Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Radeon R9 M280X
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
DDR4
Not Listed
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 R9 M280X - with GCN.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - 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
2−3
ultra / 1080p
9−10
1−2
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
14−16
medium / 1080p
20−22
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
24−27
7−8
ultra / 1080p
21−24
5−6
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
low / 720p
55−60
18−20
medium / 1080p
27−30
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Battlefield 5 is 266% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
210−220
110−120
medium / 768p
180−190
90−95
ultra / 1080p
100−110
40−45
QHD / 1440p
55−60
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
18−20
high / 768p
140−150
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 105% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
40−45
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
110−120
70−75
medium / 768p
95−100
50−55
ultra / 1080p
65−70
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Dota 2 is 82% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
18−20
3−4
ultra / 1080p
18−20
3−4
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Far Cry 5 is 320% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
24−27
10−12
ultra / 1080p
20−22
5−6
QHD / 1440p
12−14
2−3
low / 720p
100−110
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Fortnite is 158% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
27−30
6−7
ultra / 1080p
21−24
−
QHD / 1440p
9−10
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
55−60
21−24
medium / 1080p
30−35
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Forza Horizon 4 is 220% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
45−50
medium / 768p
80−85
40−45
high / 1080p
30−35
7−8
ultra / 1080p
12−14
3−4
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Grand Theft Auto V is 120% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−11
2−3
ultra / 1080p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Metro Exodus is 280% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
110−120
80−85
ultra / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Minecraft is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
30−35
8−9
medium / 1080p
16−18
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 171% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
16−18
medium / 768p
35−40
10−12
high / 1080p
20−22
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−12
4−5
4K / 2160p
6−7
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 225% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
35−40
16−18
high / 768p
50−55
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in World of Tanks is 56% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
GCN
Code name
Tiger Lake Xe
Saturn XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 August 2020
1 February 2015
Pipelines
96
896
Core clock speed
900 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
10 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,792 gflops
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
Not Listed
FreeSync
+
Bus support
Not Listed
Laptop size
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Quick Sync
+
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