NVIDIA GeForce MX450 vs Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce MX450
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The Nvidia GeForce MX450 (N18S-G5, N18S-G5-B, N18S-LP codename) is a dedicated entry-level mobile graphics card for laptops. It uses the same TU117 chip as the GeForce GTX 1650 but with a reduced memory bus of 64 Bit. Furthermore, the MX450 is the first mobile GPU with PCIe Gen 4 x4 support.
Currently four different versions are available with different specifications and performance:
N18S-G5-B: GBD-128 Package, 1395 - 1575 MHz, GDDR6 5001 MHz, 28.5 W
N18S-G5: GB2E-64 Package, 1395 - 1575 MHz, GDDR6 5001 MHz, 25 W
N18S-G5: GB2E-64 Package, 1395 - 1575 MHz, GDDR5 3501 MHz, 25 W
N18S-LP: GB2E-64 Package, 720 - 930 MHz, GDDR6 5001 MHz, 12 W
Especially the LP = Low Power variant is significantly slower than the typical 25 Watt variant.
The 25 Watt GDDR6 N18S-G5 should be up to 20% faster than a GeForce GTX 1050 but of course below a GTX 1650 (Max-Q). Therefore, demanding games like Horizon Zero Dawn should run lowest settings. Less demanding games like F1 2020 can be played in medium to high settings and full HD.
The TU117 chip is manufactured in 12nm at TSMC and thanks to the relatively low power consumption (TGP specified between 12 and 28.5 W) the dGPU is also suited for thin and light laptops. Mostly it is intended as an additional graphics card for Tiger Lake-U based laptops.
Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics
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The Intel Iris Xe MAX (DG1 Low Power - LP or iDG1LPDEV) is a dedicated PCIe 4.0 mobile entry-level graphics card with 96 execution units (EUs) based on the Gen 12 architecture. Compared to the integrated Intel Iris Xe in the Tiger Lake CPUs, the Xe MAX offers 4 GB dedicated LPDDR4x graphics memory (68 GB/s versus 56 GB/s for the MX350) and higher clock speeds of 1.65 GHz (vs. 1.35 GHz). Both support DP4A DLBoost instructions to speed up AI tasks and two media engines (including AV1 decoding in hardware). Currently the GPU is only available for Tiger Lake based laptops and offers some possibilities to use the iGPU and dGPU together (using the Deep Link software framework). The GPU uses hybrid graphics to turn off the Xe MAX when not in used (display ports are routed through the iGPU, but the Xe MAX features four dedicated display ports in comparison to the Nvidia GeForce MX350).
Furthermore, Intel supports to shift TDP between the two chips for better CPU performance or balancing graphics workloads.
The gaming performance is on average slightly better than a fast Intel Iris Xe iGPU with plenty of TDP and cooling headroom. There are even some games where the iGPU is faster thanks to Deep Link sharing power and cooling. Intel targets 1080p gaming with low to medium settings with the GPU and provided examples where the MAX is on par or better than a dedicated Nvidia GeForce MX350.
According to Intel, the GPU is mostly aimed at content creators that can make use of the additional compute units, AI (DP4a) acceleration or media encoders.
As the Iris Xe Graphics, the Xe MAX supports Variable Rate Shading, Adaptive Sync, Async Compute, DirectX 12.1, OpenGL 4.6 and OpenCL 2.
As the Tiger Lake CPUs, the Iris Xe MAX dGPU is manufactured in the modern 10nm SuperFin process at Intel. Intel aims the Max-GPU for laptops with a combined power budget of 35 Watt and up. The power consumption of the GPU alone is specified similar to the 25W of the GeForce MX350 (we guess including the graphics memory).
