Iris Plus Graphics vs Arc 7-Core iGPU
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Arc 7-Core iGPU with Iris Plus Graphics, including specs and performance data.
Arc 7-Core iGPU outperforms Iris Plus Graphics by a whopping 274% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 304 | 644 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 21.66 |
| Architecture | Xe LPG (2023) | Generation 11.0 (2019−2021) |
| GPU code name | Meteor Lake iGPU | Ice Lake GT2 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 14 December 2023 (less than a year ago) | no data (2024 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 | 7 | 512 |
| Boost clock speed | 2200 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 15 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 32.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 1.024 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 8 |
| TMUs | no data | 32 |
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).
| Interface | no data | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Width | no data | IGP |
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 | no data | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | no data | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | no data | System Shared |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
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 | no data | No outputs |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12_2 | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
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 | 34
+278%
| 9−10
−278%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 35−40
+290%
|
10−11
−290%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 27−30
+300%
|
7−8
−300%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+300%
|
14−16
−300%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 35−40
+289%
|
9−10
−289%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+300%
|
10−11
−300%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 45−50
+292%
|
12−14
−292%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110
+304%
|
27−30
−304%
|
| Hitman 3 | 30−35
+313%
|
8−9
−313%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 85−90
+305%
|
21−24
−305%
|
| Metro Exodus | 55−60
+321%
|
14−16
−321%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 45−50
+292%
|
12−14
−292%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 55−60
+300%
|
14−16
−300%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 80−85
+300%
|
21−24
−300%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 35−40
+290%
|
10−11
−290%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 27−30
+300%
|
7−8
−300%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+300%
|
14−16
−300%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 35−40
+289%
|
9−10
−289%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+300%
|
10−11
−300%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 45−50
+292%
|
12−14
−292%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110
+304%
|
27−30
−304%
|
| Hitman 3 | 30−35
+313%
|
8−9
−313%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 85−90
+305%
|
21−24
−305%
|
| Metro Exodus | 55−60
+321%
|
14−16
−321%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 45−50
+292%
|
12−14
−292%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 54
+286%
|
14−16
−286%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
+300%
|
10−11
−300%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 80−85
+300%
|
21−24
−300%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 35−40
+290%
|
10−11
−290%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 27−30
+300%
|
7−8
−300%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 35−40
+289%
|
9−10
−289%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+300%
|
10−11
−300%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110
+304%
|
27−30
−304%
|
| Hitman 3 | 30−35
+313%
|
8−9
−313%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 85−90
+305%
|
21−24
−305%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 44
+340%
|
10−11
−340%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 23
+283%
|
6−7
−283%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 80−85
+300%
|
21−24
−300%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 45−50
+292%
|
12−14
−292%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+313%
|
8−9
−313%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 24−27
+333%
|
6−7
−333%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 16−18
+325%
|
4−5
−325%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
+275%
|
4−5
−275%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 18−20
+280%
|
5−6
−280%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20−22
+300%
|
5−6
−300%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+288%
|
24−27
−288%
|
| Hitman 3 | 20−22
+300%
|
5−6
−300%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 35−40
+289%
|
9−10
−289%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+288%
|
8−9
−288%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−35
+313%
|
8−9
−313%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+280%
|
5−6
−280%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 100−110
+285%
|
27−30
−285%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
+300%
|
7−8
−300%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+325%
|
4−5
−325%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
+333%
|
3−4
−333%
|
| Hitman 3 | 12−14
+333%
|
3−4
−333%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 85−90
+319%
|
21−24
−319%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+350%
|
4−5
−350%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+325%
|
4−5
−325%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−11
+400%
|
2−3
−400%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+283%
|
6−7
−283%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 18−20
+350%
|
4−5
−350%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
+275%
|
4−5
−275%
|
This is how Arc 7-Core iGPU and Iris Plus Graphics compete in popular games:
- Arc 7-Core iGPU is 278% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.59 | 4.70 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
Arc 7-Core iGPU has a 274.3% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
The Arc 7-Core iGPU is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Plus Graphics in performance tests.
Be aware that Arc 7-Core iGPU is a notebook card while Iris Plus Graphics is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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