Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Radeon R9 370
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R9 370 with Iris Xe Graphics G7, including specs and performance data.
R9 370 outperforms Iris Xe Graphics G7 by a moderate 12% 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 | 421 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 35 |
| Power efficiency | 7.71 | no data |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2011−2020) | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) |
| GPU code name | Trinidad | Tiger Lake Xe |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 5 May 2015 (9 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 cores | 1280 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 925 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 975 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,800 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 110 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 78.00 | no data |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.496 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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data |
| Length | 221 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 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 clock speed | 1400 MHz | 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 |
| HDMI | + | - |
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 (11_1) | DirectX 12_1 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | no data |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | - |
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.
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 | 45
+12.5%
| 40−45
−12.5%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−33
+0%
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30−33
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
+0%
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70−75
+0%
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 55−60
+0%
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55−60
+0%
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−33
+0%
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30−33
+0%
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| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
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| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 16−18
+0%
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16−18
+0%
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
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| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
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| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
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| Far Cry New Dawn | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
This is how R9 370 and Iris Xe Graphics G7 compete in popular games:
- R9 370 is 13% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 47 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.24 | 10.93 |
| Recency | 5 May 2015 | 15 August 2020 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
R9 370 has a 12% 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 Radeon R9 370 is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Xe Graphics G7 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon R9 370 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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