Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) vs Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 and Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc), covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) outperforms Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 469 | 456 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) | Xe LPG (2023) |
| GPU code name | Tiger Lake Xe | Meteor Lake iGPU |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 August 2020 (4 years ago) | 14 December 2023 (1 year 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 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1950 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 5 nm |
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 | no data |
| Shared memory | + | + |
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_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.
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 | 24−27
−4.2%
| 25
+4.2%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
−2.4%
|
40−45
+2.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
−3.2%
|
30−35
+3.2%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+1.8%
|
55−60
−1.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
−22%
|
50
+22%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
−3%
|
30−35
+3%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
−2.2%
|
90−95
+2.2%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
−2.4%
|
40−45
+2.4%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+0.7%
|
140−150
−0.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+3.1%
|
65−70
−3.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+29.2%
|
24
−29.2%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
−1.8%
|
55−60
+1.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+5.1%
|
39
−5.1%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
+133%
|
15
−133%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
−3%
|
30−35
+3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
−2.2%
|
90−95
+2.2%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
−2.4%
|
40−45
+2.4%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+3.1%
|
65−70
−3.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
−3.2%
|
30−35
+3.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+36.7%
|
30
−36.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
−3%
|
30−35
+3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+4.2%
|
24−27
−4.2%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 55−60
+1.8%
|
55−60
−1.8%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
−2.8%
|
70−75
+2.8%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
−7.7%
|
14−16
+7.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+4%
|
100−105
−4%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
−4.5%
|
21−24
+4.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20
−5.3%
|
20−22
+5.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
−4.5%
|
21−24
+4.5%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
−2%
|
50−55
+2%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
−9.1%
|
12−14
+9.1%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−35
−2.9%
|
35−40
+2.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
−11.1%
|
10−11
+11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 13
+0%
|
13
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 11
+0%
|
11
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 16
+0%
|
16
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 13
+0%
|
13
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Atomic Heart | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+0%
|
20−22
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+0%
|
90−95
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Atomic Heart | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Atomic Heart | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
This is how Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 and Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) compete in popular games:
- Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is 4% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Grand Theft Auto V, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 is 133% faster.
- in Forza Horizon 4, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is 22% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 is ahead in 4 tests (7%)
- Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is ahead in 20 tests (34%)
- there's a draw in 34 tests (59%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.56 | 8.82 |
| Recency | 15 August 2020 | 14 December 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) has a 3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 and Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc).
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