GeForce GTX 560 vs Iris Xe Graphics G7
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560 and Iris Xe Graphics G7 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 GeForce GTX 560 will be the best choice, for others Iris Xe Graphics G7 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 560
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
Two 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - 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
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
QHD / 1440p
5−6
5−6
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
45−50
55−60
medium / 1080p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Battlefield 5 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
200−210
210−220
medium / 768p
170−180
180−190
ultra / 1080p
90−95
100−110
QHD / 1440p
50−55
55−60
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
130−140
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
90−95
95−100
ultra / 1080p
60−65
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
16−18
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
18−20
20−22
QHD / 1440p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
90−95
100−110
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Fortnite is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
24−27
27−30
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
QHD / 1440p
8−9
9−10
low / 720p
45−50
55−60
medium / 1080p
24−27
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Forza Horizon 4 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
medium / 768p
70−75
80−85
high / 1080p
27−30
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
2−3
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
9−10
10−11
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Metro Exodus is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
50−55
55−60
medium / 768p
30−35
35−40
high / 1080p
16−18
20−22
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
4K / 2160p
8−9
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
100−105
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
35−40
high / 768p
50−55
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 560
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name
GF114
Tiger Lake Xe
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
17 May 2011
15 August 2020
Pipelines
336
96
Core clock speed
810 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
10 nm
Texture fill rate
45.36
Floating-point performance
1,088.6 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
128.0 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.1
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
3D Blu-Ray
+
3D Gaming
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
80 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
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