Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 3GB Mobile
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 1050 3GB Mobile and Iris Xe Graphics G7, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nvidia GTX 1050 3GB Mobile outperforms Iris Xe Graphics G7 by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 393 | 426 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 35 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) |
| GPU code name | no data | Tiger Lake Xe |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | April 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 cores | 768 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 1366 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1442 MHz | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 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 | GDDR5 | DDR4 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 MB | no data |
| Memory bus width | 96 Bit | no data |
| Memory clock speed | 1752 MHz | no data |
| Memory bandwidth | 84 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.
| G-SYNC support | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Quick Sync | no data | + |
| Multi-Projection | + | no data |
| Multi Monitor | + | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX 12_1 |
| 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. 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
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24−27
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| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
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30−35
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| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 21−24
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21−24
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| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
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24−27
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| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−33
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30−33
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
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70−75
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 55−60
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55−60
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−33
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30−33
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| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 35−40
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35−40
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Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
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24−27
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| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
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30−35
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| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
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24−27
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| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−33
+0%
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30−33
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
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70−75
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 55−60
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55−60
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| Metro Exodus | 35−40
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35−40
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−33
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30−33
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| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 35−40
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35−40
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
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27−30
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
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| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
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| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−33
+0%
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30−33
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
+0%
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70−75
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
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1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−12
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10−12
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 21−24
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21−24
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| Metro Exodus | 16−18
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16−18
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 18−20
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18−20
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| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
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| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
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12−14
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| Far Cry New Dawn | 16−18
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16−18
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
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45−50
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4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 5−6
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5−6
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 45−50
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45−50
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| Metro Exodus | 9−10
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9−10
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
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10−11
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| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
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8−9
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
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8−9
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
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| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
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| Far Cry 5 | 6−7
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6−7
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| Far Cry New Dawn | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 47 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.62 | 10.93 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
Nvidia GTX 1050 3GB Mobile has a 15.5% higher aggregate performance score.
Iris Xe Graphics G7, on the other hand, has a 40% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce GTX 1050 3GB Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Xe Graphics G7 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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