Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)

Place in the ranking	608	621
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Power efficiency	15.08	14.25
Architecture	Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022)	Generation 12.1 (2020−2021)
GPU code name	Ice Lake G7 Gen. 11	DG1
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	28 May 2019 (5 years ago)	31 October 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	64	768
Core clock speed	300 MHz	300 MHz
Boost clock speed	1100 MHz	1650 MHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	12-25 Watt	25 Watt
Texture fill rate	no data	79.20
Floating-point processing power	no data	2.534 TFLOPS
ROPs	no data	24
TMUs	no data	48

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 4.0 x4

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	DDR4	LPDDR4X
Maximum RAM amount	no data	4 GB
Memory bus width	no data	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	no data	2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth	no data	68.26 GB/s
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

no data

No outputs

Supported technologies

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

Quick Sync

no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12_1	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	no data	6.4
OpenGL	no data	4.6
OpenCL	no data	3.0
Vulkan	-	1.2

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.

Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) 5.41
+5.9%

Iris Xe MAX Graphics 5.11

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.

Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) 4187

Iris Xe MAX Graphics 8214
+96.2%

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.

Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) 2743

Iris Xe MAX Graphics 6333
+131%

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.

Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) 16713

Iris Xe MAX Graphics 36993
+121%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) 145594

Iris Xe MAX Graphics 177442
+21.9%

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) 791

Iris Xe MAX Graphics 1743
+120%

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	17 −58.8%	27 +58.8%
1440p	16−18 −6.3%	17 +6.3%
4K	14−16 −7.1%	15 +7.1%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

9−10

−100%

18−20
+100%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	14−16 −80%	27−30 +80%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	6−7 −217%	19 +217%
Battlefield 5	14−16 −140%	35−40 +140%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	12−14 −91.7%	21−24 +91.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	9−10 −100%	18−20 +100%
Far Cry 5	12 −125%	27−30 +125%
Far Cry New Dawn	9 −256%	30−35 +256%
Forza Horizon 4	35−40 −111%	75−80 +111%
Hitman 3	12−14 −100%	24 +100%
Horizon Zero Dawn	35−40 −74.3%	60−65 +74.3%
Metro Exodus	18 −217%	57 +217%
Red Dead Redemption 2	12 −175%	33 +175%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	20−22 −85%	35−40 +85%
Watch Dogs: Legion	55 −23.6%	65−70 +23.6%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	14−16 −80%	27−30 +80%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	6−7 +0%	6 +0%
Battlefield 5	14−16 −140%	35−40 +140%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	12−14 −91.7%	21−24 +91.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	9−10 −100%	18−20 +100%
Far Cry 5	11 −145%	27−30 +145%
Far Cry New Dawn	4 −700%	30−35 +700%
Forza Horizon 4	35−40 −111%	75−80 +111%
Hitman 3	12−14 −91.7%	23 +91.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn	35−40 −74.3%	60−65 +74.3%
Metro Exodus	14 −207%	43 +207%
Red Dead Redemption 2	9 −256%	30−35 +256%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	17 −94.1%	33 +94.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	18−20 −52.6%	27−30 +52.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion	51 −33.3%	65−70 +33.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	14−16 −80%	27−30 +80%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	6−7 −200%	18−20 +200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	12−14 −91.7%	21−24 +91.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	9−10 −100%	18−20 +100%
Far Cry 5	12−14 −125%	27−30 +125%
Forza Horizon 4	35−40 −111%	75−80 +111%
Hitman 3	12−14 −75%	21 +75%
Horizon Zero Dawn	11 −136%	26 +136%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	15 −93.3%	29 +93.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	9 −100%	18 +100%
Watch Dogs: Legion	45−50 −41.7%	65−70 +41.7%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

14−16

−66.7%

25
+66.7%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	10−11 −120%	21−24 +120%
Far Cry New Dawn	8−9 −113%	16−18 +113%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	5−6 −120%	10−12 +120%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	1−2 −700%	8−9 +700%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	5−6 −140%	12−14 +140%
Cyberpunk 2077	3−4 −100%	6−7 +100%
Far Cry 5	6−7 −117%	12−14 +117%
Forza Horizon 4	14−16 −260%	50−55 +260%
Hitman 3	10−11 −40%	14−16 +40%
Horizon Zero Dawn	12−14 −91.7%	21−24 +91.7%
Metro Exodus	4−5 −350%	18−20 +350%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	0−1	20
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	5−6 −120%	10−12 +120%
Watch Dogs: Legion	35−40 −106%	70−75 +106%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

10−11

−90%

18−20
+90%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	4−5 −175%	10−12 +175%
Far Cry New Dawn	4−5 −100%	8−9 +100%
Hitman 3	2−3 −250%	7−8 +250%
Horizon Zero Dawn	10−12 −373%	50−55 +373%
Metro Exodus	2−3 −400%	10−11 +400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	2−3 −450%	11 +450%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	3−4 −133%	7−8 +133%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	2−3 −150%	5−6 +150%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	2−3 −150%	5−6 +150%
Cyberpunk 2077	0−1	1−2
Far Cry 5	3−4 −100%	6−7 +100%
Forza Horizon 4	5−6 −200%	14−16 +200%
Watch Dogs: Legion	2−3 −100%	4−5 +100%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

6−7

−83.3%

10−12
+83.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

+0%

This is how Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) and Iris Xe MAX Graphics compete in popular games:

Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 59% faster in 1080p
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 6% faster in 1440p
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 7% faster in 4K

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

in Far Cry New Dawn, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 700% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

Iris Xe MAX Graphics is ahead in 68 tests (97%)
there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	5.41	5.11
Recency	28 May 2019	31 October 2020
Power consumption (TDP)	12 Watt	25 Watt

Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) has a 5.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 108.3% lower power consumption.

Iris Xe MAX Graphics, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) and Iris Xe MAX Graphics.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.