Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs vs Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

In this comparison between Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire 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 Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire 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 Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs or Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire here:

Main Specs

  Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
Memory type GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB
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  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is build with Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture, and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire is 315 MHz higher, than Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs.
  • Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
ultra / 1080p 12−14 21−24
QHD / 1440p 8−9 16−18
4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
low / 720p 40−45 60−65
medium / 1080p 27−30 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs.

Full Specs

  Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire
Architecture Gen. 11 Ice Lake Terascale 2
Code name Tiger Lake Xe Blackcomb XTX
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 15 August 2020 12 July 2011
Pipelines 96 2240
Core clock speed 400 MHz 715 MHz
Boost Clock 1350 MHz
Transistor count 2x1700 Million
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 40 nm
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 900 MHz
Shared memory + -
DirectX DirectX 12_1 DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Laptop size large
Quick Sync +
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