GeForce GTX 280 vs Iris Xe Graphics G7

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 280 and Iris Xe Graphics G7. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 280 and Iris Xe Graphics G7. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GTX 280

Iris Xe Graphics G7 Check Price

Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Xe Graphics G7 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 here:

Iris Xe Graphics G7 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 280	Iris Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP)	236 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	DDR4
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
		Check Price

GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - by 10 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	16−18
ultra / 1080p	0−1	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	3−4	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 283% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	16−18	55−60
medium / 1080p	5−6	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Battlefield 5 is 300% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	45−50	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 11% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
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	18−20	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 GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	85−90	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	40−45
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
medium / 768p	50−55	95−100
ultra / 1080p	24−27	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Dota 2 is 82% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	2−3	18−20
ultra / 1080p	2−3	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	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 525% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	20−22
QHD / 1440p	2−3	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 GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	4−5	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
low / 720p	16−18	55−60
medium / 1080p	7−8	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Forza Horizon 4 is 333% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	40−45	90−95
medium / 768p	−	80−85
high / 1080p	5−6	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 187% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	1−2	10−11
ultra / 1080p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	5−6	30−35
medium / 1080p	3−4	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Metro Exodus is 533% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	70−75	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Minecraft is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
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 GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	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 300% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	12−14	55−60
medium / 768p	8−9	35−40
high / 1080p	4−5	20−22
ultra / 1080p	3−4	10−12
4K / 2160p	0−1	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 342% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	35−40
high / 768p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in World of Tanks is 48% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 280	Iris Xe Graphics G7
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name	GT200	Tiger Lake Xe
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	16 June 2008	15 August 2020
Pipelines	240	96
Core clock speed	1296 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	10 nm
Texture fill rate	48.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	622.1 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	1107 MHz
Memory bandwidth	141.7 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	4.0
OpenGL	2.1
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	240
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Quick Sync		+
		Check Price

GeForce GTX 280 vs Iris Xe Graphics G7

Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

Similar compares