Iris Xe Graphics MAX vs GeForce MX330

Place in the ranking	580	625
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Power efficiency	43.51	14.13
Architecture	Pascal (2016−2021)	Generation 12.1 (2020−2021)
GPU code name	GP108	DG1
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	10 February 2020 (4 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 cores	384	768
Core clock speed	1531 MHz	no data
Boost clock speed	1594 MHz	1650 MHz
Number of transistors	1,800 million	no data
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	25 Watt
Texture fill rate	38.26	79.20
Floating-point processing power	1.224 TFLOPS	2.534 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	24
TMUs	24	48

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).

Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x4
Width	no data	IGP
Supplementary power connectors	None	no 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 type	GDDR5	LPDDR4X
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1502 MHz	4.3 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	68.26 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 Connectors

No outputs

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	3.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2
CUDA	6.1	-

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 MX330 6.32
+23.2%

Iris Xe Graphics MAX 5.13

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 MX330 2429
+23.2%

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 HD	23 +27.8%	18−20 −27.8%
4K	24 +33.3%	18−20 −33.3%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	14−16 +40%	10−11 −40%
Cyberpunk 2077	12−14 +30%	10−11 −30%
Elden Ring	16−18 +41.7%	12−14 −41.7%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	24 +33.3%	18−20 −33.3%
Counter-Strike 2	14−16 +40%	10−11 −40%
Cyberpunk 2077	5 +25%	4−5 −25%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 +23.8%	21−24 −23.8%
Metro Exodus	24 +33.3%	18−20 −33.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	26 +23.8%	21−24 −23.8%
Valorant	18−20 +35.7%	14−16 −35.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	20−22 +25%	16−18 −25%
Counter-Strike 2	14−16 +40%	10−11 −40%
Cyberpunk 2077	3 +50%	2−3 −50%
Dota 2	23 +27.8%	18−20 −27.8%
Elden Ring	16−18 +41.7%	12−14 −41.7%
Far Cry 5	44 +25.7%	35−40 −25.7%
Fortnite	35−40 +23.3%	30−33 −23.3%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 +23.8%	21−24 −23.8%
Grand Theft Auto V	21−24 +37.5%	16−18 −37.5%
Metro Exodus	11 +37.5%	8−9 −37.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	53 +32.5%	40−45 −32.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2	18−20 +28.6%	14−16 −28.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	20−22 +25%	16−18 −25%
Valorant	15 +25%	12−14 −25%
World of Tanks	95−100 +23.8%	80−85 −23.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	11 +37.5%	8−9 −37.5%
Counter-Strike 2	14−16 +40%	10−11 −40%
Cyberpunk 2077	3 +50%	2−3 −50%
Dota 2	64 +28%	50−55 −28%
Far Cry 5	27−30 +38.1%	21−24 −38.1%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 +23.8%	21−24 −23.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	50−55 +30%	40−45 −30%
Valorant	18−20 +35.7%	14−16 −35.7%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	6−7 +50%	4−5 −50%
Elden Ring	8−9 +33.3%	6−7 −33.3%
Grand Theft Auto V	7−8 +40%	5−6 −40%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	35−40 +23.3%	30−33 −23.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	5−6 +25%	4−5 −25%
World of Tanks	45−50 +31.4%	35−40 −31.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	10−12 +37.5%	8−9 −37.5%
Counter-Strike 2	9−10 +28.6%	7−8 −28.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	5−6 +25%	4−5 −25%
Far Cry 5	12−14 +30%	10−11 −30%
Forza Horizon 4	10−12 +37.5%	8−9 −37.5%
Metro Exodus	8−9 +33.3%	6−7 −33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	8−9 +33.3%	6−7 −33.3%
Valorant	16−18 +41.7%	12−14 −41.7%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2	16−18 +41.7%	12−14 −41.7%
Elden Ring	3−4 +50%	2−3 −50%
Grand Theft Auto V	16−18 +41.7%	12−14 −41.7%
Metro Exodus	2−3 +100%	1−2 −100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	18−20 +28.6%	14−16 −28.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	4−5 +33.3%	3−4 −33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	16−18 +41.7%	12−14 −41.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	5−6 +25%	4−5 −25%
Cyberpunk 2077	2−3 +100%	1−2 −100%
Dota 2	24 +33.3%	18−20 −33.3%
Far Cry 5	7−8 +40%	5−6 −40%
Fortnite	6−7 +50%	4−5 −50%
Forza Horizon 4	6−7 +50%	4−5 −50%
Valorant	6−7 +50%	4−5 −50%

This is how GeForce MX330 and Iris Xe Graphics MAX compete in popular games:

GeForce MX330 is 28% faster in 1080p
GeForce MX330 is 33% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	6.32	5.13
Recency	10 February 2020	31 October 2020
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	25 Watt

GeForce MX330 has a 23.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 150% lower power consumption.

Iris Xe Graphics MAX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 months, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce MX330 is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Xe Graphics MAX in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce MX330 is a notebook card while Iris Xe Graphics MAX is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.