GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs Iris Xe Graphics G7
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Iris Xe Graphics G7 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 860M SLI will be the best choice, for others Iris Xe Graphics G7 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Iris Xe Graphics G7 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Iris Xe Graphics G7 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GTX 860M SLI or Iris Xe Graphics G7 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
2x 4 GB
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
GeForce GTX 860M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - by 10 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
9−10
QHD / 1440p
8−9
3−4
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
27−30
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 43% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
35−40
24−27
ultra / 1080p
30−35
21−24
QHD / 1440p
14−16
5−6
4K / 2160p
9−10
−
low / 720p
75−80
55−60
medium / 1080p
40−45
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 51% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 860M SLI and Iris Xe Graphics G7 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
210−220
medium / 768p
210−220
180−190
ultra / 1080p
130−140
100−110
QHD / 1440p
100−110
55−60
4K / 2160p
55−60
30−33
high / 768p
170−180
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
55−60
40−45
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
95−100
ultra / 1080p
85−90
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Dota 2 is 17% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
27−30
18−20
ultra / 1080p
24−27
18−20
QHD / 1440p
21−24
16−18
4K / 2160p
9−10
6−7
low / 720p
55−60
40−45
medium / 1080p
30−33
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 38% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
35−40
24−27
ultra / 1080p
27−30
20−22
QHD / 1440p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
130−140
100−110
medium / 1080p
80−85
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Fortnite is 36% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
35−40
27−30
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
9−10
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
75−80
55−60
medium / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
110−120
90−95
medium / 768p
100−105
80−85
high / 1080p
45−50
30−35
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
9−10
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−11
ultra / 1080p
12−14
8−9
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Metro Exodus is 53% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Minecraft is 4% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
8−9
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 35% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
80−85
55−60
medium / 768p
50−55
35−40
high / 1080p
27−30
20−22
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−12
4K / 2160p
9−10
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 46% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 860M SLI
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Architecture
Maxwell
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name
Tiger Lake Xe
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
15 August 2020
Pipelines
1280
96
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
Transistor count
2x 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
10 nm
Memory bus width
2x 128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
DirectX 12_1
CUDA
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
Quick Sync
+
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