Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 vs Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc)
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) and Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) outperforms Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 by a minimal 2% 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 | 487 | 498 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Xe LPG (2023) | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) |
| GPU code name | Meteor Lake iGPU | Tiger Lake Xe |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 14 December 2023 (1 year 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 | 4 | 96 |
| Boost clock speed | 1950 MHz | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 10 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.
| Memory type | no data | DDR4 |
| Shared memory | + | + |
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 compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX 12_1 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
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 | 20
+11.1%
| 18−20
−11.1%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+2%
|
50−55
−2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+6.3%
|
16−18
−6.3%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+2.4%
|
40−45
−2.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+2%
|
50−55
−2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24
−25%
|
30−33
+25%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+1.8%
|
55−60
−1.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30
+7.4%
|
27−30
−7.4%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+6.3%
|
16−18
−6.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+3%
|
30−35
−3%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+1.1%
|
90−95
−1.1%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+2.4%
|
40−45
−2.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+2%
|
50−55
−2%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+1.4%
|
140−150
−1.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 22
−36.4%
|
30−33
+36.4%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+1.8%
|
55−60
−1.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30
+7.4%
|
27−30
−7.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 15
−127%
|
30−35
+127%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+6.3%
|
16−18
−6.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+3%
|
30−35
−3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30
+25%
|
24−27
−25%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+1.1%
|
90−95
−1.1%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+2.4%
|
40−45
−2.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21
−42.9%
|
30−33
+42.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 16−18
+6.3%
|
16−18
−6.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+3%
|
30−35
−3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16
−50%
|
24−27
+50%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 55−60
+1.8%
|
55−60
−1.8%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+6.3%
|
16−18
−6.3%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
+1.4%
|
70−75
−1.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+1.9%
|
100−110
−1.9%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+4.5%
|
21−24
−4.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20−22
+5.3%
|
18−20
−5.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+8.3%
|
12−14
−8.3%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 20−22
+5.3%
|
18−20
−5.3%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
+5%
|
20−22
−5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+2.1%
|
45−50
−2.1%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+6.7%
|
14−16
−6.7%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Dota 2 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
This is how Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) and Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 compete in popular games:
- Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) is 11% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) is 25% faster.
- in Grand Theft Auto V, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 is 127% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) performs better in 25 tests (60%)
- Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 performs better in 5 tests (12%)
- there's a draw in 12 tests (29%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.31 | 9.13 |
| Recency | 14 December 2023 | 15 August 2020 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) has a 2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) and Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7.
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