GeForce GTX 1630 vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Iris Xe MAX Graphics with GeForce GTX 1630, including specs and performance data.

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

GTX 1630 outperforms Iris Xe MAX Graphics by a whopping 153% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking626392
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency14.1311.93
ArchitectureGeneration 12.1 (2020−2021)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameDG1TU117
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date31 October 2020 (4 years ago)28 June 2022 (2 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 cores768512
Core clock speed300 MHz1740 MHz
Boost clock speed1650 MHz1785 MHz
Number of transistorsno data4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology10 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate79.2057.12
Floating-point processing power2.534 TFLOPS1.828 TFLOPS
ROPs2416
TMUs4832

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 3.0 x16
Lengthno data145 mm
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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 GB4 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed2133 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth68.26 GB/s96 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 DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan1.21.3
CUDA-7.5

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
GTX 1630 13.00
+153%

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
GTX 1630 4996
+153%

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
−141%
65−70
+141%
1440p20
−150%
50−55
+150%
4K16
−150%
40−45
+150%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 12−14
−131%
30−33
+131%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
−140%
24−27
+140%
Elden Ring 12−14
−131%
30−33
+131%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
−133%
35−40
+133%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
−131%
30−33
+131%
Cyberpunk 2077 7
−129%
16−18
+129%
Forza Horizon 4 39
−144%
95−100
+144%
Metro Exodus 23
−139%
55−60
+139%
Red Dead Redemption 2 33
−142%
80−85
+142%
Valorant 29
−141%
70−75
+141%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
−133%
35−40
+133%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
−131%
30−33
+131%
Cyberpunk 2077 6
−133%
14−16
+133%
Dota 2 27
−141%
65−70
+141%
Elden Ring 12−14
−131%
30−33
+131%
Far Cry 5 29
−141%
70−75
+141%
Fortnite 30−33
−150%
75−80
+150%
Forza Horizon 4 33
−142%
80−85
+142%
Grand Theft Auto V 20
−150%
50−55
+150%
Metro Exodus 18
−150%
45−50
+150%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
−133%
100−105
+133%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9
−133%
21−24
+133%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−135%
40−45
+135%
Valorant 15
−133%
35−40
+133%
World of Tanks 80−85
−150%
210−220
+150%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
−133%
35−40
+133%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
−131%
30−33
+131%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
−140%
24−27
+140%
Dota 2 38
−150%
95−100
+150%
Far Cry 5 42
−138%
100−105
+138%
Forza Horizon 4 29
−141%
70−75
+141%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
−133%
100−105
+133%
Valorant 12−14
−131%
30−33
+131%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Elden Ring 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
Grand Theft Auto V 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
−142%
80−85
+142%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
World of Tanks 35−40
−143%
90−95
+143%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 8−9
−125%
18−20
+125%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−133%
21−24
+133%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Far Cry 5 10−12
−145%
27−30
+145%
Forza Horizon 4 20
−150%
50−55
+150%
Metro Exodus 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
Valorant 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
−135%
40−45
+135%
Elden Ring 3−4
−133%
7−8
+133%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
−150%
40−45
+150%
Metro Exodus 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 14−16
−133%
35−40
+133%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−133%
7−8
+133%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−150%
40−45
+150%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Dota 2 20
−150%
50−55
+150%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
Fortnite 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Forza Horizon 4 11
−145%
27−30
+145%
Valorant 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%

This is how Iris Xe MAX Graphics and GTX 1630 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1630 is 141% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1630 is 150% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1630 is 150% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.13 13.00
Recency 31 October 2020 28 June 2022
Chip lithography 10 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 75 Watt

Iris Xe MAX Graphics has a 20% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

GTX 1630, on the other hand, has a 153.4% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.

The GeForce GTX 1630 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 GeForce GTX 1630 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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