Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs FirePro S10000

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared FirePro S10000 with Iris Xe MAX Graphics, including specs and performance data.

S10000
2012
6 GB GDDR5, 750 Watt
11.84
+142%

S10000 outperforms Iris Xe MAX Graphics by a whopping 142% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

S10000 S10000
Iris Xe MAX Graphics Iris Xe MAX Graphics

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking405629
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.66no data
Power efficiency2.2814.11
ArchitectureGCN 1.0 (2011−2020)Generation 12.1 (2020−2021)
GPU code nameTahitiDG1
Market segmentWorkstationLaptop
Release date12 November 2012 (12 years ago)31 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,599 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores4096768
Core clock speed825 MHz300 MHz
Boost clock speed950 MHz1650 MHz
Number of transistors4,313 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology28 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)750 Watt25 Watt
Texture fill rate106.479.20
Floating-point processing power3.405 TFLOPS2.534 TFLOPS
ROPs3224
TMUs11248

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).

Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
Length305 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Form factorfull height / full lengthno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 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 amount6 GB4 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1250 MHz2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth480 GB/s68.26 GB/s
Shared memory--

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 Connectors1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPortNo outputs
Dual-link DVI support+-

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
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.2

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.

S10000 11.84
+142%
Iris Xe MAX Graphics 4.89

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.

S10000 4768
+142%
Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 HD65−70
+141%
27
−141%
1440p45−50
+125%
20
−125%
4K35−40
+119%
16
−119%

Cost per frame, $

1080p55.37no data
1440p79.98no data
4K102.83no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 7
+0%
7
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 39
+0%
39
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Metro Exodus 23
+0%
23
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 33
+0%
33
+0%
Valorant 29
+0%
29
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6
+0%
6
+0%
Dota 2 27
+0%
27
+0%
Far Cry 5 29
+0%
29
+0%
Fortnite 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 33
+0%
33
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 20
+0%
20
+0%
Metro Exodus 18
+0%
18
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9
+0%
9
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Valorant 15
+0%
15
+0%
World of Tanks 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Dota 2 38
+0%
38
+0%
Far Cry 5 42
+0%
42
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 29
+0%
29
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Valorant 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
World of Tanks 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Far Cry 5 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 20
+0%
20
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Metro Exodus 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Valorant 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Metro Exodus 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Dota 2 20
+0%
20
+0%
Far Cry 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Fortnite 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 11
+0%
11
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Valorant 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

This is how S10000 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics compete in popular games:

  • S10000 is 141% faster in 1080p
  • S10000 is 125% faster in 1440p
  • S10000 is 119% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 11.84 4.89
Recency 12 November 2012 31 October 2020
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 750 Watt 25 Watt

S10000 has a 142.1% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% 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 2900% lower power consumption.

The FirePro S10000 is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Xe MAX Graphics in performance tests.

Be aware that FirePro S10000 is a workstation card while Iris Xe MAX Graphics is a notebook one.

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

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