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 PRO 2000 Blackwell

CORE STATE GB206
VRAM 16 GB
CLOCK SPEED 1957 MHz
TDP 70 W
BUS WIDTH 128 bit
ARCHITECTURE Blackwell 2.0
nm
PROCESS 5 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2025

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

geekbench_opencl
14,315
N/A
3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12
N/A
2,374.5
geekbench_vulkan
N/A
113,865

Analysis: Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

Reviewing the test data for Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics and GeForce NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell, the picture of similar performance develops. No graphics card excels repeatedly across all games. This swapping of advantages indicates underlying equality. Those face a real decision between them. The two options achieve strong rendering performance.

When benchmark scores is extremely similar, value and features grow the main variables. Consider RT performance quality, reconstruction technology, power consumption, and platform support when choosing between Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics and GeForce NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell. These considerations can sway the scales. Think holistically. This complete context matters.

From a engineering viewpoint, Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics and GeForce NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell possess comparable specs. Graphics memory capacity, compute units, and bus bandwidth are nearly matched. The specification parity accounts for the similar performance data. None of the possesses a substantial technical advantage. The playing field is level.

Ultimately, builders could pick based on ecosystem preference as opposed to pure performance exclusively. Either Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics and GeForce NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell achieve excellent visual capability for the intended segments. The decision comes down to individual needs. Either option is reasonable. You can't go badly between them.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
Core Specs
Shading Units
768
4,352 +466.7%
Shaders
768
4,352 +466.7%
TMUs
48
136 +183.3%
ROPs
24
64 +166.7%
SM Count
34
Execution Units
96
Clocks
Base Clock
300 MHz
982 MHz
Boost Clock
1650 MHz
1957 MHz
Memory Clock
2133 MHz 4.3 Gbps effective
1125 MHz 18 Gbps effective
Memory
Memory Size
4 GB
16 GB
VRAM (MB)
4,096
16,384 +300.0%
Memory Type
LPDDR4X
GDDR7
Memory Bus
128 bit
128 bit
Bandwidth
68.26 GB/s
288.0 GB/s
Cache
L1 Cache
128 KB (per SM)
L2 Cache
1024 KB
32 MB
L3 Cache
16 MB
Performance
Pixel Rate
39.60 GPixel/s
125.2 GPixel/s
Texture Rate
79.20 GTexel/s
266.2 GTexel/s
FP32 (TFLOPS)
2.534 TFLOPS
17.03 TFLOPS
FP64 (TFLOPS)
633.6 GFLOPS (1:4)
266.2 GFLOPS (1:64)
FP16 (TFLOPS)
5.069 TFLOPS (2:1)
17.03 TFLOPS (1:1)
AI/RT
RT Cores
34
Tensor Cores
136
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
Blackwell 2.0
GPU Name
DG1
GB206
Generation
Xe Graphics
Blackwell PRO W (x000)
Process Size
10 nm
5 nm
Transistors
21,900 million
Die Size
95 mm²
181 mm²
Foundry
Intel
TSMC
Density
121.0M / 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
12.0
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 2.1b
Bus Interface
PCIe 4.0 x8
PCIe 5.0 x8
Other
Production
End-of-life
Active
Predecessor
Graphics
Workstation Ada
Successor
Alchemist
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