Iris Xe Graphics MAX vs Radeon RX Vega 11

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX Vega 11 and Iris Xe Graphics MAX, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RX Vega 11
2018
35 Watt
5.48
+7%

RX Vega 11 outperforms Iris Xe Graphics MAX by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking607623
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency10.7314.04
ArchitectureGCN 5.0 (2017−2020)Generation 12.1 (2020−2021)
GPU code nameRavenDG1
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date10 May 2018 (6 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 cores704768
Core clock speed300 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1251 MHz1650 MHz
Number of transistors4,940 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology14 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt25 Watt
Texture fill rate55.0479.20
Floating-point processing power1.761 TFLOPS2.534 TFLOPS
ROPs824
TMUs4448

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).

InterfaceIGPPCIe 4.0 x4
WidthIGPIGP
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 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 ConnectorsMotherboard 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
OpenCL2.13.0
Vulkan1.31.2

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.

RX Vega 11 5.48
+7%
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.

RX Vega 11 2111
+7.1%
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 HD26
+8.3%
24−27
−8.3%
1440p6
+20%
5−6
−20%
4K9
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 20
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Battlefield 5 23
+9.5%
21−24
−9.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Far Cry 5 22
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 25
+19%
21−24
−19%
Forza Horizon 4 89
+11.3%
80−85
−11.3%
Hitman 3 10−12
+10%
10−11
−10%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+13.3%
30−33
−13.3%
Metro Exodus 33
+10%
30−33
−10%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+7.1%
14−16
−7.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 38
+8.6%
35−40
−8.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
+20%
40−45
−20%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 35
+16.7%
30−33
−16.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Battlefield 5 14−16
+7.1%
14−16
−7.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Far Cry 5 19
+18.8%
16−18
−18.8%
Far Cry New Dawn 19
+18.8%
16−18
−18.8%
Forza Horizon 4 78
+11.4%
70−75
−11.4%
Hitman 3 10−12
+10%
10−11
−10%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+13.3%
30−33
−13.3%
Metro Exodus 12
+20%
10−11
−20%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+7.1%
14−16
−7.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 17
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
+18.8%
16−18
−18.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
+20%
40−45
−20%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 11
+10%
10−11
−10%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Far Cry 5 14
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Forza Horizon 4 29
+7.4%
27−30
−7.4%
Hitman 3 10−12
+10%
10−11
−10%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+13.3%
30−33
−13.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 15
+7.1%
14−16
−7.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
+20%
40−45
−20%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+7.1%
14−16
−7.1%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Far Cry 5 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Hitman 3 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Metro Exodus 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 0−1 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
+16.7%
30−33
−16.7%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Hitman 3 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
+10%
10−11
−10%
Metro Exodus 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5
+25%
4−5
−25%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Forza Horizon 4 12
+20%
10−11
−20%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%

This is how RX Vega 11 and Iris Xe Graphics MAX compete in popular games:

  • RX Vega 11 is 8% faster in 1080p
  • RX Vega 11 is 20% faster in 1440p
  • RX Vega 11 is 13% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.48 5.12
Recency 10 May 2018 31 October 2020
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 25 Watt

RX Vega 11 has a 7% higher aggregate performance score.

Iris Xe Graphics MAX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 40% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon RX Vega 11 and Iris Xe Graphics MAX.


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