Quadro FX 2500M vs Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs with Quadro FX 2500M, including specs and performance data.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs outperforms FX 2500M by a whopping 1518% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 487 | 1226 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 22.37 | 0.86 |
| Architecture | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) | Curie (2003−2013) |
| GPU code name | Tiger Lake Xe | G71 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 15 August 2020 (4 years ago) | 29 September 2005 (19 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $99.99 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 | 96 | 32 |
| Core clock speed | 400 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1350 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 278 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 45 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 12.00 |
| ROPs | no data | 16 |
| TMUs | no data | 24 |
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 | no data | large |
| Interface | no data | MXM-III |
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 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 512 MB |
| Memory bus width | no data | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 38.4 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 and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12_1 | 9.0c (9_3) |
| Shader Model | no data | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | no data | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | no data | N/A |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
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 | 27
+2600%
| 1−2
−2600%
|
| 1440p | 15 | 0−1 |
| 4K | 12 | 0−1 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 99.99 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 26
+1200%
|
2−3
−1200%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+2150%
|
2−3
−2150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 19
+850%
|
2−3
−850%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 18
+800%
|
2−3
−800%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 41
+1950%
|
2−3
−1950%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+2150%
|
2−3
−2150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16
+700%
|
2−3
−700%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 26
+2500%
|
1−2
−2500%
|
| Fortnite | 30
+2900%
|
1−2
−2900%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+850%
|
4−5
−850%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35
+1650%
|
2−3
−1650%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+288%
|
8−9
−288%
|
| Valorant | 124
+343%
|
27−30
−343%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 12
+500%
|
2−3
−500%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 35
+1650%
|
2−3
−1650%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+2150%
|
2−3
−2150%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 96
+465%
|
16−18
−465%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 13
+550%
|
2−3
−550%
|
| Dota 2 | 51
+364%
|
10−12
−364%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 25
+2400%
|
1−2
−2400%
|
| Fortnite | 21
+2000%
|
1−2
−2000%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+850%
|
4−5
−850%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 31
+3000%
|
1−2
−3000%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 17
+1600%
|
1−2
−1600%
|
| Metro Exodus | 15 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+288%
|
8−9
−288%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30
+650%
|
4−5
−650%
|
| Valorant | 112
+300%
|
27−30
−300%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30
+2900%
|
1−2
−2900%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 11
+450%
|
2−3
−450%
|
| Dota 2 | 47
+327%
|
10−12
−327%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 23
+2200%
|
1−2
−2200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+850%
|
4−5
−850%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+288%
|
8−9
−288%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14
+250%
|
4−5
−250%
|
| Valorant | 23
−21.7%
|
27−30
+21.7%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 15 | 0−1 |
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 65−70
+6500%
|
1−2
−6500%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 7 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+760%
|
5−6
−760%
|
| Valorant | 95−100
+1840%
|
5−6
−1840%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 20−22
+1900%
|
1−2
−1900%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 16 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+2000%
|
1−2
−2000%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14 | 0−1 |
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 18−20
+1700%
|
1−2
−1700%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 8
−87.5%
|
14−16
+87.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 45−50
+1400%
|
3−4
−1400%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 20
+1900%
|
1−2
−1900%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
This is how Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and FX 2500M compete in popular games:
- Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is 2600% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is 6500% faster.
- in Grand Theft Auto V, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the FX 2500M is 88% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is ahead in 28 tests (93%)
- FX 2500M is ahead in 2 tests (7%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 7.93 | 0.49 |
| Recency | 15 August 2020 | 29 September 2005 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 45 Watt |
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs has a 1518.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, a 800% more advanced lithography process, and 60.7% lower power consumption.
The Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 2500M in performance tests.
Be aware that Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is a notebook graphics card while Quadro FX 2500M is a mobile workstation one.
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