Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs GeForce GTX 980M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 980M and Iris Xe Graphics G7, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 980M
2014
8 GB GDDR5
19.09
+74.5%

GTX 980M outperforms Iris Xe Graphics G7 by an impressive 74% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking291425
Place by popularitynot in top-10026
Power efficiency13.09no data
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022)
GPU code nameGM204Tiger Lake Xe
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date7 October 2014 (10 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 cores153696
Core clock speed1038 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1127 MHzno data
Number of transistors5,200 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology28 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)unknownno data
Texture fill rate51.84no data
Floating-point processing power1.659 TFLOPSno data
ROPs64no data
TMUs96no 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 sizelargeno data
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)no data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno 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 typeGDDR5DDR4
Maximum RAM amount8 GBno data
Memory bus width256 Bitno data
Memory clock speed2500 MHzno data
Memory bandwidth160 GB/sno 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 ConnectorsNo outputsno data
VGA аnalog display support+no data
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support+no data
HDMI+-
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

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

GameStream+-
GeForce ShadowPlay+-
GPU Boost2.0no data
GameWorks+-
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder+-
Optimus+-
BatteryBoost+-
Quick Syncno data+
Ansel+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)DirectX 12_1
Shader Model6.4no data
OpenGL4.5no data
OpenCL1.1no data
Vulkan1.1.126-
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.

GTX 980M 19.09
+74.5%
Iris Xe Graphics G7 10.94

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.

GTX 980M 12517
+86.5%
Iris Xe Graphics G7 6710

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.

GTX 980M 9682
+101%
Iris Xe Graphics G7 4820

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 980M 65241
+71.5%
Iris Xe Graphics G7 38040

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:

900p173
+82.1%
95−100
−82.1%
Full HD70
+75%
40−45
−75%
1440p36
+100%
18−21
−100%
4K27
+92.9%
14−16
−92.9%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+87.5%
16−18
−87.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 51
+104%
24−27
−104%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 30−35
+77.8%
18−20
−77.8%
Battlefield 5 67
+97.1%
30−35
−97.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 35−40
+72.7%
21−24
−72.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+87.5%
16−18
−87.5%
Far Cry 5 62
+148%
24−27
−148%
Far Cry New Dawn 59
+96.7%
30−33
−96.7%
Forza Horizon 4 196
+176%
70−75
−176%
Hitman 3 35−40
+76.2%
21−24
−76.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 90−95
+58.6%
55−60
−58.6%
Metro Exodus 65
+85.7%
35−40
−85.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+70%
30−33
−70%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 100
+186%
35−40
−186%
Watch Dogs: Legion 85−90
+78%
50−55
−78%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 68
+172%
24−27
−172%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 30−35
+77.8%
18−20
−77.8%
Battlefield 5 57
+67.6%
30−35
−67.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 35−40
+72.7%
21−24
−72.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+87.5%
16−18
−87.5%
Far Cry 5 52
+108%
24−27
−108%
Far Cry New Dawn 47
+56.7%
30−33
−56.7%
Forza Horizon 4 191
+169%
70−75
−169%
Hitman 3 35−40
+76.2%
21−24
−76.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 90−95
+58.6%
55−60
−58.6%
Metro Exodus 55
+57.1%
35−40
−57.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+70%
30−33
−70%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 60−65
+80%
35−40
−80%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 121
+332%
27−30
−332%
Watch Dogs: Legion 85−90
+78%
50−55
−78%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 26
+4%
24−27
−4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 30−35
+77.8%
18−20
−77.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 35−40
+81%
21−24
−81%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−33
+87.5%
16−18
−87.5%
Far Cry 5 38
+52%
24−27
−52%
Forza Horizon 4 47
−51.1%
70−75
+51.1%
Hitman 3 35−40
+76.2%
21−24
−76.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 90−95
+84%
50−55
−84%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 60−65
+80%
35−40
−80%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 33
+17.9%
27−30
−17.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 85−90
+78%
50−55
−78%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+88.9%
27−30
−88.9%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 33
+83.3%
18−20
−83.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 32
+77.8%
18−20
−77.8%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 20
+100%
10−11
−100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 16−18
+88.9%
9−10
−88.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 21−24
+75%
12−14
−75%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+83.3%
6−7
−83.3%
Far Cry 5 24
+100%
12−14
−100%
Forza Horizon 4 134
+173%
45−50
−173%
Hitman 3 21−24
+83.3%
12−14
−83.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 35−40
+85.7%
21−24
−85.7%
Metro Exodus 38
+81%
21−24
−81%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 35−40
+81%
21−24
−81%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+83.3%
12−14
−83.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 110−120
+88.3%
60−65
−88.3%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
+93.8%
16−18
−93.8%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 16
+77.8%
9−10
−77.8%
Far Cry New Dawn 17
+88.9%
9−10
−88.9%
Hitman 3 14−16
+75%
8−9
−75%
Horizon Zero Dawn 95−100
+104%
45−50
−104%
Metro Exodus 18
+100%
9−10
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 22
+175%
8−9
−175%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12
+100%
6−7
−100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 9−10
+80%
5−6
−80%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
+100%
5−6
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Far Cry 5 12
+100%
6−7
−100%
Forza Horizon 4 26
+85.7%
14−16
−85.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 21−24
+75%
12−14
−75%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+88.9%
9−10
−88.9%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−33
+0%
30−33
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Metro Exodus 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%

This is how GTX 980M and Iris Xe Graphics G7 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 980M is 82% faster in 900p
  • GTX 980M is 75% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 980M is 100% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 980M is 93% faster in 4K

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

  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 980M is 332% faster.
  • in Forza Horizon 4, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Iris Xe Graphics G7 is 51% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 980M is ahead in 32 tests (68%)
  • Iris Xe Graphics G7 is ahead in 1 test (2%)
  • there's a draw in 14 tests (30%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.09 10.94
Recency 7 October 2014 15 August 2020
Chip lithography 28 nm 10 nm

GTX 980M has a 74.5% higher aggregate performance score.

Iris Xe Graphics G7, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 980M is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Xe Graphics G7 in performance tests.


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