Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

In this comparison between Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 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 4870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 4870 X2

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:

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Main Specs

	Iris Xe Graphics G7	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)		286 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR4	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		1 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Iris Xe Graphics G7 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 is build with Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	3−4
ultra / 1080p	9−10	1−2
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	20−22	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	6−7
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	55−60	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	210−220	130−140
medium / 768p	180−190	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	50−55
QHD / 1440p	55−60	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	140−150	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 78% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
medium / 768p	95−100	55−60
ultra / 1080p	65−70	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Dota 2 is 69% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	18−20	4−5
ultra / 1080p	18−20	4−5
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	1−2
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	21−24	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	20−22	7−8
QHD / 1440p	12−14	4−5
low / 720p	100−110	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Fortnite is 109% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	27−30	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	7−8
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
low / 720p	55−60	21−24
medium / 1080p	30−35	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Forza Horizon 4 is 191% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	90−95	50−55
medium / 768p	80−85	−
high / 1080p	30−35	10−11
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Grand Theft Auto V is 109% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	10−11	2−3
ultra / 1080p	8−9	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	9−10
medium / 1080p	14−16	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Metro Exodus is 280% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	60−65	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 60% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	8−9
medium / 1080p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 142% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	20−22
medium / 768p	35−40	12−14
high / 1080p	20−22	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−12	5−6
4K / 2160p	6−7	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 188% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in World of Tanks is 45% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	Iris Xe Graphics G7	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture	Gen. 11 Ice Lake	TeraScale
Code name	Tiger Lake Xe	R700
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	15 August 2020	12 August 2008
Pipelines	96	800
Core clock speed		700 MHz
Transistor count		956 million
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate		28.00
Floating-point performance		2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width		256 Bit
Memory clock speed		3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth		115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	DirectX 12_1	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model		4.1
OpenGL		3.3
OpenCL		1.1
Vulkan		N/A
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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