Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Radeon R7 260X
When comparing Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R7 260X, 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 R7 260X 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 R7 260X
Power consumption (TDP)
115 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
LPDDR4x
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 MB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R7 260X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260X - in Desktops.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is build with Gen. 12 Xe architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260X - by 28 nm process technology.
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
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
9−10
QHD / 1440p
16−18
4−5
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
60−65
30−35
medium / 1080p
40−45
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p
55−60
24−27
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
QHD / 1440p
35−40
8−9
4K / 2160p
18−20
6−7
low / 720p
100−110
50−55
medium / 1080p
60−65
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Battlefield 5 is 125% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
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 R7 260X.
low / 768p
250−260
210−220
medium / 768p
220−230
180−190
ultra / 1080p
180−190
100−110
QHD / 1440p
110−120
55−60
4K / 2160p
70−75
30−35
high / 768p
210−220
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
−
40−45
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
95−100
ultra / 1080p
100−110
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Dota 2 is 23% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p
45−50
18−20
ultra / 1080p
40−45
16−18
QHD / 1440p
27−30
16−18
4K / 2160p
14−16
6−7
low / 720p
80−85
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Far Cry 5 is 115% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p
60−65
24−27
ultra / 1080p
45−50
20−22
QHD / 1440p
27−30
16−18
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
100−110
medium / 1080p
110−120
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Fortnite is 93% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p
60−65
27−30
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
QHD / 1440p
30−35
10−11
4K / 2160p
24−27
10−11
low / 720p
100−110
55−60
medium / 1080p
65−70
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Forza Horizon 4 is 115% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
140−150
85−90
medium / 768p
120−130
75−80
high / 1080p
70−75
30−35
ultra / 1080p
30−35
12−14
QHD / 1440p
21−24
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p
24−27
10−11
ultra / 1080p
20−22
8−9
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
3−4
low / 720p
65−70
30−35
medium / 1080p
30−35
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Metro Exodus is 138% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
130−140
110−120
medium / 1080p
120−130
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
100−110
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−11
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 720p
65−70
30−33
medium / 1080p
35−40
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
130−140
55−60
medium / 768p
85−90
35−40
high / 1080p
45−50
20−22
ultra / 1080p
24−27
10−12
4K / 2160p
16−18
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 129% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
35−40
high / 768p
60−65
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
Full Specs
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Radeon R7 260X
Architecture
Gen. 12 Xe
GCN 2.0
Code name
iDG1LPDEV
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
31 October 2020
8 October 2013
Pipelines
96
896
Boost Clock
1650 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
10 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,971 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4266 MHz
Memory bandwidth
104 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 12.1
Shader Model
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
225 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
5.16 Mh/s
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