GeForce GTX 870M vs Iris Xe Graphics G7
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M will be the best choice, for others Iris Xe Graphics G7 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 870M and Iris Xe Graphics G7 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 870M and Iris Xe Graphics G7 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 GeForce GTX 870M or Iris Xe Graphics G7 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
GeForce GTX 870M is manufactured by 28 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
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
QHD / 1440p
7−8
5−6
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
60−65
55−60
medium / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Battlefield 5 is 14% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
220−230
210−220
medium / 768p
190−200
180−190
ultra / 1080p
100−110
100−110
QHD / 1440p
65−70
55−60
4K / 2160p
35−40
30−33
high / 768p
150−160
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 1% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
95−100
ultra / 1080p
70−75
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
18−20
18−20
QHD / 1440p
18−20
16−18
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
20−22
QHD / 1440p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
110−120
100−110
medium / 1080p
60−65
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 9% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
30−33
27−30
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
10−12
9−10
low / 720p
60−65
55−60
medium / 1080p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
85−90
80−85
high / 1080p
35−40
30−35
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
10−12
10−11
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Metro Exodus is 7% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 870M and Iris Xe Graphics G7 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
high / 1080p
21−24
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Architecture
Kepler
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name
N15P-GT
Tiger Lake Xe
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
15 August 2020
Pipelines
1344
96
Core clock speed
941 MHz
Boost Clock
967 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
10 nm
Texture fill rate
108.3
Floating-point performance
2,599 gflops
Memory bus width
192 Bit
Memory bandwidth
120.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
1344
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
82 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
Quick Sync
+
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