| NVIDIA GeForce MX450 | Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics | ||||||||||
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| Codename | N17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1 | iDG1LPDEV | |||||||||
| Architecture | Turing | Gen. 12 Xe | |||||||||
| Pipelines | 896 - unified | 96 - unified | |||||||||
| TMUs | 56 | 16 | |||||||||
| ROPs | 16 | 8 | |||||||||
| Core Speed | 1395 - 1575 (Boost) MHz | 1650 (Boost) MHz | |||||||||
| Memory Speed | 10000 effective = 1250 MHz | 4266 MHz | |||||||||
| Memory Bus Width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit | |||||||||
| Memory Type | GDDR5, GDDR6 | LPDDR4x | |||||||||
| Max. Amount of Memory | 2048 MB | 4 GB | |||||||||
| Shared Memory | no | no | |||||||||
| Memory Bandwidth | 80 GB/s | 68.3 GB/s | |||||||||
| API | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.6 | DirectX 12.1, OpenGL 4.6 | |||||||||
| Power Consumption | 25 Watt (12 - 29 Watt TGP) | 25 Watt | |||||||||
| Transistors | 4.7 Billion | ||||||||||
| Die Size | 200 mm² | ||||||||||
| technology | 12 nm | 10 nm | |||||||||
| PCIe | 4.0 | 4.0 | |||||||||
| Features | Vulkan 1.1, OpenGL 4.6, OpenCL 1.2, GPU Boost 3.0, Multi Monitor, Optimus, PCIe 3.0, GameWorks | ||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 01.08.2020 | 31.10.2020 |
Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + NVIDIA GeForce MX450
specvp12 sw-03 + Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA GeForce MX450
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + NVIDIA GeForce MX450
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA GeForce MX450 → 100% n=20
Average Benchmarks Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics → 125% n=20
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
F1 24
2024
Skull & Bones
2024
EA Sports FC 24
2023
Counter-Strike 2
2023
Baldur's Gate 3
2023
Dead Space Remake
2023
The Witcher 3 v4
2023
High On Life
2023
FIFA 23
2022
The Quarry
2022
F1 22
2022
Vampire Bloodhunt
2022
Ghostwire Tokyo
2022
Cyberpunk 2077 1.6
2022
Elex 2
2022
GRID Legends
2022
Elden Ring
2022
Dying Light 2
2022
God of War
2022
Halo Infinite
2021
Farming Simulator 22
2021
Battlefield 2042
2021
Forza Horizon 5
2021
Riders Republic
2021
Back 4 Blood
2021
Alan Wake Remastered
2021
FIFA 22
2021
New World
2021
Deathloop
2021
F1 2021
2021
Days Gone
2021
Outriders
2021
Hitman 3
2021
Cyberpunk 2077 1.0
2020
Yakuza Like a Dragon
2020
Dirt 5
2020
Watch Dogs Legion
2020
FIFA 21
2020
Star Wars Squadrons
2020
Serious Sam 4
2020
Crysis Remastered
2020
Horizon Zero Dawn
2020
Death Stranding
2020
F1 2020
2020
Gears Tactics
2020
Doom Eternal
2020
Hunt Showdown
2020
Borderlands 3
2019
Control
2019
Rage 2
2019
Anno 1800
2019
The Division 2
2019
Far Cry New Dawn
2019
Metro Exodus
2019
Apex Legends
2019
Battlefield V
2018
Farming Simulator 19
2018
Strange Brigade
2018
Far Cry 5
2018
World of Tanks enCore
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
Fortnite
2018
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
GTA V
2015
BioShock Infinite
2013Average Gaming NVIDIA GeForce MX450 → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics → 89%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 78%
| NVIDIA GeForce MX450 | Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | |||
| F1 24 | 31.9 | 25.7 | 20.4 | 13.4 | ||||||||||
| Horizon Forbidden West | 11.6 | |||||||||||||
