Iris Xe Graphics MAX vs UHD Graphics 610

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared UHD Graphics 610 with Iris Xe Graphics MAX, including specs and performance data.

UHD Graphics 610
2018
15 Watt
1.89

Iris Xe Graphics MAX outperforms UHD Graphics 610 by a whopping 171% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking910623
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency8.6314.03
ArchitectureGeneration 9.5 (2016−2020)Generation 12.1 (2020−2021)
GPU code nameCoffee Lake GT1DG1
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date3 April 2018 (6 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 cores96768
Core clock speed300 MHzno data
Boost clock speed900 MHz1650 MHz
Number of transistors189 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology14 nm+++10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt25 Watt
Texture fill rate10.8079.20
Floating-point processing power0.1728 TFLOPS2.534 TFLOPS
ROPs224
TMUs1248

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).

InterfaceRing BusPCIe 4.0 x4
Widthno dataIGP

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 typeSystem SharedLPDDR4X
Maximum RAM amountSystem Shared4 GB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared128 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared4.3 GB/s
Memory bandwidthno data68.26 GB/s
Shared memory+no data

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 ConnectorsPortable Device DependentNo outputs

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Quick Sync+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan1.31.2

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. 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.

UHD Graphics 610 1.89
Iris Xe Graphics MAX 5.12
+171%

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.

UHD Graphics 610 728
Iris Xe Graphics MAX 1971
+171%

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 HD9
−167%
24−27
+167%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Hitman 3 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%
Red Dead Redemption 2 8
−163%
21−24
+163%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−163%
21−24
+163%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−158%
85−90
+158%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Hitman 3 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10
−170%
27−30
+170%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−145%
27−30
+145%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−158%
85−90
+158%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Hitman 3 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−150%
35−40
+150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14
−150%
35−40
+150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−145%
27−30
+145%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−158%
85−90
+158%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Hitman 3 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%

This is how UHD Graphics 610 and Iris Xe Graphics MAX compete in popular games:

  • Iris Xe Graphics MAX is 167% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.89 5.12
Recency 3 April 2018 31 October 2020
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 25 Watt

UHD Graphics 610 has 66.7% lower power consumption.

Iris Xe Graphics MAX, on the other hand, has a 170.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Iris Xe Graphics MAX is our recommended choice as it beats the UHD Graphics 610 in performance tests.

Be aware that UHD Graphics 610 is a notebook card while Iris Xe Graphics MAX 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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