Intel Iris Xe MAX vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050

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Performance
Iris Xe MAX
8,2148% of 104,737
GeForce GTX 10504% better
8,5718% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 1050 has 4% better performance than the Iris Xe MAX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Iris Xe MAX
No data available
GeForce GTX 1050
78.6349% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1050 has 49% 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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2016 with a MSRP of $109. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP107) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1050 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,752 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112.1 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 GTX 1050 includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,354 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,455 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1050 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1050 has the 195th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.18% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 8,571 score and $109 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 78.63. This is the 37th 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 MAXGeForce GTX 1050
ManufacturerIntelNVIDIA
ArchitectureGeneration 12.1Pascal
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q4 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)--$109
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 Black Myth: Wukong
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Iris Xe MAXGeForce GTX 1050
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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8 FPS
High - 1080p
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5 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
--
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QHD - 1440p
--
--
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Iris Xe MAX orGeForce GTX 1050
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 166022+340%
GeForce GTX 10505

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 orGeForce GTX 1050
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 16609.95-54%
GeForce GTX 105021.8

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Iris Xe MAX
8,2148% of 104,737
GeForce GTX 10504% better
8,5718% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 1050 has 4% 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 GeForce GTX 1050 is ranked 195th with a score of 8,571.

Performance per dollar
Iris Xe MAX
No data available
GeForce GTX 1050
78.6349% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1050 has 120% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 1050's 78.63 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453+15%
GeForce GTX 5909,166.5+12%
GeForce GTX 10508,571+4%
Radeon R7 3708,518.5+4%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti8,415+2%
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 orGeForce GTX 1050
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62+46%
Radeon RX 570112.23+43%
Radeon RX 47098.46+25%
GeForce GTX 166096.18+22%
GeForce GTX 165091.58+16%
GeForce GTX 105078.63
Radeon RX 48078.25-0%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01-14%
Radeon R9 38061.26-22%
GeForce GT 103059.84-24%

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 MAXGeForce GTX 1050
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,743
1,797
(+3.1%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,876
1,984
(+5.76%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
36,993
40,922
(+10.62%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,333
6,797
(+7.33%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
20,649.5
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,024
8,817
(+9.88%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
105
132
(+25.71%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,972
5,038
(+155.48%)
PassMark G2D Mark
312
464
(+48.72%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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88.3
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 MAXGeForce GTX 1050
CodenameDG1GP107
ArchitectureGeneration 12.1Pascal
Process Size10 nm14 nm
Transistors--3,300 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 MAXGeForce GTX 1050
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeLPDDR4XGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth68.26 Gb/s112.1 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,133 MHz1,752 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache--48 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB1,024 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.

SpecIris Xe MAXGeForce GTX 1050
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W75 W
Suggested PSU200 W250 W
OutputsNo outputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, 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 MAXGeForce GTX 1050
Shading Units768--
CUDA Cores--640
Execution Units (EU)96--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--5
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4840
Render Output Units (ROP)2432
Core Clock Speed300 MHz1,354 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,650 MHz1,455 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 MAXGeForce GTX 1050
Pixel Fill Rate39.6 GPixel/s46.56 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate79.2 GTexel/s58.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.53 TFLOPS1.86 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance633.6 GFLOPS58.2 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 MAXGeForce GTX 1050
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
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.