Iris Graphics 550 vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics
In this comparison between Iris Graphics 550 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Iris Graphics 550 will be the best choice, for others Iris Xe MAX Graphics will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Graphics 550 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Graphics 550 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 Graphics 550 or Iris Xe MAX Graphics here:
Main Specs
Iris Graphics 550
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
eDRAM
LPDDR4x
Maximum RAM amount
64 MB
4 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Iris Graphics 550 has 60 GB more memory, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - with Gen. 12 Xe.
Iris Graphics 550 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - by 10 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
9−10
35−40
ultra / 1080p
5−6
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
21−24
60−65
medium / 1080p
10−12
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
14−16
55−60
ultra / 1080p
12−14
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
30−35
100−110
medium / 1080p
16−18
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
160−170
250−260
medium / 768p
130−140
220−230
ultra / 1080p
65−70
180−190
QHD / 1440p
35−40
110−120
4K / 2160p
27−30
70−75
high / 768p
100−110
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 98% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
medium / 768p
70−75
110−120
ultra / 1080p
40−45
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Dota 2 is 66% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
10−12
45−50
ultra / 1080p
10−11
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
4−5
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
80−85
medium / 1080p
12−14
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
18−20
60−65
ultra / 1080p
12−14
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
70−75
180−190
medium / 1080p
30−35
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Fortnite is 200% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
16−18
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
45−50
QHD / 1440p
3−4
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
30−35
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Forza Horizon 4 is 270% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
60−65
140−150
medium / 768p
55−60
120−130
high / 1080p
18−20
70−75
ultra / 1080p
8−9
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Grand Theft Auto V is 158% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
6−7
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
low / 720p
18−20
65−70
medium / 1080p
8−9
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
100−110
130−140
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Minecraft is 28% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 84% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
16−18
65−70
medium / 1080p
12−14
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
30−35
130−140
medium / 768p
21−24
85−90
high / 1080p
12−14
45−50
ultra / 1080p
7−8
24−27
4K / 2160p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 287% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
50−55
high / 768p
40−45
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 550
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Gen. 12 Xe
Code name
Skylake GT3e
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Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
31 October 2020
Pipelines
48
96
Core clock speed
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
1650 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
10 nm
Texture fill rate
52.80
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4266 MHz
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12.1
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
Quick Sync
+
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