GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 480M SLI 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 GTX 480M SLI stacks up against Iris Xe MAX Graphics, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Iris Xe MAX Graphics are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 480M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 480M SLI or Iris Xe MAX Graphics here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
LPDDR4x
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 MB
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GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Iris Xe MAX Graphics have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - with Gen. 12 Xe.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - by 10 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 3066 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
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
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
9−10
21−24
QHD / 1440p
4−5
16−18
4K / 2160p
4−5
10−11
low / 720p
30−35
60−65
medium / 1080p
20−22
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
24−27
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
9−10
35−40
4K / 2160p
6−7
18−20
low / 720p
55−60
100−110
medium / 1080p
27−30
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Battlefield 5 is 116% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
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 GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
210−220
250−260
medium / 768p
180−190
220−230
ultra / 1080p
100−110
180−190
QHD / 1440p
55−60
110−120
4K / 2160p
30−35
70−75
high / 768p
140−150
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
95−100
110−120
ultra / 1080p
65−70
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Dota 2 is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
45−50
ultra / 1080p
16−18
40−45
QHD / 1440p
16−18
27−30
4K / 2160p
6−7
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
80−85
medium / 1080p
21−24
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Far Cry 5 is 115% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
24−27
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
45−50
QHD / 1440p
16−18
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
100−110
180−190
medium / 1080p
55−60
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Fortnite is 93% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
27−30
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
10−11
30−35
4K / 2160p
10−11
24−27
low / 720p
55−60
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−35
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Forza Horizon 4 is 107% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
140−150
medium / 768p
80−85
120−130
high / 1080p
30−35
70−75
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
4−5
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
10−11
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
3−4
8−9
low / 720p
30−35
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Metro Exodus is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
130−140
medium / 1080p
100−110
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
100−110
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
30−35
65−70
medium / 1080p
16−18
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
130−140
medium / 768p
35−40
85−90
high / 1080p
20−22
45−50
ultra / 1080p
10−12
24−27
4K / 2160p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 129% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
50−55
high / 768p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Architecture
Fermi
Gen. 12 Xe
Code name
N11E-GTX-A3
iDG1LPDEV
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
25 May 2010
31 October 2020
Pipelines
704
96
Core clock speed
425 MHz
Boost Clock
1650 MHz
Transistor count
6000 Million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
10 nm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
4266 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
DirectX 12.1
Laptop size
large
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