Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Radeon HD 7970M
In this comparison between Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 7970M 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 Iris Xe Graphics G7 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 7970M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 7970M 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 Iris Xe Graphics G7 or Radeon HD 7970M here:
Main Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Radeon HD 7970M
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 is build with Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M - with GCN.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970M - by 28 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
18−20
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−12
QHD / 1440p
3−4
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
24−27
27−30
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
QHD / 1440p
5−6
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Battlefield 5 is 14% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 7970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
210−220
220−230
medium / 768p
180−190
190−200
ultra / 1080p
100−110
110−120
QHD / 1440p
55−60
75−80
4K / 2160p
30−33
40−45
high / 768p
140−150
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 1% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
95−100
100−110
ultra / 1080p
65−70
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Dota 2 is 6% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
18−20
20−22
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
24−27
30−33
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
QHD / 1440p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
110−120
medium / 1080p
55−60
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Fortnite is 13% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
27−30
30−35
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
QHD / 1440p
9−10
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 13% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
80−85
85−90
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
10−11
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Metro Exodus is 15% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 7970M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% 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
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 17% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
55−60
65−70
medium / 768p
35−40
40−45
high / 1080p
20−22
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M 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
40−45
high / 768p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
Full Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Radeon HD 7970M
Architecture
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
GCN
Code name
Tiger Lake Xe
Wimbledon XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 August 2020
1 May 2012
Pipelines
96
1280
Core clock speed
850 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
10 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
68.00
Floating-point performance
2,176 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
DirectX 12_1
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
254 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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