Iris Xe Graphics MAX vs HD Graphics 5000

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared HD Graphics 5000 and Iris Xe Graphics MAX, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HD Graphics 5000
2013
30 Watt
1.52

Iris Xe Graphics MAX outperforms HD Graphics 5000 by a whopping 236% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking969620
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency3.5014.13
ArchitectureGeneration 7.5 (2013)Generation 12.1 (2020−2021)
GPU code nameHaswell GT3DG1
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date27 May 2013 (11 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 cores320768
Core clock speed200 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1000 MHz1650 MHz
Number of transistors1,300 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology22 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)30 Watt25 Watt
Texture fill rate40.0079.20
Floating-point processing power0.64 TFLOPS2.534 TFLOPS
ROPs424
TMUs4048

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).

InterfaceRing BusPCIe 4.0 x4
WidthIGPIGP

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 typeSystem SharedLPDDR4X
Maximum RAM amountSystem Shared4 GB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared128 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared4.3 GB/s
Memory bandwidthno data68.26 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

Supported technologies

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

Quick Sync+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.34.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan+1.2

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.

HD Graphics 5000 1.52
Iris Xe Graphics MAX 5.11
+236%

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.

HD Graphics 5000 585
Iris Xe Graphics MAX 1971
+237%

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 HD10
−200%
30−35
+200%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−233%
10−11
+233%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−233%
10−11
+233%
Hitman 3 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−233%
50−55
+233%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−200%
24−27
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−233%
110−120
+233%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−233%
10−11
+233%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−233%
10−11
+233%
Hitman 3 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−233%
50−55
+233%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−200%
24−27
+200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−218%
35−40
+218%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−233%
110−120
+233%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−233%
10−11
+233%
Hitman 3 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−233%
50−55
+233%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−200%
24−27
+200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−218%
35−40
+218%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−233%
110−120
+233%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Hitman 3 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
−220%
16−18
+220%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 7−8
−200%
21−24
+200%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−233%
10−11
+233%

This is how HD Graphics 5000 and Iris Xe Graphics MAX compete in popular games:

  • Iris Xe Graphics MAX is 200% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.52 5.11
Recency 27 May 2013 31 October 2020
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 25 Watt

Iris Xe Graphics MAX has a 236.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 20% lower power consumption.

The Iris Xe Graphics MAX is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 5000 in performance tests.


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