GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, 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 GeForce GTX 280M SLI stacks up against Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs 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 280M SLI or Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Memory type
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280M SLI is 185 MHz higher, than Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs - 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
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
QHD / 1440p
2−3
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 91% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−35
QHD / 1440p
3−4
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
low / 720p
40−45
70−75
medium / 1080p
21−24
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
180−190
230−240
medium / 768p
150−160
200−210
ultra / 1080p
80−85
120−130
QHD / 1440p
45−50
100−110
4K / 2160p
30−33
55−60
high / 768p
120−130
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
55−60
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Cyberpunk 2077 is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
medium / 768p
80−85
110−120
ultra / 1080p
50−55
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Dota 2 is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
20−22
4K / 2160p
5−6
8−9
low / 720p
30−35
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Far Cry 5 is 87% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
85−90
130−140
medium / 1080p
40−45
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Fortnite is 64% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
QHD / 1440p
6−7
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
75−80
medium / 1080p
21−24
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Forza Horizon 4 is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
70−75
110−120
medium / 768p
65−70
95−100
high / 1080p
21−24
45−50
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
1−2
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Grand Theft Auto V is 67% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
8−9
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−11
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Minecraft is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
75−80
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
40−45
80−85
medium / 768p
27−30
50−55
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
9−10
16−18
4K / 2160p
7−8
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 90% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−33
40−45
high / 768p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
Architecture
G9x
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name
N10E-GTX
Tiger Lake Xe
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
2 March 2009
15 August 2020
Pipelines
256
96
Core clock speed
585 MHz
400 MHz
Boost Clock
1350 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
10 nm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
DirectX 12_1
CUDA
+
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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