| Skull & Bones | 21 | 21 | 13 | |||||||||||
| Assassin's Creed Mirage | 18 | 15 | ||||||||||||
| EA Sports FC 24 | 58 | 57.3 | 56.4 | 55.9 | ||||||||||
| Counter-Strike 2 | 87.5 | 67 | 34.8 | 21.7 | ||||||||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | 22.6 | 14 | 8.12 | 7.09 | ||||||||||
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 11.3 | 5.94 | ||||||||||||
| Dead Space Remake | 17.1 | 15.7 | 6.37 | |||||||||||
| The Witcher 3 v4 | 45.8 | 32.4 | 24.9 | 14.1 | ||||||||||
| High On Life | 29.4 | 15.8 | 14 | 12.4 | ||||||||||
| The Callisto Protocol | 34.2 | 15 | 8 | 7.4 | ||||||||||
| Need for Speed Unbound | 28.7 | 21.4 | 13.5 | |||||||||||
| Spider-Man Miles Morales | 22.9 | 21 | 17.6 | 11.2 | ||||||||||
| Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 2022 | 37 | 33 | 15 | 17 | ||||||||||
| Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection | 9.73 | 8.41 | 5.83 | 5.51 | ||||||||||
| A Plague Tale Requiem | 22.6 | 18.3 | 12.4 | 8.51 | ||||||||||
| FIFA 23 | 57.4 | 42.1 | 37.8 | 33.9 | ||||||||||
| The Quarry | 30 | 21.1 | 14.9 | 9.31 | ||||||||||
| F1 22 | 54.7 | 49.2 | 36 | 22.2 | ||||||||||
| Vampire Bloodhunt | 96.5 | 59.3 | 50.7 | 33.4 | ||||||||||
| Ghostwire Tokyo | 35 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 11.6 | |||||||||
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands | 38 | 25 | 15 | 12 | ||||||||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 | 32 | 22 | 13 | 7.6 | ||||||||||
| Elex 2 | 15 | 10.7 | 6.62 | |||||||||||
| GRID Legends | 78 | 54 | 46 | 29 | 23.8 | 12.8 | ||||||||
| Elden Ring | 32 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 13.5 | |||||||||
| Dying Light 2 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 9.4 | ||||||||||
| Rainbow Six Extraction | 74 | 34 | 33 | 17 | ||||||||||
| God of War | 29 | 22 | 8 | 3.09 | ||||||||||
| Halo Infinite | 0 | 8.6 | ||||||||||||
| Farming Simulator 22 | 79 | 55 | 24.2 | 19.2 | ||||||||||
| Battlefield 2042 | 4.5 | 17.8 | 4.4 | |||||||||||
| Forza Horizon 5 | 72 | 34 | 26 | 13 | ||||||||||
| Riders Republic | 62 | 34 | 26 | 22 | 8 | |||||||||
| Back 4 Blood | 128.3 | 47 | 32 | 30 | ||||||||||
| Alan Wake Remastered | 25.5 | 13 | 11 | |||||||||||
| FIFA 22 | 112 | 103 | 75.8 | |||||||||||
| New World | 41.6 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 8.7 | |||||||||
| Deathloop | 27.7 | 10 | 9 | 5.81 | ||||||||||
| F1 2021 | 150 | 52 | 39 | 5.37 | ||||||||||
| Monster Hunter Stories 2 | 136 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 28.4 | 55.8 | 58 | 52.5 | ||||||
| Days Gone | 69 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 10.3 | |||||||||
| Mass Effect Legendary Edition | 89 | 57 | 41.2 | |||||||||||
| Resident Evil Village | 33 | 18 | 18 | 14.7 | 10.3 | |||||||||
| Outriders | 66 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 17.9 | 55.6 | 30.7 | 28.8 | 26.1 | |||||
| Hitman 3 | 67 | 36 | 25 | 22 | 17.7 | 75.9 | 32.6 | 29 | 26.7 | |||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 1.0 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 24.4 | 13.5 | 11 | |||||||
| Immortals Fenyx Rising | 51 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 8 | |||||||
| Yakuza Like a Dragon | 79 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 17.9 | 49.9 | 24.2 | 23.2 | 20.6 | |||||
| Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War | 53.9 | 20.8 | 18.7 | |||||||||||
