX 570090.17-7%

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 RX 6600
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,743
8,092
(+364.26%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,876
8,688
(+363.11%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
36,993
145,870
(+294.32%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,333
23,366
(+268.96%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
20,649.5
98,547.5
(+377.24%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,024
28,640.5
(+256.94%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
105
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PassMark G3D Mark
1,972
15,139
(+667.7%)
PassMark G2D Mark
312
860
(+175.64%)
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 RX 6600
CodenameDG1Navi 23
ArchitectureGeneration 12.1RDNA 2.0
Process Size10 nm7 nm
Transistors--11,060 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 RX 6600
Memory Size4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeLPDDR4XGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth68.26 Gb/s224 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,133 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache--128 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB2 MB

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 RX 6600
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W132 W
Suggested PSU200 W300 W
Power Connectors--1x 8-pin
OutputsNo outputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 RX 6600
Stream Processors (SP)--1,792
Shading Units768--
Compute Units (CU)--28
Execution Units (EU)96--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)48112
Render Output Units (ROP)2464
Ray Accelerators--28
Core Clock Speed300 MHz1,626 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,650 MHz2,491 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,044 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 RX 6600
Pixel Fill Rate39.6 GPixel/s159.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate79.2 GTexel/s279 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.53 TFLOPS8.93 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance633.6 GFLOPS558 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 RX 6600
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.66.8

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