GeForce 8700M GT vs Iris Xe Graphics G7
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Iris Xe Graphics G7 and GeForce 8700M GT, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 outperforms 8700M GT by a whopping 3097% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 447 | 1320 |
| Place by popularity | 17 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 0.76 |
| Architecture | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | Tiger Lake Xe | G84 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 August 2020 (4 years ago) | 1 June 2007 (17 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 | 96 | 32 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 625 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 289 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 29 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 10.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 0.08 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 8 |
| TMUs | no data | 16 |
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).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Interface | no data | MXM-HE |
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 | DDR4 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 512 MB |
| Memory bus width | no data | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | + | - |
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 Connectors | no data | No outputs |
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 | DirectX 12_1 | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | no data | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | no data | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
| CUDA | - | 1.1 |
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
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+4100%
|
1−2
−4100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+3100%
|
1−2
−3100%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+5700%
|
1−2
−5700%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+1300%
|
3−4
−1300%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+386%
|
7−8
−386%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+254%
|
24−27
−254%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+4100%
|
1−2
−4100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+1023%
|
12−14
−1023%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+590%
|
10−11
−590%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+3100%
|
1−2
−3100%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+5700%
|
1−2
−5700%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+1300%
|
3−4
−1300%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
+3600%
|
1−2
−3600%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+386%
|
7−8
−386%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+525%
|
4−5
−525%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+254%
|
24−27
−254%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+4100%
|
1−2
−4100%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+590%
|
10−11
−590%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+3100%
|
1−2
−3100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+1300%
|
3−4
−1300%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+386%
|
7−8
−386%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+525%
|
4−5
−525%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 55−60
+5700%
|
1−2
−5700%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
+3600%
|
2−3
−3600%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 100−110
+3467%
|
3−4
−3467%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+2200%
|
1−2
−2200%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 20−22 | 0−1 |
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+33.3%
|
14−16
−33.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 50−55
+2400%
|
2−3
−2400%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+3400%
|
1−2
−3400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Valorant | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Valorant, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Iris Xe Graphics G7 is 2400% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Iris Xe Graphics G7 is ahead in 19 tests (58%)
- there's a draw in 14 tests (42%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.23 | 0.32 |
| Recency | 15 August 2020 | 1 June 2007 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 80 nm |
Iris Xe Graphics G7 has a 3096.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.
The Iris Xe Graphics G7 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8700M GT in performance tests.
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