Radeon RX 6500 vs Iris Xe Graphics G7
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon RX 6500, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
RX 6500 outperforms Iris Xe Graphics G7 by an impressive 92% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 437 | 277 |
| Place by popularity | 18 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) | no data |
| GPU code name | Tiger Lake Xe | no data |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 August 2020 (4 years ago) | no data |
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 | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | no data |
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 | no data |
| Shared memory | + | 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 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX 12_1 | no 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
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
−82.9%
|
60−65
+82.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
−58.1%
|
65−70
+58.1%
|
| Fortnite | 60−65
−72.6%
|
100−110
+72.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
−100%
|
85−90
+100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 80−85
−67.9%
|
130−140
+67.9%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
−67.9%
|
45−50
+67.9%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
−100%
|
80−85
+100%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
−82.9%
|
60−65
+82.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
−89.5%
|
70−75
+89.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
−58.1%
|
65−70
+58.1%
|
| Fortnite | 60−65
−72.6%
|
100−110
+72.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
−100%
|
85−90
+100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
−86.8%
|
70−75
+86.8%
|
| Metro Exodus | 27−30
−89.7%
|
55−60
+89.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 80−85
−67.9%
|
130−140
+67.9%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
−67.9%
|
45−50
+67.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
−100%
|
60−65
+100%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
−100%
|
80−85
+100%
|
| World of Tanks | 150−160
−55%
|
230−240
+55%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
−82.9%
|
60−65
+82.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
−89.5%
|
70−75
+89.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
−58.1%
|
65−70
+58.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
−100%
|
85−90
+100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 80−85
−67.9%
|
130−140
+67.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
−100%
|
60−65
+100%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 60−65
−72.6%
|
100−110
+72.6%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−136%
|
30−35
+136%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
−119%
|
45−50
+119%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 9−10
−100%
|
18−20
+100%
|
| Valorant | 24−27
−104%
|
50−55
+104%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
−95.2%
|
40−45
+95.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
−139%
|
55−60
+139%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
−121%
|
50−55
+121%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 27−30
−92.6%
|
50−55
+92.6%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
−61.9%
|
30−35
+61.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 6−7
−150%
|
14−16
+150%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8
−85.7%
|
12−14
+85.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
−61.9%
|
30−35
+61.9%
|
| Valorant | 10−12
−118%
|
24−27
+118%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
−122%
|
20−22
+122%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
−66.7%
|
35−40
+66.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
−100%
|
24−27
+100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
−114%
|
30−33
+114%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
−96.8%
|
60−65
+96.8%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 10−12
−118%
|
24−27
+118%
|
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6500 is 150% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RX 6500 is ahead in 45 tests (85%)
- there's a draw in 8 tests (15%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.62 | 20.34 |
RX 6500 has a 91.5% higher aggregate performance score.
The Radeon RX 6500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Xe Graphics G7 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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