GeForce GTX 980 vs Iris Xe Graphics G7

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 980 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 980 will be the best choice, for others Iris Xe Graphics G7 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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 980	Iris Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR4
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 980 is used in Desktops, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
GeForce GTX 980 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - by 10 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	55−60	16−18
ultra / 1080p	35−40	9−10
QHD / 1440p	30−35	3−4
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	80−85	30−35
medium / 1080p	65−70	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 243% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	85−90	24−27
ultra / 1080p	75−80	21−24
QHD / 1440p	60−65	5−6
4K / 2160p	30−35	−
low / 720p	140−150	55−60
medium / 1080p	95−100	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 248% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p	250−260	210−220
medium / 768p	230−240	180−190
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
QHD / 1440p	150−160	55−60
4K / 2160p	100−110	30−33
high / 768p	220−230	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 54% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	95−100
ultra / 1080p	110−120	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 26% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	70−75	18−20
ultra / 1080p	65−70	18−20
QHD / 1440p	45−50	16−18
4K / 2160p	24−27	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	75−80	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 209% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	100−110	24−27
ultra / 1080p	80−85	20−22
QHD / 1440p	50−55	12−14
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	230−240	100−110
medium / 1080p	150−160	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 186% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	95−100	27−30
ultra / 1080p	75−80	21−24
QHD / 1440p	55−60	9−10
4K / 2160p	35−40	−
low / 720p	140−150	55−60
medium / 1080p	100−110	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 220% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	160−170	90−95
medium / 768p	150−160	80−85
high / 1080p	100−110	30−35
ultra / 1080p	55−60	12−14
QHD / 1440p	45−50	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 140% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	40−45	10−11
ultra / 1080p	35−40	8−9
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	16−18	1−2
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	65−70	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	130−140	60−65
medium / 1080p	100−110	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 218% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	40−45	12−14
ultra / 1080p	27−30	8−9
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 247% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	210−220	55−60
medium / 768p	140−150	35−40
high / 1080p	80−85	20−22
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−12
4K / 2160p	30−33	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	140−150	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	35−40
high / 768p	−	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 66% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	Iris Xe Graphics G7
Architecture	Maxwell	Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name	GM204	Tiger Lake Xe
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 September 2014	15 August 2020
Pipelines	2048	96
Boost Clock	1216 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	10 nm
Texture fill rate	144 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	4,981 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	224 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.5
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores	2048
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	579 Mh/s
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	20.28 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	312.12 Sol/s
Quick Sync		+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 980 vs Iris Xe Graphics G7

Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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