Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

In this comparison between Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri 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 R7 512 Cores Kaveri will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs 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 96EUs here:

Main Specs

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  • Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - in Desktops.
  • Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is build with Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri is 320 MHz higher, than Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs.
  • Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 7−8
ultra / 1080p 12−14 4−5
QHD / 1440p 8−9 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 18−20
medium / 1080p 27−30 9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

Full Specs

  Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Architecture Gen. 11 Ice Lake GCN
Code name Tiger Lake Xe Kaveri Spectre
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 15 August 2020 14 January 2014
Pipelines 96 512
Core clock speed 400 MHz 720 MHz
Boost Clock 1350 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 28 nm
Shared memory + +
DirectX DirectX 12_1 DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Quick Sync +
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