Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Quadro 5000
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro 5000 with Iris Xe MAX Graphics, including specs and performance data.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 687 | 685 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.07 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.37 | 14.47 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Generation 12.1 (2020−2021) |
| GPU code name | GF100 | DG1 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 23 February 2011 (14 years ago) | 31 October 2020 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $2,499 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 cores | 352 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | 513 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1650 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,100 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 152 Watt | 25 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 22.57 | 79.20 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.7223 TFLOPS | 2.534 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 40 | 24 |
| TMUs | 44 | 48 |
| L1 Cache | 704 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 640 KB | 1024 KB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 4 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).
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Length | 248 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | no 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 type | GDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2.5 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 320 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 750 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s | 68.26 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 Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | No outputs |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2 |
| CUDA | 2.0 | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
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 HD | 24−27
−12.5%
| 27
+12.5%
|
| 1440p | 18−20
−11.1%
| 20
+11.1%
|
| 4K | 14−16
−14.3%
| 16
+14.3%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 104.13 | no data |
| 1440p | 138.83 | no data |
| 4K | 178.50 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 38
+0%
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38
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| Escape from Tarkov | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 26
+0%
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26
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 34
+0%
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34
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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| Valorant | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
+0%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 35
+0%
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35
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 80−85
+0%
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80−85
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 40
+0%
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40
+0%
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| Escape from Tarkov | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 25
+0%
|
25
+0%
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| Fortnite | 31
+0%
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31
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 20
+0%
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20
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 18
+0%
|
18
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 34
+0%
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34
+0%
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| Valorant | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 33
+0%
|
33
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 38
+0%
|
38
+0%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24
+0%
|
24
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18
+0%
|
18
+0%
|
| Valorant | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 22
+0%
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22
+0%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 11
+0%
|
11
+0%
|
| Valorant | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 20
+0%
|
20
+0%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
This is how Quadro 5000 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics compete in popular games:
- Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 13% faster in 1080p
- Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 11% faster in 1440p
- Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 14% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 61 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.69 | 4.71 |
| Recency | 23 February 2011 | 31 October 2020 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2.5 GB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 152 Watt | 25 Watt |
Iris Xe MAX Graphics has a 0.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 60% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 300% more advanced lithography process, and 508% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Quadro 5000 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
Be aware that Quadro 5000 is a workstation graphics card while Iris Xe MAX Graphics is a notebook one.
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