How many watts does Intel Iris Xe Graphics use?
Short answer
Intel Iris Xe Graphics draws up to 200 W under gaming load — that is its rated TDP; short spikes can reach about 280 W. A build with a mid-range CPU needs a 550 W power supply or more. At 3 h of gaming a day the card uses ≈18 kWh a month (≈$ 3.06).
| TDP (rated, gaming) | — |
|---|---|
| Graphics card spikes (estimate) | up to 280 W |
| PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W) | 550 W |
| FPS per watt (1440p, High) | 0.1 FPS/W |
| Electricity per month (3 h/day) | $ 3.06 (18 kWh) |
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This model's TDP is not in our database — the calculation uses a typical 200 W.
What Intel Iris Xe Graphics costs to run per month
Power use and efficiency of Intel Iris Xe Graphics alternatives
| Graphics card | TDP | Difference | FPS (1440p) | FPS/W | PSU (mid-range CPU) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics | 200 W | — | 19 | 0.1 | 550 W | |
| GeForce GT 1030 | 30 W | -170 W | 18 | 0.6 | 400 W | Compare → |
FPS is the average across 8 popular games at 1440p High from the unified FPSHQ model (real measurements where available); FPS/W = FPS / TDP. How FPS is calculated
Key figures
Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data
How many watts does Intel Iris Xe Graphics use?
In games — up to 200 W (rated TDP). Short spikes under load can reach ~280 W, which matters when choosing a power supply.
- TDP (rated, gaming)
- —
- Graphics card spikes (estimate)
- up to 280 W
- PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W)
- 550 W
- FPS per watt (1440p, High)
- 0.1 FPS/W