Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Radeon R7 M270DX

In this comparison between Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R7 M270DX 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 R7 M270DX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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 M270DX
Interface IGP
Memory type LPDDR4x System Shared
Maximum RAM amount 4 MB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 M270DX - in Desktops.
  • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is build with Gen. 12 Xe architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
  • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M270DX - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 2−3
ultra / 1080p 21−24 0−1
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 12−14
medium / 1080p 40−45 3−4
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX.

Full Specs

  Iris Xe MAX Graphics Radeon R7 M270DX
Architecture Gen. 12 Xe GCN 3.0
Code name iDG1LPDEV Topaz
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 31 October 2020 11 June 2014
Pipelines 96 384
Core clock speed 900 MHz
Boost Clock 1650 MHz 940 MHz
Transistor count 1,550 million
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 22.56
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4266 MHz
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 12.1 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.3
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
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