Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Radeon R9 270X

When comparing Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R9 270X, 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 R9 270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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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:

Iris Xe MAX Graphics Laptops

Main Specs

	Iris Xe MAX Graphics	Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)		180 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2 x 6-pin
Memory type	LPDDR4x	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Iris Xe MAX Graphics has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is build with Gen. 12 Xe architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	10−11
4K / 2160p	10−11	6−7
low / 720p	60−65	45−50
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	55−60	40−45
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	35−40	18−20
4K / 2160p	18−20	10−12
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Battlefield 5 is 38% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	240−250
medium / 768p	220−230	210−220
ultra / 1080p	180−190	140−150
QHD / 1440p	110−120	110−120
4K / 2160p	70−75	60−65
high / 768p	210−220	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	45−50	30−35
ultra / 1080p	40−45	27−30
QHD / 1440p	27−30	21−24
4K / 2160p	14−16	10−11
low / 720p	80−85	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Far Cry 5 is 38% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	27−30	18−20
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	140−150
medium / 1080p	110−120	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Fortnite is 33% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	30−35	18−20
4K / 2160p	24−27	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	65−70	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	140−150	110−120
medium / 768p	120−130	100−110
high / 1080p	70−75	50−55
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
QHD / 1440p	21−24	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Grand Theft Auto V is 29% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	20−22	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	65−70	45−50
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Metro Exodus is 47% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
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 270X.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	3−4
low / 720p	65−70	45−50
medium / 1080p	35−40	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	130−140	90−95
medium / 768p	85−90	55−60
high / 1080p	45−50	30−35
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
4K / 2160p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than Radeon R9 270X.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R9 270X.

Full Specs

	Iris Xe MAX Graphics	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	Gen. 12 Xe	GCN
Code name	iDG1LPDEV	Curacao XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	31 October 2020	8 October 2013
Pipelines	96	1280
Boost Clock	1650 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count		2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		84.00
Floating-point performance		2,688 gflops
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)		318 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Radeon R9 270X

Iris Xe MAX Graphics is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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