GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs Iris Xe Graphics G7

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Iris Xe Graphics G7 and GeForce GTX 260M SLI, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Iris Xe Graphics G7
2020
10.71
+237%

Iris Xe Graphics G7 outperforms GTX 260M SLI by a whopping 237% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in performance ranking397711
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.93
ArchitectureGen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022)G9x (2007−2010)
GPU code nameTiger Lake XeNB9E-GTX
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date15 August 2020 (3 years ago)2 March 2009 (15 years ago)
Current priceno data$149

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores96224
Core clock speedno data550 MHz
Number of transistorsno data1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology10 nm55 nm
Power consumption (TDP)no data150 Watt

Form factor & compatibility

Information on Iris Xe Graphics G7 and GeForce GTX 260M SLI compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. 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.

Laptop sizeno datalarge

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 typeDDR4GDDR3
Maximum RAM amountno data2 GB
Memory bus widthno data256 Bit
Memory clock speedno data950 MHz
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 graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectXDirectX 12_110
CUDAno 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 0−1 no data
Battlefield 5 0−1 no data
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 no data
Far Cry 5 0−1 no data
Far Cry New Dawn 0−1 no data
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 no data
Horizon Zero Dawn 0−1 no data
Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 no data
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 0−1 no data

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 no data
Battlefield 5 0−1 no data
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 no data
Far Cry 5 0−1 no data
Far Cry New Dawn 0−1 no data
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 no data
Horizon Zero Dawn 0−1 no data
Metro Exodus 0−1 no data
Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 no data
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 0−1 no data
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 0−1 no data

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 no data
Battlefield 5 110−120
+224%
30−35
−224%
Far Cry 5 0−1 no data
Far Cry New Dawn 100−105
+233%
30−33
−233%
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 no data
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 0−1 no data

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 40−45
+208%
12−14
−208%
Horizon Zero Dawn 70−75
+218%
21−24
−218%
Metro Exodus 50−55
+213%
16−18
−213%
Red Dead Redemption 2 60−65
+233%
18−20
−233%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 50−55
+233%
14−16
−233%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 no data
Battlefield 5 70−75
+233%
21−24
−233%
Far Cry 5 0−1 no data
Far Cry New Dawn 60−65
+233%
18−20
−233%
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 no data

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
+220%
5−6
−220%
Horizon Zero Dawn 0−1 no data
Metro Exodus 35−40
+218%
10−12
−218%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−33
+200%
10−11
−200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
+200%
6−7
−200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
+200%
8−9
−200%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 no data
Battlefield 5 30−33
+200%
10−11
−200%
Far Cry 5 0−1 no data
Far Cry New Dawn 24−27
+200%
8−9
−200%
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 no data

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
Hitman 3 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
Metro Exodus 1−2 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 16−18
+240%
5−6
−240%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
Hitman 3 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
Watch Dogs: Legion 16−18
+240%
5−6
−240%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
+250%
2−3
−250%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
Horizon Zero Dawn 20−22
+300%
5−6
−300%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
+333%
3−4
−333%
Watch Dogs: Legion 16−18
+240%
5−6
−240%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
+300%
2−3
−300%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3 0−1
Hitman 3 8−9
+300%
2−3
−300%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+300%
2−3
−300%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2 0−1

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
+250%
2−3
−250%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 3−4 0−1
Metro Exodus 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.71 3.18
Recency 15 August 2020 2 March 2009
Chip lithography 10 nm 55 nm

The Iris Xe Graphics G7 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 260M SLI in performance tests.


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