Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs Iris Xe Graphics G7
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Iris Xe Graphics G7 with Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, including specs and performance data.
RX 9060 XT 16GB outperforms Iris Xe Graphics G7 by a whopping 442% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 483 | 63 |
| Place by popularity | 15 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) | RDNA 4 (2025) |
| GPU code name | Tiger Lake Xe | no data |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 15 August 2020 (4 years ago) | 2 January 2025 (less than a year 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 | 2048 |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2530 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 4 nm |
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 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | no data | 128 Bit |
| Shared memory | + | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
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 | no data |
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.
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.
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 HD | 24−27
−479%
| 139
+479%
|
| 1440p | 10−12
−550%
| 65
+550%
|
| 4K | 7−8
−514%
| 43
+514%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
−269%
|
150−160
+269%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
−416%
|
160−170
+416%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
−291%
|
220−230
+291%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
−371%
|
190−200
+371%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
−412%
|
170−180
+412%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
−212%
|
280−290
+212%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
−269%
|
150−160
+269%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
−92.4%
|
270−280
+92.4%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
−407%
|
350−400
+407%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
−416%
|
160−170
+416%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
−291%
|
220−230
+291%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
−371%
|
190−200
+371%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
−325%
|
150−160
+325%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
−579%
|
120−130
+579%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
−412%
|
170−180
+412%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
−940%
|
260
+940%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
−212%
|
280−290
+212%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
−269%
|
150−160
+269%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
−407%
|
350−400
+407%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
−416%
|
160−170
+416%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
−371%
|
190−200
+371%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
−412%
|
170−180
+412%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
−432%
|
133
+432%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 55−60
−291%
|
220−230
+291%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
−408%
|
350−400
+408%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−686%
|
110−120
+686%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−12
−636%
|
80−85
+636%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
−199%
|
300−350
+199%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
−425%
|
120−130
+425%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20−22
−545%
|
120−130
+545%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
−600%
|
160−170
+600%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 20−22
−620%
|
140−150
+620%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
−481%
|
120−130
+481%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
−920%
|
50−55
+920%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
−750%
|
85
+750%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
−500%
|
300−310
+500%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
−617%
|
85−90
+617%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
−414%
|
180−190
+414%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
−744%
|
75−80
+744%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
−606%
|
110−120
+606%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
−856%
|
85−90
+856%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 9−10
−744%
|
75−80
+744%
|
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 260−270
+0%
|
260−270
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 260−270
+0%
|
260−270
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 260−270
+0%
|
260−270
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 150−160
+0%
|
150−160
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 98
+0%
|
98
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
This is how Iris Xe Graphics G7 and RX 9060 XT 16GB compete in popular games:
- RX 9060 XT 16GB is 479% faster in 1080p
- RX 9060 XT 16GB is 550% faster in 1440p
- RX 9060 XT 16GB is 514% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 9060 XT 16GB is 940% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RX 9060 XT 16GB is ahead in 39 tests (72%)
- there's a draw in 15 tests (28%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.33 | 50.59 |
| Recency | 15 August 2020 | 2 January 2025 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
RX 9060 XT 16GB has a 442.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Xe Graphics G7 in performance tests.
Be aware that Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a notebook graphics card while Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is a desktop one.
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