Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Radeon HD 5970
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon HD 5970. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon HD 5970. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
Radeon HD 5970
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 5970 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 294 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | LPDDR4x | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 MB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort | |
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- Iris Xe MAX Graphics has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
- Iris Xe MAX Graphics is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
- Iris Xe MAX Graphics is build with Gen. 12 Xe architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
- Iris Xe MAX Graphics is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 266 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Battlefield 5 is 226% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 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 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 180−190 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 75−80 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 75% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Dota 2 is 49% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Far Cry 5 is 213% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Fortnite is 161% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 120−130 | 60−65 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 100−105 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 24−27 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 226% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon HD 5970. | ||
Full Specs
| Iris Xe MAX Graphics | Radeon HD 5970 | |
| Architecture | Gen. 12 Xe | TeraScale 2 |
| Code name | iDG1LPDEV | Hemlock |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 31 October 2020 | 18 November 2009 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 1600 |
| Core clock speed | 725 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1650 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2,154 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 58.00 | |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 2,320.0 gflops | |
| Length | 305 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4266 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 128.0 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | DirectX 12.1 | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
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