GeForce GTX 960 vs Iris Xe Graphics G7
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 960 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 960 will be the best choice, for others Iris Xe Graphics G7 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP)
120 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pins
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)
400 Watt
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GeForce GTX 960 is used in Desktops, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 960 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
GeForce GTX 960 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
35−40
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
9−10
QHD / 1440p
16−18
3−4
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
60−65
30−35
medium / 1080p
40−45
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
55−60
24−27
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
QHD / 1440p
35−40
5−6
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
100−110
55−60
medium / 1080p
60−65
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Battlefield 5 is 129% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 960 and Iris Xe Graphics G7 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
210−220
medium / 768p
220−230
180−190
ultra / 1080p
180−190
100−110
QHD / 1440p
110−120
55−60
4K / 2160p
70−75
30−33
high / 768p
210−220
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
40−45
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 960 and Iris Xe Graphics G7 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
95−100
ultra / 1080p
100−110
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Dota 2 is 23% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
45−50
18−20
ultra / 1080p
40−45
18−20
QHD / 1440p
27−30
16−18
4K / 2160p
14−16
6−7
low / 720p
80−85
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Far Cry 5 is 104% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
60−65
24−27
ultra / 1080p
45−50
20−22
QHD / 1440p
27−30
12−14
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
100−110
medium / 1080p
110−120
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Fortnite is 97% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
60−65
27−30
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
QHD / 1440p
30−35
9−10
4K / 2160p
24−27
−
low / 720p
100−110
55−60
medium / 1080p
65−70
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Forza Horizon 4 is 110% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
140−150
90−95
medium / 768p
120−130
80−85
high / 1080p
70−75
30−35
ultra / 1080p
30−35
12−14
QHD / 1440p
21−24
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Grand Theft Auto V is 79% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
24−27
10−11
ultra / 1080p
20−22
8−9
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
1−2
low / 720p
65−70
30−35
medium / 1080p
30−35
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Metro Exodus is 138% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
130−140
110−120
medium / 1080p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 43% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
16−18
8−9
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 720p
65−70
30−35
medium / 1080p
35−40
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 111% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
130−140
55−60
medium / 768p
85−90
35−40
high / 1080p
45−50
20−22
ultra / 1080p
24−27
10−12
4K / 2160p
16−18
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 138% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
35−40
high / 768p
60−65
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in World of Tanks is 9% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Architecture
Maxwell
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name
GM206
Tiger Lake Xe
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
22 January 2015
15 August 2020
Pipelines
1024
96
Core clock speed
1127 MHz
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
Transistor count
2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
10 nm
Texture fill rate
72 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
2,413 gflops
Length
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
112 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores
1024
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
318 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
141.47 Sol/s
Quick Sync
+
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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