Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Quadro CX

In this comparison between Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Quadro CX 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 Quadro CX 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 Quadro CX
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type LPDDR4x GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 MB 1536 MB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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  • Quadro CX has 1532 GB more memory, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
  • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
  • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is build with Gen. 12 Xe architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 2666 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 1−2
ultra / 1080p 21−24 0−1
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 10−12
medium / 1080p 40−45 2−3
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 840% more, than Quadro CX.

Full Specs

  Iris Xe MAX Graphics Quadro CX
Architecture Gen. 12 Xe Tesla 2.0
Code name iDG1LPDEV GT200B
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 31 October 2020 11 November 2008
Pipelines 96 192
Core clock speed 602 MHz
Boost Clock 1650 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 38.53
Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 4266 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 12.1 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 4.0
OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 1.3
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