GeForce GT 1030 vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GT 1030 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GT 1030 stacks up against Iris Xe MAX Graphics, check out specs charts below.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 1030
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
LPDDR4x
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 MB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI
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Iris Xe MAX Graphics has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - with Gen. 12 Xe.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - by 10 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 1734 MHz higher, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
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
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
8−9
21−24
QHD / 1440p
2−3
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
27−30
60−65
medium / 1080p
16−18
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 176% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
21−24
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
QHD / 1440p
5−6
35−40
4K / 2160p
4−5
18−20
low / 720p
45−50
100−110
medium / 1080p
24−27
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Battlefield 5 is 170% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
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 GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
190−200
250−260
medium / 768p
160−170
220−230
ultra / 1080p
85−90
180−190
QHD / 1440p
50−55
110−120
4K / 2160p
30−33
70−75
high / 768p
130−140
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
medium / 768p
85−90
110−120
ultra / 1080p
55−60
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Dota 2 is 38% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
14−16
45−50
ultra / 1080p
14−16
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
5−6
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
80−85
medium / 1080p
16−18
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Far Cry 5 is 161% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
21−24
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
45−50
QHD / 1440p
16−18
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
90−95
180−190
medium / 1080p
45−50
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Fortnite is 123% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
21−24
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
QHD / 1440p
7−8
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
45−50
100−110
medium / 1080p
24−27
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Forza Horizon 4 is 162% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
75−80
140−150
medium / 768p
70−75
120−130
high / 1080p
24−27
70−75
ultra / 1080p
10−12
30−35
QHD / 1440p
1−2
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Grand Theft Auto V is 113% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
8−9
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
low / 720p
24−27
65−70
medium / 1080p
10−12
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Metro Exodus is 210% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
100−110
130−140
ultra / 1080p
100−110
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
100−110
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
24−27
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
45−50
130−140
medium / 768p
30−33
85−90
high / 1080p
16−18
45−50
ultra / 1080p
10−11
24−27
4K / 2160p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 181% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
50−55
high / 768p
50−55
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 11% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 1030
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Architecture
Pascal
Gen. 12 Xe
Code name
N17P-G1
iDG1LPDEV
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
17 May 2017
31 October 2020
Pipelines
384
96
Core clock speed
1228 MHz
Boost Clock
1670 MHz
1650 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
10 nm
Texture fill rate
35.23
Floating-point performance
1,127 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
4266 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12.1
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.11 kh/s
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