Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs FirePro W8100
Aggregate performance score
We've compared FirePro W8100 with Iris Xe Graphics G7, including specs and performance data.
W8100 outperforms Graphics G7 by an impressive 71% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 361 | 492 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 17 |
| Power efficiency | 5.69 | no data |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) |
| GPU code name | Hawaii | Tiger Lake Xe |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 23 June 2014 (11 years ago) | 15 August 2020 (5 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2560 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 824 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 6,200 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 220 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 131.8 | no data |
| Floating-point processing power | 4.219 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 64 | no data |
| TMUs | 160 | no data |
| L1 Cache | 640 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 1024 KB | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data |
| Length | 279 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Form factor | full height / full length | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | no data |
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.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR4 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | no data |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | no data |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | no data |
| Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI | no data |
| StereoOutput3D | + | - |
| DisplayPort count | 4 | no data |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | - |
| HD сomponent video output | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Quick Sync | no data | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | DirectX 12_1 |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | no data |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | - |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Escape from Tarkov | 35−40
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35−40
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| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
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30−35
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| Fortnite | 55−60
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55−60
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
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40−45
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
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35−40
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| Valorant | 90−95
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90−95
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
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140−150
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| Dota 2 | 70−75
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70−75
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| Escape from Tarkov | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
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| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
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| Fortnite | 55−60
+0%
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55−60
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
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35−40
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| Metro Exodus | 18−20
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18−20
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
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35−40
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
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24−27
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| Valorant | 90−95
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90−95
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
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| Dota 2 | 70−75
+0%
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70−75
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| Escape from Tarkov | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 55−60
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55−60
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
+0%
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70−75
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
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12−14
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| Metro Exodus | 10−12
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10−12
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| Valorant | 100−110
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100−110
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1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Escape from Tarkov | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
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| Far Cry 5 | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
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21−24
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 5−6
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5−6
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
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| Valorant | 50−55
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50−55
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4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
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| Dota 2 | 35−40
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35−40
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| Escape from Tarkov | 8−9
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8−9
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| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
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10−11
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
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16−18
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 47 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 16.29 | 9.55 |
| Recency | 23 June 2014 | 15 August 2020 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
FirePro W8100 has a 70.6% higher aggregate performance score.
Iris Xe Graphics G7, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
The FirePro W8100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Xe Graphics G7 in performance tests.
Be aware that FirePro W8100 is a workstation graphics card while Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a notebook one.
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