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    GeForce GTX 280 vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 280 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 280 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
    GeForce GTX 280
    Iris Xe MAX Graphics Check Price

    Iris Xe MAX Graphics is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Iris Xe MAX Graphics is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Iris Xe MAX Graphics here:

    Iris Xe MAX Graphics Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 280 Iris Xe MAX Graphics
    Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 LPDDR4x
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 MB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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    • Iris Xe MAX Graphics has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - with Gen. 12 Xe.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - by 10 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 3159 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 1−2 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 12−14 60−65
    medium / 1080p 3−4 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 280 Iris Xe MAX Graphics
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 Gen. 12 Xe
    Code name GT200 iDG1LPDEV
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 16 June 2008 31 October 2020
    Pipelines 240 96
    Core clock speed 1296 MHz
    Boost Clock 1650 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 10 nm
    Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 512 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 4266 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) DirectX 12.1
    Shader Model 4.0
    OpenGL 2.1
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 240
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
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