Qualcomm Adreno 685 vs Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) and Qualcomm Adreno 685, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
2019
12 Watt
5.44
+114%

Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) outperforms Qualcomm Adreno 685 by a whopping 114% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking613831
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency14.9824.98
ArchitectureGen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022)no data
GPU code nameIce Lake G7 Gen. 11no data
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date28 May 2019 (5 years ago)6 December 2018 (6 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 cores64no data
Core clock speed300 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1100 MHzno data
Manufacturing process technology10 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)12-25 Watt7 Watt

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 typeDDR4no data
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 compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12_112

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) 5.44
+114%
Qualcomm Adreno 685 2.54

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) 4187
+117%
Qualcomm Adreno 685 1927

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 HD18
+125%
8−9
−125%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+83.3%
6−7
−83.3%
Elden Ring 14−16
+250%
4−5
−250%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
+183%
6−7
−183%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+83.3%
6−7
−83.3%
Forza Horizon 4 21
+61.5%
12−14
−61.5%
Metro Exodus 17
+325%
4−5
−325%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12
+20%
10−11
−20%
Valorant 12
+140%
5−6
−140%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
+183%
6−7
−183%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+83.3%
6−7
−83.3%
Dota 2 16
+167%
6−7
−167%
Elden Ring 6
+50%
4−5
−50%
Far Cry 5 16
+6.7%
14−16
−6.7%
Fortnite 30−35
+129%
14−16
−129%
Forza Horizon 4 17
+30.8%
12−14
−30.8%
Grand Theft Auto V 9
+50%
6−7
−50%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+225%
4−5
−225%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 48
+100%
24−27
−100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+60%
10−11
−60%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+70%
10−11
−70%
Valorant 10
+150%
4−5
−150%
World of Tanks 39
−20.5%
45−50
+20.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
+183%
6−7
−183%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+83.3%
6−7
−83.3%
Dota 2 28
+367%
6−7
−367%
Far Cry 5 16
+6.7%
14−16
−6.7%
Forza Horizon 4 15
+15.4%
12−14
−15.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+91.7%
24−27
−91.7%
Valorant 14−16
+133%
6−7
−133%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Elden Ring 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
Grand Theft Auto V 5−6 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+88.9%
18−20
−88.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
World of Tanks 35−40
+129%
16−18
−129%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
+350%
2−3
−350%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Far Cry 5 10−12
+57.1%
7−8
−57.1%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+167%
3−4
−167%
Metro Exodus 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Valorant 14−16
+66.7%
9−10
−66.7%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
+6.3%
16−18
−6.3%
Elden Ring 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+13.3%
14−16
−13.3%
Metro Exodus 1−2 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
+129%
7−8
−129%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+13.3%
14−16
−13.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Dota 2 16−18
+6.3%
16−18
−6.3%
Far Cry 5 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
Fortnite 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Valorant 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%

This is how Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) and Qualcomm Adreno 685 compete in popular games:

  • Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) is 125% faster in 1080p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Fortnite, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) is 400% faster.
  • in World of Tanks, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the Qualcomm Adreno 685 is 21% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) is ahead in 50 tests (96%)
  • Qualcomm Adreno 685 is ahead in 1 test (2%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (2%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.44 2.54
Recency 28 May 2019 6 December 2018
Chip lithography 10 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 12 Watt 7 Watt

Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) has a 114.2% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 5 months.

Qualcomm Adreno 685, on the other hand, has a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 71.4% lower power consumption.

The Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) is our recommended choice as it beats the Qualcomm Adreno 685 in performance tests.


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