Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Radeon R9 290X
When choosing between Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R9 290X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R9 290X.
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 290X
Power consumption (TDP)
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-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 R9 290X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is build with Gen. 12 Xe architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 290X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 3016 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.
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
35−40
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
4K / 2160p
10−11
10−11
low / 720p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3% more, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
high / 1080p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
35−40
35−40
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
low / 720p
100−110
110−120
medium / 1080p
60−65
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 9% more, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
250−260
medium / 768p
220−230
220−230
ultra / 1080p
180−190
190−200
QHD / 1440p
110−120
110−120
4K / 2160p
70−75
70−75
high / 768p
210−220
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
100−110
Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
27−30
30−35
4K / 2160p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
80−85
85−90
medium / 1080p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
high / 1080p
60−65
65−70
ultra / 1080p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
27−30
30−35
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
low / 720p
180−190
180−190
medium / 1080p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 5% more, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
high / 1080p
60−65
65−70
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
30−35
35−40
4K / 2160p
24−27
24−27
low / 720p
100−110
110−120
medium / 1080p
65−70
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 7% more, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
low / 768p
140−150
140−150
medium / 768p
120−130
130−140
high / 1080p
70−75
75−80
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−35
QHD / 1440p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
high / 1080p
24−27
27−30
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
4K / 2160p
8−9
9−10
low / 720p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 10% more, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
low / 768p
130−140
130−140
medium / 1080p
120−130
120−130
Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Radeon R9 290X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
24−27
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
QHD / 1440p
10−11
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
low / 720p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
low / 768p
130−140
140−150
medium / 768p
85−90
90−95
high / 1080p
45−50
50−55
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
4K / 2160p
16−18
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 8% more, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
55−60
high / 768p
60−65
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The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.
Full Specs
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Radeon R9 290X
Architecture
Gen. 12 Xe
GCN
Code name
iDG1LPDEV
Hawaii XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
31 October 2020
24 October 2013
Pipelines
96
2816
Boost Clock
1650 MHz
947 MHz
Transistor count
6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
10 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
176.0
Floating-point performance
5,632 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
4266 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
320 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 12.1
Shader Model
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.76 kh/s
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
623 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
350 Sol/s
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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