GRID M3-3020 vs Iris Xe Graphics G7
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Iris Xe Graphics G7 with GRID M3-3020, including specs and performance data.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 outperforms GRID M3-3020 by a substantial 34% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 450 | 537 |
| Place by popularity | 19 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) | Maxwell (2014−2017) |
| GPU code name | Tiger Lake Xe | GM107 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 15 August 2020 (4 years ago) | 18 May 2016 (8 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 | 96 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 1033 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1306 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,870 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 52.24 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 1.672 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 16 |
| TMUs | no data | 40 |
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 3.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 8-pin |
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 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | no data | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 1300 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 83.2 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 | DirectX 12_1 | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | no data | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | - | 5.0 |
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
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+40%
|
30−33
−40%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+52.4%
|
21−24
−52.4%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+42.5%
|
40−45
−42.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+40%
|
30−33
−40%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+41.7%
|
24−27
−41.7%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+41.5%
|
65−70
−41.5%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+40%
|
30−33
−40%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+45%
|
100−105
−45%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+38%
|
50−55
−38%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+52.4%
|
21−24
−52.4%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+42.5%
|
40−45
−42.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+40%
|
30−33
−40%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
+50%
|
24−27
−50%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+35.7%
|
14−16
−35.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+41.7%
|
24−27
−41.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+38.9%
|
18−20
−38.9%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+41.5%
|
65−70
−41.5%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+40%
|
30−33
−40%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+38%
|
50−55
−38%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+52.4%
|
21−24
−52.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+40%
|
30−33
−40%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+41.7%
|
24−27
−41.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+38.9%
|
18−20
−38.9%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 55−60
+42.5%
|
40−45
−42.5%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
+46%
|
50−55
−46%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+33.8%
|
80−85
−33.8%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+43.8%
|
16−18
−43.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20−22
+42.9%
|
14−16
−42.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+43.8%
|
16−18
−43.8%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 20−22
+42.9%
|
14−16
−42.9%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+42.9%
|
14−16
−42.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+42.9%
|
35−40
−42.9%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+50%
|
8−9
−50%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+45.8%
|
24−27
−45.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+60%
|
10−11
−60%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.83 | 6.61 |
| Recency | 15 August 2020 | 18 May 2016 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 28 nm |
Iris Xe Graphics G7 has a 33.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
The Iris Xe Graphics G7 is our recommended choice as it beats the GRID M3-3020 in performance tests.
Be aware that Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a notebook card while GRID M3-3020 is a workstation one.
Other comparisons
We selected several comparisons of graphics cards with performance close to those reviewed, providing you with more options to consider.
