Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Radeon R9 270X
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R9 270X with Iris Xe Graphics G7, including specs and performance data.
R9 270X outperforms Iris Xe Graphics G7 by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 397 | 436 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 18 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.78 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.85 | no data |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2011−2020) | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) |
| GPU code name | Curacao | Tiger Lake Xe |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Design | reference | no data |
| Release date | 8 October 2013 (11 years ago) | 15 August 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
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 | 1280 | 96 |
| Boost clock speed | 1050 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,800 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 84.00 | no data |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.688 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 32 | no data |
| TMUs | 80 | 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).
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2 x 6-pin | no data |
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 | 4 GB | no data |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | no data |
| Memory bandwidth | 179.2 GB/s | no 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 Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | no data |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| DisplayPort support | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| AppAcceleration | + | - |
| CrossFire | + | - |
| FreeSync | + | - |
| HD3D | + | - |
| LiquidVR | + | - |
| TressFX | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| DDMA audio | + | no data |
| Quick Sync | no data | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | DirectX 12_1 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | no data |
| Vulkan | + | - |
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 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.
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
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+27.8%
|
18−20
−27.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+38.9%
|
18−20
−38.9%
|
| Elden Ring | 35−40
+26.7%
|
30−33
−26.7%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+17.1%
|
35−40
−17.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+27.8%
|
18−20
−27.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+38.9%
|
18−20
−38.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+21.4%
|
40−45
−21.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+29.6%
|
27−30
−29.6%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+14.3%
|
27−30
−14.3%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+25%
|
40−45
−25%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+17.1%
|
35−40
−17.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+27.8%
|
18−20
−27.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+38.9%
|
18−20
−38.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+21.1%
|
35−40
−21.1%
|
| Elden Ring | 35−40
+26.7%
|
30−33
−26.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+14%
|
40−45
−14%
|
| Fortnite | 70−75
+16.1%
|
60−65
−16.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+21.4%
|
40−45
−21.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
+18.4%
|
35−40
−18.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+20.7%
|
27−30
−20.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
+16%
|
80−85
−16%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+14.3%
|
27−30
−14.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+18.8%
|
30−35
−18.8%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+25%
|
40−45
−25%
|
| World of Tanks | 170−180
+13.9%
|
150−160
−13.9%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+17.1%
|
35−40
−17.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
+27.8%
|
18−20
−27.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+38.9%
|
18−20
−38.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+21.1%
|
35−40
−21.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+14%
|
40−45
−14%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+21.4%
|
40−45
−21.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
+16%
|
80−85
−16%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+25%
|
40−45
−25%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+21.4%
|
14−16
−21.4%
|
| Elden Ring | 18−20
+35.7%
|
14−16
−35.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
+28.6%
|
14−16
−28.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
+21.4%
|
70−75
−21.4%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| World of Tanks | 90−95
+20%
|
75−80
−20%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+19%
|
21−24
−19%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+26.1%
|
21−24
−26.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−33
+25%
|
24−27
−25%
|
| Metro Exodus | 24−27
+23.8%
|
21−24
−23.8%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+33.3%
|
12−14
−33.3%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
+29.2%
|
24−27
−29.2%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
+27.8%
|
18−20
−27.8%
|
| Elden Ring | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
+9.5%
|
21−24
−9.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+23.3%
|
30−33
−23.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+9.5%
|
21−24
−9.5%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+33.3%
|
9−10
−33.3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
+9.5%
|
21−24
−9.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
+23.1%
|
12−14
−23.1%
|
| Fortnite | 14−16
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+30.8%
|
12−14
−30.8%
|
| Valorant | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
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%
|
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the R9 270X is 33% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- R9 270X is ahead in 34 tests (76%)
- there's a draw in 11 tests (24%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.69 | 10.60 |
| Recency | 8 October 2013 | 15 August 2020 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
R9 270X has a 19.7% higher aggregate performance score.
Iris Xe Graphics G7, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon R9 270X is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Xe Graphics G7 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon R9 270X is a desktop card while Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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