Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs NVS 3100M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared NVS 3100M with Iris Xe MAX Graphics, including specs and performance data.

NVS 3100M
2010
512 MB GDDR3, 14 Watt
0.49

Iris Xe MAX Graphics outperforms NVS 3100M by a whopping 859% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1280674
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency2.6714.32
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Generation 12.1 (2020−2021)
GPU code nameGT218DG1
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
Release date7 January 2010 (15 years ago)31 October 2020 (4 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 cores16768
Core clock speed606 MHz300 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1650 MHz
Number of transistors260 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology40 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)14 Watt25 Watt
Texture fill rate4.84879.20
Floating-point processing power0.04698 TFLOPS2.534 TFLOPS
ROPs424
TMUs848
L2 Cache32 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

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 typeGDDR3LPDDR4X
Maximum RAM amount512 MB4 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed790 MHz2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth12.64 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 compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model4.16.4
OpenGL3.34.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.2
CUDA1.2-

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.

NVS 3100M 0.49
Iris Xe MAX Graphics 4.70
+859%

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.

NVS 3100M Samples: 1503 204
Iris Xe MAX Graphics Samples: 7 1971
+866%

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 HD2−3
−1250%
27
+1250%
1440p2−3
−900%
20
+900%
4K1−2
−1500%
16
+1500%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Hogwarts Legacy 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Far Cry 5 0−1 26
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−450%
21−24
+450%
Hogwarts Legacy 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−138%
18−20
+138%
Valorant 27−30
−122%
60−65
+122%

Full HD
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 16−18
−388%
80−85
+388%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Dota 2 10−12
−264%
40
+264%
Far Cry 5 0−1 25
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−450%
21−24
+450%
Hogwarts Legacy 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
Metro Exodus 0−1 18
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−138%
18−20
+138%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−580%
34
+580%
Valorant 27−30
−122%
60−65
+122%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−900%
10−11
+900%
Dota 2 10−12
−245%
38
+245%
Far Cry 5 0−1 24
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−450%
21−24
+450%
Hogwarts Legacy 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−138%
18−20
+138%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−260%
18
+260%
Valorant 27−30
−122%
60−65
+122%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 2−3
−350%
9−10
+350%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 1−2
−3500%
35−40
+3500%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 5−6
−600%
35−40
+600%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Forza Horizon 4 2−3
−450%
10−12
+450%
Hogwarts Legacy 0−1 5−6
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−500%
6−7
+500%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 0−1 9−10

4K
High Preset

Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−13.3%
16−18
+13.3%
Valorant 3−4
−700%
24−27
+700%

4K
Ultra Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 38
+0%
38
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Fortnite 34
+0%
34
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 35
+0%
35
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Fortnite 31
+0%
31
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 20
+0%
20
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 33
+0%
33
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 22
+0%
22
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Grand Theft Auto V 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Metro Exodus 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Valorant 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Far Cry 5 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%

4K
High Preset

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 11
+0%
11
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 20
+0%
20
+0%
Far Cry 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%

This is how NVS 3100M and Iris Xe MAX Graphics compete in popular games:

  • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 1250% faster in 1080p
  • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 900% faster in 1440p
  • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 1500% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 3500% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Iris Xe MAX Graphics performs better in 31 tests (56%)
  • there's a draw in 24 tests (44%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.49 4.70
Recency 7 January 2010 31 October 2020
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 4 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 14 Watt 25 Watt

NVS 3100M has 78.6% lower power consumption.

Iris Xe MAX Graphics, on the other hand, has a 859.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.

The Iris Xe MAX Graphics is our recommended choice as it beats the NVS 3100M in performance tests.

Be aware that NVS 3100M is a mobile workstation graphics card while Iris Xe MAX Graphics is a mobile workstation one.

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