GRID K2 vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics
In this comparison between GRID K2 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 GRID K2 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 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
GRID K2
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Power consumption (TDP)
225 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
LPDDR4x
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GRID K2 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GRID K2 is used in Desktops, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - in Laptops.
GRID K2 is build with Kepler architecture, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - with Gen. 12 Xe.
GRID K2 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - by 10 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GRID K2 is 734 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
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 GRID K2.
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 GRID K2.
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 GRID K2.
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 GRID K2.
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 GRID K2.
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 GRID K2.
high / 1080p
18−20
45−50
ultra / 1080p
18−20
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 104% more, than GRID K2.
high / 1080p
27−30
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
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 89% more, than GRID K2.
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 GRID K2.
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 GRID K2.
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 GRID K2.
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 GRID K2.
high / 1080p
24−27
−
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 GRID K2.
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 GRID K2.
low / 768p
60−65
130−140
medium / 768p
35−40
85−90
high / 1080p
20−22
45−50
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
4K / 2160p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 121% more, than GRID K2.
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 GRID K2.
Full Specs
GRID K2
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Architecture
Kepler
Gen. 12 Xe
Code name
GK104
iDG1LPDEV
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
11 May 2013
31 October 2020
Pipelines
1536
96
Core clock speed
745 MHz
Boost Clock
1650 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
10 nm
Texture fill rate
95.36
Floating-point performance
2x 2,289 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
4266 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 12.1
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
114 Mh/s
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