Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Radeon HD 6970
When comparing Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 6970, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP)
550 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
DDR4
DDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Iris Xe Graphics G7 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6970 - in Desktops.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 is build with Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
5−6
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
27−30
27−30
Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 6970 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
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 Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p
210−220
210−220
medium / 768p
180−190
180−190
ultra / 1080p
100−110
95−100
QHD / 1440p
55−60
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
140−150
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
95−100
90−95
ultra / 1080p
65−70
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
20−22
18−20
QHD / 1440p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
100−110
95−100
medium / 1080p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Fortnite is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
20−22
QHD / 1440p
9−10
9−10
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
80−85
75−80
high / 1080p
30−35
30−33
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p
10−11
9−10
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Metro Exodus is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
60−65
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 6970 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
medium / 768p
35−40
30−35
high / 1080p
20−22
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−12
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
high / 768p
50−55
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
Full Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Radeon HD 6970
Architecture
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Terascale 2
Code name
Tiger Lake Xe
Cayman
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
15 August 2020
14 December 2010
Pipelines
96
1536
Boost Clock
880 MHz
Transistor count
2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology
10 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
84.48
Floating-point performance
2,703.4 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1375 MHz
Shared memory
+
DirectX
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Bus support
PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
273 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
Quick Sync
+
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