Arc B570 vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Iris Xe MAX Graphics with Arc B570, including specs and performance data.

Iris Xe MAX Graphics
2020
4 GB LPDDR4X, 25 Watt
5.13

Arc B570 outperforms Iris Xe MAX Graphics by a whopping 658% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking626118
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data100.00
Power efficiency14.1117.83
ArchitectureGeneration 12.1 (2020−2021)Xe2 (2025)
GPU code nameDG1BMG-G21
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date31 October 2020 (4 years ago)16 January 2025 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$219

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 cores7682304
Core clock speed300 MHz2500 MHz
Boost clock speed1650 MHz2500 MHz
Number of transistorsno data19,600 million
Manufacturing process technology10 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt150 Watt
Texture fill rate79.20360.0
Floating-point processing power2.534 TFLOPS11.52 TFLOPS
ROPs2480
TMUs48144
Tensor Coresno data144
Ray Tracing Coresno data18

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 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x8
Lengthno data272 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 8-pin

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 GB10 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit160 Bit
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2375 MHz
Memory bandwidth68.26 GB/s380.0 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 ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1
HDMI-+

API 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
Vulkan1.21.4

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.

Iris Xe MAX Graphics 5.13
Arc B570 38.90
+658%

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 MAX Graphics 1971
Arc B570 14953
+659%

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 HD27
−641%
200−210
+641%
1440p20
−650%
150−160
+650%
4K16
−650%
120−130
+650%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data1.10
1440pno data1.46
4Kno data1.83

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−627%
80−85
+627%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−627%
80−85
+627%
Elden Ring 14−16
−614%
100−105
+614%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
−633%
110−120
+633%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−627%
80−85
+627%
Cyberpunk 2077 7
−614%
50−55
+614%
Forza Horizon 4 39
−644%
290−300
+644%
Metro Exodus 23
−639%
170−180
+639%
Red Dead Redemption 2 33
−658%
250−260
+658%
Valorant 29
−624%
210−220
+624%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
−633%
110−120
+633%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−627%
80−85
+627%
Cyberpunk 2077 6
−650%
45−50
+650%
Dota 2 27
−641%
200−210
+641%
Elden Ring 14−16
−614%
100−105
+614%
Far Cry 5 29
−624%
210−220
+624%
Fortnite 30−33
−633%
220−230
+633%
Forza Horizon 4 33
−658%
250−260
+658%
Grand Theft Auto V 20
−650%
150−160
+650%
Metro Exodus 18
−622%
130−140
+622%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
−598%
300−310
+598%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9
−622%
65−70
+622%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−606%
120−130
+606%
Valorant 15
−633%
110−120
+633%
World of Tanks 80−85
−614%
600−650
+614%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
−633%
110−120
+633%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−627%
80−85
+627%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−627%
80−85
+627%
Dota 2 38
−637%
280−290
+637%
Far Cry 5 42
−614%
300−310
+614%
Forza Horizon 4 29
−624%
210−220
+624%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
−598%
300−310
+598%
Valorant 14−16
−633%
110−120
+633%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 5−6
−600%
35−40
+600%
Elden Ring 6−7
−650%
45−50
+650%
Grand Theft Auto V 5−6
−600%
35−40
+600%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
−658%
250−260
+658%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−650%
30−33
+650%
World of Tanks 35−40
−657%
280−290
+657%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 8−9
−650%
60−65
+650%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−650%
240−250
+650%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−600%
35−40
+600%
Far Cry 5 10−12
−627%
80−85
+627%
Forza Horizon 4 20
−650%
150−160
+650%
Metro Exodus 4−5
−650%
30−33
+650%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
−650%
60−65
+650%
Valorant 14−16
−614%
100−105
+614%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
−606%
120−130
+606%
Elden Ring 3−4
−600%
21−24
+600%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
−650%
120−130
+650%
Metro Exodus 1−2
−600%
7−8
+600%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 14−16
−633%
110−120
+633%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−600%
21−24
+600%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−650%
120−130
+650%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
−650%
30−33
+650%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−600%
14−16
+600%
Dota 2 20
−650%
150−160
+650%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−650%
45−50
+650%
Fortnite 4−5
−650%
30−33
+650%
Forza Horizon 4 11
−627%
80−85
+627%
Valorant 5−6
−600%
35−40
+600%

This is how Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Arc B570 compete in popular games:

  • Arc B570 is 641% faster in 1080p
  • Arc B570 is 650% faster in 1440p
  • Arc B570 is 650% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.13 38.90
Recency 31 October 2020 16 January 2025
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 10 GB
Chip lithography 10 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 150 Watt

Iris Xe MAX Graphics has 500% lower power consumption.

Arc B570, on the other hand, has a 658.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 150% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Arc B570 is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Xe MAX Graphics in performance tests.

Be aware that Iris Xe MAX Graphics is a notebook card while Arc B570 is a desktop 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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