Iris Xe Graphics MAX vs GeForce MX250

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce MX250 with Iris Xe Graphics MAX, including specs and performance data.

GeForce MX250
2019
2 GB GDDR5, 10 Watt
6.24
+21.9%

MX250 outperforms Iris Xe Graphics MAX by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking579623
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency42.7814.04
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Generation 12.1 (2020−2021)
GPU code nameGP108BDG1
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date20 February 2019 (5 years ago)31 October 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores384768
Core clock speed937 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1038 MHz1650 MHz
Number of transistors1,800 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology14 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)10 Watt25 Watt
Texture fill rate24.9179.20
Floating-point processing power0.7972 TFLOPS2.534 TFLOPS
ROPs1624
TMUs2448

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Widthno dataIGP
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5LPDDR4X
Maximum RAM amount2 GB4 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1502 MHz4.3 GB/s
Memory bandwidth48.06 GB/s68.26 GB/s
Shared memory-no data

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsPortable Device DependentNo outputs

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.7 (6.4)6.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan1.31.2
CUDA6.1-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GeForce MX250 6.24
+21.9%
Iris Xe Graphics MAX 5.12

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GeForce MX250 2405
+22%
Iris Xe Graphics MAX 1971

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD22
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 14
+40%
10−11
−40%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 19
+35.7%
14−16
−35.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 13
+30%
10−11
−30%
Battlefield 5 21
+31.3%
16−18
−31.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 18
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 11
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Far Cry 5 22
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 27
+28.6%
21−24
−28.6%
Forza Horizon 4 46
+31.4%
35−40
−31.4%
Hitman 3 16
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 118
+24.2%
95−100
−24.2%
Metro Exodus 25
+38.9%
18−20
−38.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 28
+33.3%
21−24
−33.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 35
+29.6%
27−30
−29.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 76
+26.7%
60−65
−26.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24
+33.3%
18−20
−33.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Battlefield 5 17
+41.7%
12−14
−41.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 17
+41.7%
12−14
−41.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
Far Cry 5 19
+35.7%
14−16
−35.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 17
+41.7%
12−14
−41.7%
Forza Horizon 4 43
+22.9%
35−40
−22.9%
Hitman 3 16
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 115
+27.8%
90−95
−27.8%
Metro Exodus 19
+35.7%
14−16
−35.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 22
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20−22
+25%
16−18
−25%
Watch Dogs: Legion 71
+29.1%
55−60
−29.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7
+40%
5−6
−40%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12
+33.3%
9−10
−33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
Far Cry 5 13
+30%
10−11
−30%
Forza Horizon 4 16
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
Hitman 3 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 16
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12
+33.3%
9−10
−33.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
+27.5%
40−45
−27.5%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 18
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14
+33.3%
9−10
−33.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Far Cry 5 7−8
+40%
5−6
−40%
Forza Horizon 4 20−22
+25%
16−18
−25%
Hitman 3 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
+40%
10−11
−40%
Metro Exodus 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Watch Dogs: Legion 40−45
+33.3%
30−33
−33.3%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Hitman 3 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
Metro Exodus 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1−2 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
+40%
5−6
−40%

This is how GeForce MX250 and Iris Xe Graphics MAX compete in popular games:

  • GeForce MX250 is 22% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.24 5.12
Recency 20 February 2019 31 October 2020
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 25 Watt

GeForce MX250 has a 21.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 150% lower power consumption.

Iris Xe Graphics MAX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce MX250 is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Xe Graphics MAX in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce MX250 is a notebook card while Iris Xe Graphics MAX is a desktop one.


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