Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs GeForce GTX 680MX
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 680MX and Iris Xe Graphics G7, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GTX 680MX outperforms Iris Xe Graphics G7 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 429 | 435 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 18 |
| Power efficiency | 6.07 | no data |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) |
| GPU code name | no data | Tiger Lake Xe |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (12 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 | 1536 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 720 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3540 Million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 122 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 92.2 billion/sec | 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).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | no data |
| SLI options | + | - |
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 | 2 GB | no data |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | no data |
| Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | no data |
| Memory bandwidth | 160 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| 3D Vision | + | - |
| Optimus | + | - |
| Quick Sync | no data | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 API | DirectX 12_1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | no data |
| CUDA | + | - |
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 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.
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 | 56
+1.8%
| 55−60
−1.8%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| Elden Ring | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+2.4%
|
40−45
−2.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 27−30
+7.4%
|
27−30
−7.4%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+2.6%
|
35−40
−2.6%
|
| Elden Ring | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+2.4%
|
40−45
−2.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 80−85
+1.2%
|
80−85
−1.2%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
| World of Tanks | 150−160
+0.7%
|
150−160
−0.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+2.6%
|
35−40
−2.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+2.4%
|
40−45
−2.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 80−85
+1.2%
|
80−85
−1.2%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+2.5%
|
40−45
−2.5%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 14−16
+16.7%
|
12−14
−16.7%
|
| Elden Ring | 14−16
+7.1%
|
14−16
−7.1%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50−55
+2%
|
50−55
−2%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| World of Tanks | 75−80
+2.7%
|
75−80
−2.7%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+4.3%
|
21−24
−4.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+8.3%
|
12−14
−8.3%
|
| Valorant | 27−30
+12.5%
|
24−27
−12.5%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| Elden Ring | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+3.3%
|
30−33
−3.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+7.7%
|
12−14
−7.7%
|
| Valorant | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Valorant | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Valorant | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
This is how GTX 680MX and Iris Xe Graphics G7 compete in popular games:
- GTX 680MX is 2% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Battlefield 5, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 680MX is 11% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- GTX 680MX is ahead in 13 tests (29%)
- there's a draw in 32 tests (71%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.76 | 10.61 |
| Recency | 23 October 2012 | 15 August 2020 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
GTX 680MX has a 1.4% higher aggregate performance score.
Iris Xe Graphics G7, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 680MX and Iris 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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