FireStream 9250 vs Iris Xe Graphics G7

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9250 and Iris Xe Graphics G7, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FireStream 9250 stacks up against Iris Xe Graphics G7, check out specs charts below.

FireStream 9250

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Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Xe Graphics G7 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Iris Xe Graphics G7 here:

Iris Xe Graphics G7 Laptops

Main Specs

	FireStream 9250	Iris Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	DDR4
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI
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FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - in Laptops.
FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - by 10 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	16−18
ultra / 1080p	1−2	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	5−6	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	7−8	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	18−20	55−60
medium / 1080p	7−8	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Battlefield 5 is 266% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	35−40	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	120−130	210−220
medium / 768p	95−100	180−190
ultra / 1080p	45−50	100−110
QHD / 1440p	35−40	55−60
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	70−75	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 86% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	80−85	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	40−45
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
medium / 768p	50−55	95−100
ultra / 1080p	27−30	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Dota 2 is 78% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	3−4	18−20
ultra / 1080p	3−4	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	1−2	6−7
low / 720p	12−14	40−45
medium / 1080p	4−5	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Far Cry 5 is 320% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	10−12	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	20−22
QHD / 1440p	3−4	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Fortnite is 158% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	8−9	27−30
ultra / 1080p	6−7	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
low / 720p	20−22	55−60
medium / 1080p	10−11	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Forza Horizon 4 is 218% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	50−55	90−95
medium / 768p	−	80−85
high / 1080p	8−9	30−35
ultra / 1080p	3−4	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Grand Theft Auto V is 119% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	2−3	10−11
ultra / 1080p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	7−8	30−35
medium / 1080p	4−5	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Metro Exodus is 375% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
4K / 2160p	75−80	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Minecraft is 32% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 77% more, than FireStream 9250.
high / 1080p	6−7	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
4K / 2160p	0−1	−
low / 720p	7−8	30−35
medium / 1080p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 183% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	16−18	55−60
medium / 768p	12−14	35−40
high / 1080p	6−7	20−22
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−12
4K / 2160p	2−3	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 225% more, than FireStream 9250.
low / 768p	80−85	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	35−40
high / 768p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in World of Tanks is 41% more, than FireStream 9250.

Full Specs

	FireStream 9250	Iris Xe Graphics G7
Architecture	TeraScale	Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name	RV770	Tiger Lake Xe
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	16 June 2008	15 August 2020
Pipelines	800	96
Core clock speed	625 MHz
Transistor count	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	10 nm
Texture fill rate	25.00
Floating-point performance	1,000.0 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1986 MHz
Memory bandwidth	63.55 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	4.1
OpenGL	3.3
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
Quick Sync		+
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FireStream 9250 vs Iris Xe Graphics G7

Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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