Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Quadro FX 4800
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Quadro FX 4800, 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics stacks up against Quadro FX 4800, check out specs charts below.
Quadro FX 4800
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
| Iris Xe MAX Graphics | Quadro FX 4800 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | LPDDR4x | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 MB | 1536 MB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video | |
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- Quadro FX 4800 has 1532 GB more memory, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
- Iris Xe MAX Graphics is used in Laptops, and Quadro FX 4800 - in Desktops.
- Iris Xe MAX Graphics is build with Gen. 12 Xe architecture, and Quadro FX 4800 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Iris Xe MAX Graphics is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 4800 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 2666 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 4800.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Battlefield 5 is 787% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Quadro FX 4800 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 195% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Dota 2 is 139% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Far Cry 5 is 1075% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Fortnite is 443% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Forza Horizon 4 is 728% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 120−130 | − |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Grand Theft Auto V is 361% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Metro Exodus is 1266% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Minecraft is 44% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1016% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1140% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 76% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
Full Specs
| Iris Xe MAX Graphics | Quadro FX 4800 | |
| Architecture | Gen. 12 Xe | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | iDG1LPDEV | GT200B |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 31 October 2020 | 11 November 2008 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 602 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1650 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.53 | |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4266 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | DirectX 12.1 | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | 1.3 | |
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