| Assassin´s Creed Valhalla | 36 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 19 | 6 | ||||||
| Dirt 5 | 88 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 8.6 | 42 | 20 | 14 | 11.4 | |||||
| Watch Dogs Legion | 46 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4.67 | |||||||||
| FIFA 21 | 135 | 93.7 | 89.1 | 75.9 | ||||||||||
| Star Wars Squadrons | 146 | 64.5 | 57.7 | 54.2 | ||||||||||
| Mafia Definitive Edition | 63 | 29 | 26 | 19.3 | 35.4 | 21.5 | 19.5 | |||||||
| Serious Sam 4 | 87 | 15 | 11 | 65.8 | 25.9 | 19.2 | 12.9 | |||||||
| Crysis Remastered | 97 | 32 | 15 | 9.92 | 86.8 | 33.1 | 10.4 | |||||||
| Flight Simulator 2020 | 48 | 20 | 13 | 7.86 | ||||||||||
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 44 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 7 | |||||||||
| Death Stranding | 52 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 29.9 | 21.4 | 20.5 | 20.1 | |||||
| F1 2020 | 109 | 55 | 39 | 23 | 90.6 | 48.1 | 38.4 | 25.6 | ||||||
| Gears Tactics | 165 | 63 | 43 | 28 | 20.2 | 120 | 47.5 | 31.8 | 23.2 | |||||
| Doom Eternal | 54.5 | 41.8 | 29.2 | |||||||||||
| Hunt Showdown | 76.6 | 29.2 | 22 | 45.4 | 19.9 | 15 | ||||||||
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 54 | 23 | 10.9 | 52.3 | 27.4 | 18.2 | ||||||||
| Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order | 45 | 35 | 31 | 25.9 | 32.7 | 30.2 | 25.1 | |||||||
| Borderlands 3 | 77 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 51.3 | 28.6 | 18.2 | 11.7 | ||||||
| Control | 73 | 23 | 15 | 45.9 | 19.1 | 14 | ||||||||
| Total War: Three Kingdoms | 101.4 | 34.2 | 14 | 7.5 | 87.2 | 32.5 | 20.4 | 13.8 | ||||||
| Rage 2 | 59.3 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 58.9 | 27.8 | 23.7 | 23.2 | |||||||
| Anno 1800 | 81.7 | 40 | 22.7 | 11.8 | 74.8 | 35.2 | 20.9 | 11.4 | ||||||
| The Division 2 | 65 | 35 | 26 | 17 | 55.7 | 31.6 | 24.7 | 8.9 | ||||||
| Far Cry New Dawn | 64 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 37 | 23 | 22 | 20 | ||||||
| Metro Exodus | 34.8 | 17.2 | 11.3 | 43.9 | 23.7 | 17 | 13.5 | |||||||
| Apex Legends | 134.6 | 55.2 | 39.3 | 35.5 | 121 | 56.6 | 43 | 43 | ||||||
| Battlefield V | 94 | 49 | 38 | 30 | 22.4 | 56.1 | 38.3 | 34.5 | 33.1 | |||||
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 85 | 33 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 50 | 23 | 21 | ||||||
| Strange Brigade | 117 | 47 | 39 | 29 | 18 | 94 | 40 | 33 | 29 | 20.1 | 11 | |||
| Far Cry 5 | 76 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 38 | 26 | 25 | 24 | |||||
| X-Plane 11.11 | 76 | 63 | 55 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 29 | |||||||
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | 57 | 29 | 16 | 12 | 2.8 | 46.1 | 25 | 18 | ||||||
| Fortnite | 122.8 | 61.3 | 39.3 | 24.6 | 52.8 | 34.3 | 30.6 | 21.9 | ||||||
| Dota 2 Reborn | 121 | 108 | 88 | 80 | 32 | 66 | 57 | 43 | 41 | 20.1 | ||||
| The Witcher 3 | 112 | 62 | 35 | 21 | 73 | 53 | 34 | 18 | 11.2 | |||||
| GTA V | 143 | 127 | 54 | 25 | 11 | 83 | 76 | 27 | 13.2 | |||||
| NVIDIA GeForce MX450 | Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics | |||||||||||||
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 17 27 29 10 | 45 27 11 1 | 55 22 4 | 52 9 3 | 27 2 | 3 2 | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 3 21 10 2 | 19 17 1 | 25 10 | 21 3 | 1 | 3 |
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