Arc 8-Core iGPU vs Ellesmere
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Ellesmere with Arc 8-Core iGPU, including specs and performance data.
Ellesmere outperforms Arc 8-Core iGPU by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 267 | 280 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | Xe LPG |
| GPU code name | Ellesmere | Meteor Lake iGPU |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | no data | 14 December 2023 (less than a year ago) |
| Current price | $16.24 | no data |
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2304 | 8 |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2300 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,700 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 5 nm |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Shared memory | no data | - |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12_2 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | no data |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | no data |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 35−40
−5.7%
| 37
+5.7%
|
| 1440p | 27−30
+0%
| 27
+0%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 35−40
+5.7%
|
35−40
−5.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+10.9%
|
55−60
−10.9%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 35−40
+8.6%
|
35−40
−8.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+7.5%
|
40−45
−7.5%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 50−55
+11.1%
|
45−50
−11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 85−90
+6.3%
|
80−85
−6.3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 35−40
+20%
|
30−33
−20%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 77
+10%
|
70−75
−10%
|
| Metro Exodus | 60−65
+12.7%
|
55−60
−12.7%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 50−55
+13.3%
|
45−50
−13.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 71
+9.2%
|
65−70
−9.2%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 55−60
+14%
|
50−55
−14%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 35−40
+5.7%
|
35−40
−5.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+10.9%
|
55−60
−10.9%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 35−40
+8.6%
|
35−40
−8.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+7.5%
|
40−45
−7.5%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 50−55
+11.1%
|
45−50
−11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 85−90
+6.3%
|
80−85
−6.3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 35−40
+20%
|
30−33
−20%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 70−75
+5.7%
|
70−75
−5.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 19
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 50−55
+13.3%
|
45−50
−13.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 58
+5.5%
|
55−60
−5.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 49
+8.9%
|
45−50
−8.9%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 55−60
+14%
|
50−55
−14%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 35−40
+5.7%
|
35−40
−5.7%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 35−40
+8.6%
|
35−40
−8.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+7.5%
|
40−45
−7.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 85−90
+6.3%
|
80−85
−6.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 41
+17.1%
|
35−40
−17.1%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 45
+12.5%
|
40−45
−12.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24
+14.3%
|
21−24
−14.3%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 55−60
+14%
|
50−55
−14%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 50−55
+13.3%
|
45−50
−13.3%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+20%
|
30−33
−20%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
+20%
|
30−33
−20%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 24−27
+14.3%
|
21−24
−14.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+20%
|
30−33
−20%
|
| Hitman 3 | 21−24
+22.2%
|
18−20
−22.2%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 35−40
+8.6%
|
35−40
−8.6%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+13.3%
|
30−33
−13.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 42
+20%
|
35−40
−20%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+14.8%
|
27−30
−14.8%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 14−16
+16.7%
|
12−14
−16.7%
|
| Hitman 3 | 14−16
+16.7%
|
12−14
−16.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+19%
|
21−24
−19%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 16−18
+14.3%
|
14−16
−14.3%
|
This is how Ellesmere and Arc 8-Core iGPU compete in popular games:
- Arc 8-Core iGPU is 6% faster in 1080p
- A tie in 1440p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 19.60 | 18.60 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ellesmere and Arc 8-Core iGPU.
Be aware that Ellesmere is a desktop card while Arc 8-Core iGPU is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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