UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs vs Qualcomm Adreno 685

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Qualcomm Adreno 685 and UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Qualcomm Adreno 685
2018
7 Watt
2.54

UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs outperforms Qualcomm Adreno 685 by an impressive 80% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking833657
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency25.0211.26
Architectureno dataGen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022)
GPU code nameno dataTiger Lake Xe
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date6 December 2018 (6 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 coresno data48
Core clock speedno data350 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1450 MHz
Manufacturing process technology7 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)7 Watt28 Watt

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.

Shared memory++

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Quick Syncno data+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX1212_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.

Qualcomm Adreno 685 2.54
UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs 4.57
+79.9%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Qualcomm Adreno 685 1927
UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs 3510
+82.1%

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 HD9−10
−88.9%
17
+88.9%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−83.3%
11
+83.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7
−117%
12−14
+117%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+14.3%
7
−14.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−61.5%
21
+61.5%
Forza Horizon 5 1−2
−700%
8−9
+700%
Metro Exodus 4−5
−175%
10−12
+175%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%
Valorant 1−2
−1600%
17
+1600%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7
−117%
12−14
+117%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
Dota 2 6−7
−150%
15
+150%
Far Cry 5 14−16
−46.7%
22
+46.7%
Fortnite 14−16
−92.9%
27−30
+92.9%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−30.8%
17
+30.8%
Forza Horizon 5 1−2
−700%
8−9
+700%
Grand Theft Auto V 6−7
−66.7%
10
+66.7%
Metro Exodus 4−5
−175%
10−12
+175%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
−62.5%
35−40
+62.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
−50%
14−16
+50%
Valorant 1−2
−1100%
12
+1100%
World of Tanks 45−50
+88%
25
−88%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7
−117%
12−14
+117%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
Dota 2 6−7
−300%
24
+300%
Far Cry 5 14−16
+7.1%
14
−7.1%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−23.1%
16
+23.1%
Forza Horizon 5 1−2
−700%
8−9
+700%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
−62.5%
35−40
+62.5%
Valorant 1−2
−1100%
12−14
+1100%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%
Grand Theft Auto V 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 18−20
−72.2%
30−35
+72.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
World of Tanks 16−18
−94.1%
30−35
+94.1%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Far Cry 5 7−8
−42.9%
10−11
+42.9%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
−600%
7−8
+600%
Forza Horizon 5 3−4
−100%
6−7
+100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
−16.7%
7−8
+16.7%
Valorant 9−10
−44.4%
12−14
+44.4%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−6.7%
16−18
+6.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
−85.7%
12−14
+85.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−6.7%
16−18
+6.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Fortnite 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%
Forza Horizon 5 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Valorant 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Metro Exodus 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

4K
High Preset

Metro Exodus 0−1 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Forza Horizon 4 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

This is how Qualcomm Adreno 685 and UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs compete in popular games:

  • UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs is 89% faster in 1080p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in World of Tanks, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the Qualcomm Adreno 685 is 88% faster.
  • in Valorant, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs is 1600% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Qualcomm Adreno 685 is ahead in 3 tests (5%)
  • UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs is ahead in 52 tests (85%)
  • there's a draw in 6 tests (10%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.54 4.57
Recency 6 December 2018 15 August 2020
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 7 Watt 28 Watt

Qualcomm Adreno 685 has a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 300% lower power consumption.

UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, on the other hand, has a 79.9% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.

The UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs is our recommended choice as it beats the Qualcomm Adreno 685 in performance tests.


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