[Comparison] Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Intel UHD Graphics – Intel has improved so much that their new Iris Xe Graphics G7 is up to 4 times better than their older UHD Graphics
The new Intel Iris iGPUs have been great, in terms of providing adequate performance that can be better than some discrete GPUs. Today we will be comparing the new Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 against the Intel UHD Graphics, to see just how much of an improvement there has been.
You can learn more about both iGPUs here: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 / Intel UHD Graphics
Specs table
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 | Intel UHD Graphics | |
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Manufacturing process | 10nm+ | 14nm |
Frequency: Base/Max | 300MHz/1250MHz | 300MHz/1000MHz |
Memory type | shared memory | shared memory |
GPU Benchmarks
We witnessed complete destruction on the side of the new Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7, which is to be expected. With over 400% (4 times) advantage in all of our tests, it is the undisputed winner of this comparison. It’s great to see how far Intel has come when it comes to graphics performance and we can’t wait to see what else they have prepared.
Results are from the 3DMark: Time Spy (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Gaming tests
CS:GO | HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Medium (Check settings) | HD 1080p, MAX (Check settings) |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 | 168 fps (+409%) | 120 fps | 70 fps |
Intel UHD Graphics | 33 fps | – fps | – fps |
DOTA 2 | HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Normal (Check settings) | HD 1080p, High (Check settings) |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 | 123 fps (+112%) | 87 fps (+200%) | 60 fps |
Intel UHD Graphics | 58 fps | 29 fps | – fps |
Conclusion
The Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 managed to defeat its opponent in spectacular fashion. It was more than 4 times faster than its older sibling, which honestly, feels like a prehistoric dog of an iGPU. Thankfully, Intel has made a great effort in providing their customers with adequate integrated graphics.
All laptops with the Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7:
All laptops with the Intel UHD Graphics:
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