Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs vs Radeon HD 8970M
When comparing Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and Radeon HD 8970M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and Radeon HD 8970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:
Main Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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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 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 450 MHz higher, than Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8970M - by 28 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
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
8−9
6−7
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
27−30
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p
35−40
30−35
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
QHD / 1440p
14−16
10−12
4K / 2160p
9−10
7−8
low / 720p
70−75
65−70
medium / 1080p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Battlefield 5 is 13% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
230−240
medium / 768p
200−210
200−210
ultra / 1080p
120−130
110−120
QHD / 1440p
100−110
85−90
4K / 2160p
55−60
45−50
high / 768p
170−180
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
85−90
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Dota 2 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
QHD / 1440p
20−22
18−20
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
30−33
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p
35−40
30−35
ultra / 1080p
27−30
24−27
QHD / 1440p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
75−80
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Fortnite is 9% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p
35−40
30−35
ultra / 1080p
27−30
24−27
QHD / 1440p
16−18
12−14
4K / 2160p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
75−80
65−70
medium / 1080p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
medium / 768p
95−100
90−95
high / 1080p
45−50
40−45
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
QHD / 1440p
9−10
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
QHD / 1440p
3−4
1−2
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p
80−85
70−75
medium / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
4K / 2160p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
GCN
Code name
Tiger Lake Xe
Neptune
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 August 2020
15 May 2013
Pipelines
96
1280
Core clock speed
400 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
1350 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
10 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
72.00
Floating-point performance
2,304 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
DirectX 12_1
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
273 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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