Intel Iris Xe MAX vs Intel Arc A770

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Performance
Iris Xe MAX
8,2148% of 104,598
Arc A770403% better
41,30339% of 104,598

The Arc A770 has 403% better performance than the Iris Xe MAX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Iris Xe MAX
No data available
Arc A770
125.5478% of 161.45

The Arc A770 has 78% 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 7.85% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the Intel Arc A770 GPU

The Intel Arc A770 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2022 with a MSRP of $329. It is built on the Generation 12.7 GPU microarchitecture (codename DG2-512) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The Arc A770 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 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 Arc A770 includes 4,096 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,100 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,400 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 256 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 512 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 32 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The Arc A770 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0 display connections. Intel recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 225 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Arc A770 has the 36th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 39.49% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 41,303 score and $329 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 125.54. This is the 6th 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 MAXArc A770
ManufacturerIntelIntel
ArchitectureGeneration 12.1Generation 12.7
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q4 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)--$329
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 F1 24
F1 24
Iris Xe MAXArc A770
Low - 1080p
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284 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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241 FPS
High - 1080p
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181 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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62 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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42 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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21 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 orArc A770

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 orArc A770
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 57008.35-46%
Arc A77015.52
Arc A75017.2+11%
Radeon RX 7800 XT17.39+12%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti17.97+16%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti21.24+37%
Radeon RX 680028.11+81%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.71+85%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER29.35+89%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Iris Xe MAX
8,2148% of 104,598
Arc A770403% better
41,30339% of 104,598

The Arc A770 has 403% 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 Arc A770 is ranked 36th with a score of 41,303.

Performance per dollar
Iris Xe MAX
No data available
Arc A770
125.5478% of 161.45

The Arc A770 has 192% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Arc A770's 125.54 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
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)43,112+425%
GeForce RTX 307043,005+424%
Arc A77041,303+403%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER40,963+399%
GeForce RTX 208040,278+390%
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 orArc A770
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 7600161.45+29%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+5%
Arc A750129.02+3%
GeForce RTX 4060127.73+2%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71+2%
Arc A770125.54
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81-5%
Radeon RX 5500 XT115.38-8%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62-9%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER114.15-9%

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 MAXArc A770
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,743
13,953
(+700.52%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,876
14,047
(+648.77%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
36,993
139,166
(+276.2%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,333
32,666
(+415.81%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
20,649.5
131,749
(+538.03%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,024
35,386
(+341%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
105
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PassMark G3D Mark
1,972
12,980
(+558.22%)
PassMark G2D Mark
308
746
(+142.21%)
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 MAXArc A770
CodenameDG1DG2-512
ArchitectureGeneration 12.1Generation 12.7
Process Size10 nm6 nm
Transistors--21,700 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.

SpecIris Xe MAXArc A770
Memory Size4 GB16 GB
Memory TypeLPDDR4XGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth68.26 Gb/s512 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,133 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L2 Cache1,024 KB16 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 MAXArc A770
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W225 W
Suggested PSU200 W550 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsNo outputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.0

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 MAXArc A770
Shading Units7684,096
Execution Units (EU)964,096
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)48256
Render Output Units (ROP)24128
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--512
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--32
Core Clock Speed300 MHz2,100 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,650 MHz2,400 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 MAXArc A770
Pixel Fill Rate39.6 GPixel/s307.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate79.2 GTexel/s614.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.53 TFLOPS19.66 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance633.6 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.

SpecIris Xe MAXArc A770
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.66.6

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