Iris Xe Graphics G4 vs GeForce 6800 Ultra
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1385 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 0.32 | no data |
| Architecture | Curie (2003−2013) | Generation 12.1 (2020−2021) |
| GPU code name | NV45 | Tiger Lake GT2 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 July 2004 (22 years ago) | 2 September 2020 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | no data | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 425 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1100 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 222 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 130 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 81 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 6.800 | 26.40 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 0.8448 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 12 |
| TMUs | 16 | 24 |
| L3 Cache | no data | 3.75 MB |
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 1.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Length | 197 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 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 | GDDR3 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 256 MB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 550 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 35.2 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | No 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 and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 9.0c (9_3) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 3.0 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | N/A | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 26 July 2004 | 2 September 2020 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 81 Watt | 15 Watt |
Iris Xe Graphics G4 has an age advantage of 16 years, a 1200% more advanced lithography process, and 440% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between GeForce 6800 Ultra and Iris Xe Graphics G4. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that GeForce 6800 Ultra is a desktop graphics card while Iris Xe Graphics G4 is a notebook one.
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