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    Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Radeon HD 4870

    When comparing Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon HD 4870, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon HD 4870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    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:

    Iris Xe MAX Graphics Laptops

    Main Specs

      Iris Xe MAX Graphics Radeon HD 4870
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
    Memory type LPDDR4x GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 MB 1 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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    • Iris Xe MAX Graphics has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
    • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 - in Desktops.
    • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is build with Gen. 12 Xe architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
    • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 666 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 3−4
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 14−16
    medium / 1080p 40−45 6−7
    The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

    Full Specs

      Iris Xe MAX Graphics Radeon HD 4870
    Architecture Gen. 12 Xe TeraScale
    Code name iDG1LPDEV RV770
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 31 October 2020 25 June 2008
    Pipelines 96 800
    Core clock speed 750 MHz
    Boost Clock 1650 MHz
    Transistor count 956 million
    Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 30.00
    Floating-point performance 1,200.0 gflops
    Length 250 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4266 MHz 3600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX DirectX 12.1 10.1 (10_1)
    Shader Model 4.1
    OpenGL 3.3
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
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