Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Radeon R9 280
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R9 280 with Iris Xe Graphics G7, including specs and performance data.
R9 280 outperforms Iris Xe Graphics G7 by a considerable 41% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 374 | 449 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 17 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.37 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.95 | no data |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2011−2020) | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) |
| GPU code name | Tahiti | Tiger Lake Xe |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Design | reference | no data |
| Release date | 4 March 2014 (10 years ago) | 15 August 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $279 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 | 1792 | 96 |
| Boost clock speed | 933 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 4,313 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 200 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 104.5 | no data |
| Floating-point processing power | 3.344 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 32 | no data |
| TMUs | 112 | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data |
| Length | 275 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin | 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 | GDDR5 | DDR4 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | no data |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | no data |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | no data |
| Memory bandwidth | 240 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort | no data |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| CrossFire | + | - |
| FreeSync | + | - |
| HD3D | + | - |
| LiquidVR | + | - |
| TressFX | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| DDMA audio | + | no data |
| Quick Sync | no data | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | DirectX 12_1 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | no data |
| Vulkan | + | - |
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.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
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30−35
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| Fortnite | 55−60
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55−60
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
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40−45
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
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30−35
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| Valorant | 90−95
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90−95
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Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
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140−150
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| Dota 2 | 65−70
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65−70
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| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
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| Fortnite | 55−60
+0%
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55−60
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
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35−40
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| Metro Exodus | 18−20
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18−20
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
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30−35
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
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| Valorant | 90−95
+0%
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90−95
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 65−70
+0%
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65−70
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 55−60
+0%
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55−60
+0%
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1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
+0%
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70−75
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
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| Metro Exodus | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
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| Valorant | 100−110
+0%
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100−110
+0%
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 20−22
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20−22
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
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| Valorant | 50−55
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50−55
+0%
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
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10−11
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 42 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.27 | 10.15 |
| Recency | 4 March 2014 | 15 August 2020 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
R9 280 has a 40.6% higher aggregate performance score.
Iris Xe Graphics G7, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon R9 280 is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Xe Graphics G7 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon R9 280 is a desktop card while Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a notebook one.
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