Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs GRID K2

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GRID K2 with Iris Xe Graphics G7, including specs and performance data.

GRID K2
2013
4 GB GDDR5, 225 Watt
7.08

Iris Xe Graphics G7 outperforms GRID K2 by an impressive 51% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking518397
Place by popularitynot in top-10016
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.97no data
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022)
GPU code nameGK104Tiger Lake Xe
Market segmentWorkstationLaptop
Release date11 May 2013 (11 years ago)15 August 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$5,199 no data
Current price$9.89 (0x MSRP)no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores153696
Core clock speed745 MHzno data
Number of transistors3,540 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology28 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)225 Wattno data
Texture fill rate95.36no data
Floating-point performance2x 2,289 gflopsno data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on GRID K2 and Iris Xe Graphics G7 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16no data
Length267 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pinno 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 typeGDDR5DDR4
Maximum RAM amount4 GBno data
Memory bus width256 Bitno data
Memory clock speed5 GB/sno data
Memory bandwidth160.0 GB/sno data
Shared memoryno data+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsno data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Quick Syncno data+

API compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)DirectX 12_1
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)no data
OpenGL4.6no data
OpenCL3.0no data
Vulkan1.2.175no data
CUDA3.0no data

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 Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
−36.4%
30−33
+36.4%
Battlefield 5 30−35
−47.1%
50−55
+47.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 21−24
−36.4%
30−33
+36.4%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−40%
35−40
+40%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−33
−50%
45−50
+50%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
−44.2%
75−80
+44.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−44.4%
65−70
+44.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−33
−50%
45−50
+50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
−36.4%
45−50
+36.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
−36.4%
30−33
+36.4%
Battlefield 5 30−35
−47.1%
50−55
+47.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 21−24
−36.4%
30−33
+36.4%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−40%
35−40
+40%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−33
−50%
45−50
+50%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
−44.2%
75−80
+44.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−44.4%
65−70
+44.4%
Metro Exodus 30−35
−47.1%
50−55
+47.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−33
−50%
45−50
+50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
−36.4%
45−50
+36.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
−36.4%
30−33
+36.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
−36.4%
30−33
+36.4%
Battlefield 5 30−35
−47.1%
50−55
+47.1%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−40%
35−40
+40%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−33
−50%
45−50
+50%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
−44.2%
75−80
+44.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
−36.4%
30−33
+36.4%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−36.4%
30−33
+36.4%
Metro Exodus 16−18
−50%
24−27
+50%
Red Dead Redemption 2 18−20
−50%
27−30
+50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16
−40%
21−24
+40%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%
Battlefield 5 21−24
−42.9%
30−33
+42.9%
Far Cry 5 16−18
−41.2%
24−27
+41.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 18−20
−50%
27−30
+50%
Forza Horizon 4 20−22
−50%
30−33
+50%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−45.5%
16−18
+45.5%
Metro Exodus 10−12
−45.5%
16−18
+45.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
−50%
12−14
+50%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%
Battlefield 5 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−50%
12−14
+50%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−50%
21−24
+50%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.08 10.72
Recency 11 May 2013 15 August 2020
Chip lithography 28 nm 10 nm

The Iris Xe Graphics G7 is our recommended choice as it beats the GRID K2 in performance tests.

Be aware that GRID K2 is a workstation card while Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a notebook one.


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