Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Radeon R9 270
In this comparison between Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R9 270 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 R9 270 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 R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
LPDDR4x
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Check Price
Check Price
Iris Xe MAX Graphics has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is build with Gen. 12 Xe architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - 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
21−24
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
7−8
4K / 2160p
10−11
5−6
low / 720p
60−65
40−45
medium / 1080p
40−45
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
55−60
30−35
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−33
QHD / 1440p
35−40
14−16
4K / 2160p
18−20
8−9
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
60−65
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
230−240
medium / 768p
220−230
200−210
ultra / 1080p
180−190
120−130
QHD / 1440p
110−120
95−100
4K / 2160p
70−75
55−60
high / 768p
210−220
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R9 270 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
45−50
27−30
ultra / 1080p
40−45
24−27
QHD / 1440p
27−30
20−22
4K / 2160p
14−16
8−9
low / 720p
80−85
55−60
medium / 1080p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Far Cry 5 is 53% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
27−30
QHD / 1440p
27−30
16−18
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Fortnite is 47% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
27−30
QHD / 1440p
30−35
14−16
4K / 2160p
24−27
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
65−70
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Forza Horizon 4 is 60% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
140−150
100−110
medium / 768p
120−130
95−100
high / 1080p
70−75
40−45
ultra / 1080p
30−35
18−20
QHD / 1440p
21−24
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Grand Theft Auto V is 46% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
20−22
10−12
QHD / 1440p
16−18
10−12
4K / 2160p
8−9
3−4
low / 720p
65−70
40−45
medium / 1080p
30−35
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Metro Exodus is 64% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 270.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Radeon R9 270.
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−12
QHD / 1440p
10−11
2−3
4K / 2160p
7−8
2−3
low / 720p
65−70
40−45
medium / 1080p
35−40
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 68% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
130−140
75−80
medium / 768p
85−90
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
27−30
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
4K / 2160p
16−18
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 77% more, than Radeon R9 270.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
high / 768p
60−65
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon R9 270.
Full Specs
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Radeon R9 270
Architecture
Gen. 12 Xe
GCN 1.0
Code name
iDG1LPDEV
Curacao
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
31 October 2020
13 November 2013
Pipelines
96
1280
Boost Clock
1650 MHz
925 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
10 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
74.00
Floating-point performance
2,368 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4266 MHz
Memory bandwidth
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 12.1
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
293 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16 Mh/s
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
Check Price
Check Price
