Arc A730M vs Iris Xe Graphics MAX

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Iris Xe Graphics MAX with Arc A730M, including specs and performance data.

Iris Xe Graphics MAX
2020
4 GB LPDDR4X, 25 Watt
4.41

Arc A730M outperforms Iris Xe Graphics MAX by a whopping 432% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking641220
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency14.0023.28
ArchitectureGeneration 12.1 (2020−2021)Generation 12.7 (2022−2023)
GPU code nameDG1DG2-512
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date31 October 2020 (4 years ago)2022 (3 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 cores7683072
Core clock speedno data1100 MHz
Boost clock speed1650 MHz2050 MHz
Number of transistorsno data21,700 million
Manufacturing process technology10 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt80 Watt
Texture fill rate79.20393.6
Floating-point processing power2.534 TFLOPS12.6 TFLOPS
ROPs2496
TMUs48192
Tensor Coresno data384
Ray Tracing Coresno data24

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).

Laptop sizeno datamedium sized
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x16
WidthIGPno 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 typeLPDDR4XGDDR6
Maximum RAM amount4 GB12 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed4.3 GB/s1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth68.26 GB/s336.0 GB/s
Shared memoryno data-
Resizable BAR-+

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 ConnectorsNo outputsPortable Device Dependent

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan1.21.3
DLSS-+

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.

Iris Xe Graphics MAX 4.41
Arc A730M 23.47
+432%

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.

Iris Xe Graphics MAX 1971
Arc A730M 10487
+432%

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 HD12−14
−517%
74
+517%
1440p8−9
−463%
45
+463%
4K4−5
−450%
22
+450%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 69
+0%
69
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 169
+0%
169
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 71
+0%
71
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 52
+0%
52
+0%
Battlefield 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 155
+0%
155
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 64
+0%
64
+0%
Far Cry 5 93
+0%
93
+0%
Fortnite 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 86
+0%
86
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−105
+0%
100−105
+0%
Valorant 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 40
+0%
40
+0%
Battlefield 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 98
+0%
98
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 54
+0%
54
+0%
Dota 2 90
+0%
90
+0%
Far Cry 5 86
+0%
86
+0%
Fortnite 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 80
+0%
80
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 72
+0%
72
+0%
Metro Exodus 43
+0%
43
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−105
+0%
100−105
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 110
+0%
110
+0%
Valorant 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 52
+0%
52
+0%
Dota 2 80
+0%
80
+0%
Far Cry 5 81
+0%
81
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−105
+0%
100−105
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45
+0%
45
+0%
Valorant 102
+0%
102
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 53
+0%
53
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Metro Exodus 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 31
+0%
31
+0%
Far Cry 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 7
+0%
7
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 34
+0%
34
+0%
Metro Exodus 21
+0%
21
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Valorant 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Dota 2 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Far Cry 5 35
+0%
35
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

This is how Iris Xe Graphics MAX and Arc A730M compete in popular games:

  • Arc A730M is 517% faster in 1080p
  • Arc A730M is 463% faster in 1440p
  • Arc A730M is 450% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.41 23.47
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 10 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 80 Watt

Iris Xe Graphics MAX has 220% lower power consumption.

Arc A730M, on the other hand, has a 432.2% higher aggregate performance score, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 66.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Arc A730M is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Xe Graphics MAX in performance tests.

Be aware that Iris Xe Graphics MAX is a desktop card while Arc A730M is a notebook one.

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