GeForce GT 630 vs Iris Xe Graphics G7
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Iris Xe Graphics G7 with GeForce GT 630, including specs and performance data.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 outperforms GT 630 by a whopping 512% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 397 | 886 |
| Place by popularity | 16 | 96 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.08 |
| Architecture | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | Tiger Lake Xe | GF108 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 15 August 2020 (3 years ago) | 15 May 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $99.99 |
| Current price | no data | $112 (1.1x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
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 cores | 96 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 810 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 585 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 65 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 12.96 |
| Floating-point performance | no data | 311.0 gflops |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on Iris Xe Graphics G7 and GeForce GT 630 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.
| Interface | no data | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 145 mm |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
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 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | no data | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 1800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 28.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | + | no 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 Connectors | no data | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA |
| HDMI | no data | + |
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 graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX 12_1 | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | no data | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | no data | N/A |
| CUDA | no data | 2.1 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance 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 Xe Graphics G7 outperforms GeForce GT 630 by 512% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Iris Xe Graphics G7 outperforms GeForce GT 630 by 495% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
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 | 130−140
+491%
|
21−24
−491%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 200−210
+488%
|
30−35
−488%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 130−140
+491%
|
21−24
−491%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 150−160
+500%
|
24−27
−500%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 180−190
+500%
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30−33
−500%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−310
+477%
|
50−55
−477%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 270−280
+500%
|
45−50
−500%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 180−190
+500%
|
30−33
−500%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 200−210
+506%
|
30−35
−506%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 130−140
+491%
|
21−24
−491%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 200−210
+488%
|
30−35
−488%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 130−140
+491%
|
21−24
−491%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 150−160
+500%
|
24−27
−500%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 180−190
+500%
|
30−33
−500%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−310
+477%
|
50−55
−477%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 270−280
+500%
|
45−50
−500%
|
| Metro Exodus | 200−210
+488%
|
30−35
−488%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 180−190
+500%
|
30−33
−500%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 200−210
+506%
|
30−35
−506%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 130−140
+491%
|
21−24
−491%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 130−140
+491%
|
21−24
−491%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 200−210
+488%
|
30−35
−488%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 150−160
+500%
|
24−27
−500%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 180−190
+500%
|
30−33
−500%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 300−310
+477%
|
50−55
−477%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 130−140
+491%
|
21−24
−491%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 75−80
+477%
|
12−14
−477%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 130−140
+491%
|
21−24
−491%
|
| Metro Exodus | 95−100
+494%
|
16−18
−494%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 110−120
+511%
|
18−20
−511%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 90−95
+500%
|
14−16
−500%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 60−65
+500%
|
10−11
−500%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130
+471%
|
21−24
−471%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 100−105
+488%
|
16−18
−488%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 110−120
+511%
|
18−20
−511%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 120−130
+500%
|
20−22
−500%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 30−33
+500%
|
5−6
−500%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 65−70
+491%
|
10−12
−491%
|
| Metro Exodus | 65−70
+491%
|
10−12
−491%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 60−65
+500%
|
10−11
−500%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 35−40
+483%
|
6−7
−483%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 45−50
+463%
|
8−9
−463%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 35−40
+483%
|
6−7
−483%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+500%
|
10−11
−500%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+483%
|
6−7
−483%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 45−50
+463%
|
8−9
−463%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 85−90
+507%
|
14−16
−507%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.71 | 1.75 |
| Recency | 15 August 2020 | 15 May 2012 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 40 nm |
The Iris Xe Graphics G7 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 630 in performance tests.
Be aware that Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a notebook card while GeForce GT 630 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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