UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) vs Radeon R8 M445DX

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) uses modern memory architecture. The UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R8 M445DX lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R8 M445DX offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)	Radeon R8 M445DX
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
Longevity	Gen. 12 (2021−2023) (10nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) Benchmark Check

Radeon R8 M445DX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) and Radeon R8 M445DX

UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)

The UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) is manufactured by Intel. It was released in March 30 2021. It features the Gen. 12 architecture. The core clock ranges from 350 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 16 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 10 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 800 points.

Radeon R8 M445DX

The Radeon R8 M445DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 920 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 797 points.

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Graphics Performance

The UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) scores 800 and the Radeon R8 M445DX reaches 797 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) is built on Gen. 12 while the Radeon R8 M445DX uses GCN 3.0, both on 10 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 16 (UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)) vs 320 (Radeon R8 M445DX). Boost clocks: 1450 MHz vs 920 MHz.

Feature	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)	Radeon R8 M445DX
G3D Mark Score	800	797
Architecture	Gen. 12	GCN 3.0
Process Node	10 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	16	320+1900%
Boost Clock	1450 MHz+58%	920 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)	Radeon R8 M445DX
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R8 M445DX has 512 MB. The Radeon R8 M445DX offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)	Radeon R8 M445DX
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)) vs 12_0 (Radeon R8 M445DX). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)	Radeon R8 M445DX
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12_0
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Quick Sync 8 (UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R8 M445DX). Decoder: Quick Sync 8 vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)	Radeon R8 M445DX
Encoder	Quick Sync 8	VCE 2.0
Decoder	Quick Sync 8	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) draws 15W versus the Radeon R8 M445DX's 15W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R8 M445DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)) vs 350W (Radeon R8 M445DX). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)	Radeon R8 M445DX
TDP	15W	15W
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	350W
Power Connector	Integrated	PCIe-powered
Length	—	1mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	53.3	53.1

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Value Analysis

The UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon R8 M445DX launched at $0 and now averages $49. The UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) costs 100+% less ($49 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)) vs 16.3 (Radeon R8 M445DX) — the UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) offers Infinity% better value. The UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).