Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 vs Iris Xe Graphics G7
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 outperforms Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 425 | 450 |
| Place by popularity | 26 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) |
| GPU code name | Tiger Lake Xe | Tiger Lake Xe |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 August 2020 (4 years ago) | 15 August 2020 (4 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 | 96 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 10 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 | DDR4 |
| Shared memory | + | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Quick Sync | + | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX 12_1 | DirectX 12_1 |
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. 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.
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.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+4.2%
|
24−27
−4.2%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+9.7%
|
30−35
−9.7%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 21−24
+10%
|
20−22
−10%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+8.7%
|
21−24
−8.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−33
+7.1%
|
27−30
−7.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
+7.6%
|
65−70
−7.6%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 55−60
+7.4%
|
50−55
−7.4%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 35−40
+9.4%
|
30−35
−9.4%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+4.2%
|
24−27
−4.2%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+9.7%
|
30−35
−9.7%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 21−24
+10%
|
20−22
−10%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+8.7%
|
21−24
−8.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−33
+7.1%
|
27−30
−7.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
+7.6%
|
65−70
−7.6%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 55−60
+7.4%
|
50−55
−7.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+12.9%
|
30−35
−12.9%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 35−40
+9.4%
|
30−35
−9.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+7.7%
|
24−27
−7.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+4.2%
|
24−27
−4.2%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+9.7%
|
30−35
−9.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+8.7%
|
21−24
−8.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−33
+7.1%
|
27−30
−7.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
+7.6%
|
65−70
−7.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+7.7%
|
24−27
−7.7%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 21−24
+10%
|
20−22
−10%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16−18
+14.3%
|
14−16
−14.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 14−16
+15.4%
|
12−14
−15.4%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+10.5%
|
18−20
−10.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+9.1%
|
10−12
−9.1%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 16−18
+6.7%
|
14−16
−6.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+11.4%
|
40−45
−11.4%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 45−50
+14.3%
|
40−45
−14.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+16.7%
|
12−14
−16.7%
|
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Iris Xe Graphics G7 is 33% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Iris Xe Graphics G7 is ahead in 44 tests (94%)
- there's a draw in 3 tests (6%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.94 | 10.05 |
Iris Xe Graphics G7 has a 8.9% higher aggregate performance score.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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