GPU Comparison

Intel
GPU

Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics

CORE STATE DG1
VRAM 4 GB
CLOCK SPEED 1650 MHz
TDP 25 W
BUS WIDTH 128 bit
ARCHITECTURE Generation 12.1
nm
PROCESS 10 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2020
VS
NVIDIA
GEFORCE

RTX A2000 12 GB

CORE STATE GA106
VRAM 12 GB
CLOCK SPEED 1200 MHz
TDP 70 W
BUS WIDTH 192 bit
ARCHITECTURE Ampere
nm
PROCESS 8 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2021

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

geekbench_opencl
14,315
66,876
3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12
N/A
1,309

Analysis: Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB

Visual performance tests between Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics and NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB by NVIDIA demonstrate a clear winner. Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics provides significantly stronger FPS across contemporary AAA releases. The memory edge and technical advances convert into obviously smoother gaming experiences. Performance figures supports this assessment. Players looking for high-end frame rates would factor this in.

NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB by NVIDIA struggles to match Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics's pure capability. For value-focused users, NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB by NVIDIA might still offer acceptable results, but buyers needing the best quality would lean toward Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics. This frame rate delta is sufficiently considerable to dismiss. Demanding titles notably highlight this margin. The premium delivers returns in capability.

This video memory edge of Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics grows particularly important at demanding resolutions. High resolution gaming consumes considerable memory, and Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics delivers additional headroom. This translates into smoother experiences in heavy workloads. Upcoming titles can progressively need greater memory. The benefit grows over releases.

In conclusion, Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics offers the more capable selection in this analysis. Its benchmark superiority support evaluation for users building a demanding gaming build. Although NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB by NVIDIA possesses its merits, the performance data obviously advantages Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics. Form your decision accordingly. This frame rate margin is notable enough to matter.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
RTX A2000 12 GB
Core Specs
Shading Units
768
3,328 +333.3%
Shaders
768
3,328 +333.3%
TMUs
48
104 +116.7%
ROPs
24
48 +100.0%
SM Count
26
Execution Units
96
Clocks
Base Clock
300 MHz
562 MHz
Boost Clock
1650 MHz
1200 MHz
Memory Clock
2133 MHz 4.3 Gbps effective
1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective
Memory
Memory Size
4 GB
12 GB
VRAM (MB)
4,096
12,288 +200.0%
Memory Type
LPDDR4X
GDDR6
Memory Bus
128 bit
192 bit
Bandwidth
68.26 GB/s
288.0 GB/s
Cache
L1 Cache
128 KB (per SM)
L2 Cache
1024 KB
3 MB
L3 Cache
16 MB
Performance
Pixel Rate
39.60 GPixel/s
57.60 GPixel/s
Texture Rate
79.20 GTexel/s
124.8 GTexel/s
FP32 (TFLOPS)
2.534 TFLOPS
7.987 TFLOPS
FP64 (TFLOPS)
633.6 GFLOPS (1:4)
124.8 GFLOPS (1:64)
FP16 (TFLOPS)
5.069 TFLOPS (2:1)
7.987 TFLOPS (1:1)
AI/RT
RT Cores
26
Tensor Cores
104
Power
TDP
25 W
70 W
TDP (W)
25
70 +180.0%
Suggested PSU
200 W
250 W
Power Connectors
None
Architecture
Architecture
Generation 12.1
Ampere
GPU Name
DG1
GA106
Generation
Xe Graphics
Workstation Ampere (Ax000)
Process Size
10 nm
8 nm
Transistors
12,000 million
Die Size
95 mm²
276 mm²
Foundry
Intel
Samsung
Density
43.5M / mm²
API Support
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Vulkan
1.4
1.4
OpenCL
3.0
3.0
CUDA
8.6
Shader Model
6.6
6.8
Physical
Slot Width
IGP
Dual-slot
Length
167 mm 6.6 inches
Height
69 mm 2.7 inches
Outputs
No outputs
4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a
Bus Interface
PCIe 4.0 x8
PCIe 4.0 x16
Other
Launch Price
449 USD
Production
End-of-life
End-of-life
Predecessor
Graphics
Quadro Turing
Successor
Alchemist
Workstation Ada
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