Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
Aggregated performance score
Iris Xe MAX Graphics outperforms Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) by 26% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 444 | 383 |
| Place by popularity | 49 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Vega (2017−2021) | Gen. 12 Xe (2020) |
| GPU code name | Vega | iDG1LPDEV |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 7 January 2020 (4 years old) | 31 October 2020 (3 years old) |
Technical specs
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 512 | 96 |
| Boost clock speed | 2100 MHz | 1650 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 25 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 79.20 |
Size and compatibility
Information on Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) and Iris Xe MAX Graphics compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Interface | no data | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
Memory
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 | no data | LPDDR4x |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | no data | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 4266 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 68.26 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Video outputs and ports
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 Connectors | no data | No outputs |
API support
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12_1 | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | no data | 1.2 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance 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 outperforms Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) by 26% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
Iris Xe MAX Graphics outperforms Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) by 39% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Iris Xe MAX Graphics outperforms Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) by 69% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU
Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Iris Xe MAX Graphics outperforms Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) by 36% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.
3DMark Ice Storm GPU
Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.
Benchmark coverage: 8%
Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) outperforms Iris Xe MAX Graphics by 69% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.
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 | 22
−22.7%
| 27
+22.7%
|
| 1440p | 16
−25%
| 20
+25%
|
| 4K | 10
−60%
| 16
+60%
|
Performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 19
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 18−20
−26.3%
|
24−27
+26.3%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 20
+5.3%
|
19
−5.3%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 39
+2.6%
|
38
−2.6%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 24−27
−20%
|
30−33
+20%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14
−28.6%
|
18−20
+28.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 22
−18.2%
|
26
+18.2%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 27
+17.4%
|
23
−17.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
−25%
|
40−45
+25%
|
| Hitman 3 | 25
−32%
|
33
+32%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 20
−20%
|
24−27
+20%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 22
−22.7%
|
27
+22.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 23
+0%
|
23
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 21
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 18−20
−26.3%
|
24−27
+26.3%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 16
+167%
|
6
−167%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 33
−6.1%
|
35
+6.1%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 24−27
−20%
|
30−33
+20%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10
−80%
|
18−20
+80%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20
−25%
|
25
+25%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 25
+13.6%
|
22
−13.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
−25%
|
40−45
+25%
|
| Hitman 3 | 21
−33.3%
|
28
+33.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 16
−50%
|
24−27
+50%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16
−12.5%
|
18
+12.5%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12
+33.3%
|
9
−33.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 20
+81.8%
|
11
−81.8%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21
−61.9%
|
34
+61.9%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 17
−23.5%
|
21−24
+23.5%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 18−20
−26.3%
|
24−27
+26.3%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14
−28.6%
|
18−20
+28.6%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30
−10%
|
33
+10%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9
−100%
|
18−20
+100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 19
−26.3%
|
24
+26.3%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 24
+20%
|
20
−20%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
−25%
|
40−45
+25%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14
−28.6%
|
18
+28.6%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 12
−75%
|
21−24
+75%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
−30.8%
|
16−18
+30.8%
|
| Hitman 3 | 15
−20%
|
18−20
+20%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12
−41.7%
|
16−18
+41.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
−33.3%
|
8−9
+33.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12
−25%
|
14−16
+25%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 8−9
−37.5%
|
10−12
+37.5%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 11
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 21
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5
−20%
|
6−7
+20%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16
−12.5%
|
18−20
+12.5%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 17
−11.8%
|
18−20
+11.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
−31.3%
|
21−24
+31.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
−37.5%
|
10−12
+37.5%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 8
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 6−7
−33.3%
|
8−9
+33.3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 8−9
−37.5%
|
10−12
+37.5%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
−12.5%
|
9−10
+12.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 6
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6
−20%
|
6−7
+20%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
−83.3%
|
11
+83.3%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
−20%
|
6−7
+20%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 4−5
−25%
|
5−6
+25%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 7−8
−42.9%
|
10−11
+42.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8
−12.5%
|
9−10
+12.5%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 8
−50%
|
12−14
+50%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
−36.4%
|
14−16
+36.4%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
This is how RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) and Iris Xe MAX Graphics compete in popular games:
1080p resolution:
- Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 22.7% faster than RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
1440p resolution:
- Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 25% faster than RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
4K resolution:
- Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 60% faster than RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) is 167% faster than the Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
- in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 100% faster than the RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000).
All in all, in popular games:
- RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) is ahead in 12 tests (18%)
- Iris Xe MAX Graphics is ahead in 51 test (75%)
- there's a draw in 5 tests (7%)
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 9.05 | 11.39 |
| Recency | 7 January 2020 | 31 October 2020 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 25 Watt |
The Iris Xe MAX Graphics is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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