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    Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Radeon R6 Kaveri

    In this comparison between Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R6 Kaveri 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics will be the best choice, for others Radeon R6 Kaveri will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R6 Kaveri are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R6 Kaveri are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R6 Kaveri here:

    Iris Xe MAX Graphics Laptops
    Radeon R6 Kaveri Laptops

    Main Specs

      Iris Xe MAX Graphics Radeon R6 Kaveri
    Memory type LPDDR4x
    Maximum RAM amount 4 MB
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    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is build with Gen. 12 Xe architecture, and Radeon R6 Kaveri - with GCN 1.1.
    • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon R6 Kaveri - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 −
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 1−2
    medium / 1080p 40−45 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.

    Full Specs

      Iris Xe MAX Graphics Radeon R6 Kaveri
    Architecture Gen. 12 Xe GCN 1.1
    Code name iDG1LPDEV Kaveri
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 31 October 2020 4 June 2014
    Pipelines 96 384
    Core clock speed 533 MHz
    Boost Clock 1650 MHz 654 MHz
    Transistor count 2410 Million
    Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 28 nm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 64/128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4266 MHz
    Shared memory - +
    DirectX DirectX 12.1 DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.0
    Laptop size medium sized
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