HD Graphics 530 vs Iris Xe Graphics G7
In this comparison between HD Graphics 530 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 HD Graphics 530 will be the best choice, for others Iris Xe Graphics G7 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
HD Graphics 530 and Iris Xe Graphics G7 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 530 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 HD Graphics 530 or Iris Xe Graphics G7 here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 530
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4
DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
64 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics 530 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
HD Graphics 530 is manufactured by 14 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
2−3
16−18
ultra / 1080p
0−1
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
30−35
medium / 1080p
4−5
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 283% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
5−6
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
low / 720p
14−16
55−60
medium / 1080p
6−7
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Battlefield 5 is 300% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
120−130
210−220
medium / 768p
90−95
180−190
ultra / 1080p
40−45
100−110
QHD / 1440p
21−24
55−60
4K / 2160p
16−18
30−33
high / 768p
65−70
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 101% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
65−70
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
75−80
110−120
medium / 768p
45−50
95−100
ultra / 1080p
21−24
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Dota 2 is 89% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
2−3
18−20
ultra / 1080p
2−3
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
6−7
low / 720p
10−12
40−45
medium / 1080p
3−4
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Far Cry 5 is 425% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
10−11
24−27
ultra / 1080p
5−6
20−22
QHD / 1440p
3−4
12−14
low / 720p
50−55
100−110
medium / 1080p
10−12
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Fortnite is 175% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
5−6
27−30
ultra / 1080p
−
21−24
QHD / 1440p
3−4
9−10
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
18−20
55−60
medium / 1080p
8−9
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Forza Horizon 4 is 255% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
45−50
90−95
medium / 768p
−
80−85
high / 1080p
4−5
30−35
ultra / 1080p
2−3
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Grand Theft Auto V is 155% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
2−3
10−11
ultra / 1080p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
4−5
30−35
medium / 1080p
3−4
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Metro Exodus is 533% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
80−85
−
ultra / 1080p
70−75
−
medium / 1080p
85−90
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Minecraft is 27% more, than HD Graphics 530.
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 HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
30−35
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 433% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
10−11
55−60
medium / 768p
8−9
35−40
high / 1080p
4−5
20−22
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
4K / 2160p
1−2
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 420% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
35−40
high / 768p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in World of Tanks is 56% more, than HD Graphics 530.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 530
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name
Skylake GT2
Tiger Lake Xe
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
5 August 2015
15 August 2020
Pipelines
24
96
Core clock speed
350 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
10 nm
Texture fill rate
27.60
Floating-point performance
403.2 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Shared memory
+
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
Quick Sync
+
+
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