Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Radeon HD 4890
When comparing Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon HD 4890, 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 4890 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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
Radeon HD 4890
Power consumption (TDP)
190 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 4890.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4890 - in Desktops.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is build with Gen. 12 Xe architecture, and Radeon HD 4890 - with TeraScale.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4890 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 366 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4890.
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
35−40
7−8
ultra / 1080p
21−24
4−5
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
60−65
16−18
medium / 1080p
40−45
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
55−60
12−14
ultra / 1080p
45−50
10−11
QHD / 1440p
35−40
0−1
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
100−110
24−27
medium / 1080p
60−65
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Battlefield 5 is 353% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
250−260
140−150
medium / 768p
220−230
110−120
ultra / 1080p
180−190
55−60
QHD / 1440p
110−120
30−33
4K / 2160p
70−75
27−30
high / 768p
210−220
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 132% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
−
20−22
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
120−130
80−85
medium / 768p
110−120
60−65
ultra / 1080p
100−110
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Dota 2 is 91% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
45−50
8−9
ultra / 1080p
40−45
8−9
QHD / 1440p
27−30
−
4K / 2160p
14−16
3−4
low / 720p
80−85
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Far Cry 5 is 422% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
60−65
14−16
ultra / 1080p
45−50
10−11
QHD / 1440p
27−30
−
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
60−65
medium / 1080p
110−120
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Fortnite is 264% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
60−65
12−14
ultra / 1080p
45−50
10−12
QHD / 1440p
30−35
1−2
4K / 2160p
24−27
−
low / 720p
100−110
27−30
medium / 1080p
65−70
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
140−150
50−55
medium / 768p
120−130
45−50
high / 1080p
70−75
12−14
ultra / 1080p
30−35
6−7
QHD / 1440p
21−24
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Grand Theft Auto V is 220% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
24−27
5−6
ultra / 1080p
20−22
3−4
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
0−1
low / 720p
65−70
12−14
medium / 1080p
30−35
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
130−140
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
medium / 1080p
120−130
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Minecraft is 36% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
high / 1080p
24−27
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
7−8
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 720p
65−70
12−14
medium / 1080p
35−40
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
130−140
24−27
medium / 768p
85−90
16−18
high / 1080p
45−50
9−10
ultra / 1080p
24−27
6−7
4K / 2160p
16−18
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 376% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
45−50
ultra / 1080p
50−55
20−22
high / 768p
60−65
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon HD 4890.
Full Specs
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Radeon HD 4890
Architecture
Gen. 12 Xe
TeraScale
Code name
iDG1LPDEV
RV790
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
31 October 2020
2 April 2009
Pipelines
96
800
Core clock speed
850 MHz
Boost Clock
1650 MHz
Transistor count
959 million
Manufacturing process technology
10 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
34.00
Floating-point performance
1,360.0 gflops
Length
241 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4266 MHz
3900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
124.8 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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