Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Tesla K20c

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Tesla K20c with Iris Xe MAX Graphics, including specs and performance data.

Tesla K20c
2012, $3,199
5 GB GDDR5, 225 Watt
8.28
+92.1%

K20c outperforms MAX Graphics by an impressive 92% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking565727
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.16no data
Power efficiency2.8513.34
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Generation 12.1 (2020−2021)
GPU code nameGK110DG1
Market segmentWorkstationLaptop
Release date12 November 2012 (13 years ago)31 October 2020 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,199 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

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 cores2496768
Core clock speed706 MHz300 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1650 MHz
Number of transistors7,080 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology28 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt25 Watt
Texture fill rate146.879.20
Floating-point processing power3.524 TFLOPS2.534 TFLOPS
ROPs4024
TMUs20848
L1 Cache208 KBno data
L2 Cache1280 KB1024 KB
L3 Cacheno data4 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).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
Length267 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pinno 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 amount5 GB4 GB
Memory bus width320 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1300 MHz2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth208.0 GB/s68.26 GB/s
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 ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs

API and SDK support

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

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.2
CUDA3.5-

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 HD50−55
+85.2%
27
−85.2%
1440p35−40
+75%
20
−75%
4K30−35
+87.5%
16
−87.5%

Cost per frame, $

1080p63.98no data
1440p91.40no data
4K106.63no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 38
+0%
38
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Far Cry 5 26
+0%
26
+0%
Fortnite 34
+0%
34
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Valorant 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 35
+0%
35
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Dota 2 40
+0%
40
+0%
Far Cry 5 25
+0%
25
+0%
Fortnite 31
+0%
31
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 20
+0%
20
+0%
Metro Exodus 18
+0%
18
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 34
+0%
34
+0%
Valorant 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 33
+0%
33
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Dota 2 38
+0%
38
+0%
Far Cry 5 24
+0%
24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18
+0%
18
+0%
Valorant 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 22
+0%
22
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Metro Exodus 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Far Cry 5 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%

4K
High

Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 11
+0%
11
+0%
Valorant 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 20
+0%
20
+0%
Far Cry 5 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

This is how Tesla K20c and Iris Xe MAX Graphics compete in popular games:

  • Tesla K20c is 85% faster in 1080p
  • Tesla K20c is 75% faster in 1440p
  • Tesla K20c is 88% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 57 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.28 4.31
Recency 12 November 2012 31 October 2020
Maximum RAM amount 5 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 25 Watt

Tesla K20c has a 92% higher aggregate performance score, and a 25% higher maximum VRAM amount.

Iris Xe MAX Graphics, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 800% lower power consumption.

The Tesla K20c is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Xe MAX Graphics in performance tests.

Be aware that Tesla K20c is a workstation graphics card while Iris Xe MAX Graphics is a notebook one.

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