Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Radeon HD 6790
In this comparison between Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 6790 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 6790 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 6790
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Iris Xe Graphics G7 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6790 - in Desktops.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 is build with Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture, and Radeon HD 6790 - with Terascale 2.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6790 - 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
7−8
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
20−22
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
21−24
10−12
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
low / 720p
55−60
27−30
medium / 1080p
27−30
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Battlefield 5 is 106% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
210−220
140−150
medium / 768p
180−190
120−130
ultra / 1080p
100−110
60−65
QHD / 1440p
55−60
30−35
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
140−150
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 51% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
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 28% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
medium / 768p
95−100
65−70
ultra / 1080p
65−70
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
18−20
9−10
ultra / 1080p
18−20
8−9
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
21−24
medium / 1080p
21−24
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Far Cry 5 is 90% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
20−22
10−12
QHD / 1440p
12−14
−
low / 720p
100−110
65−70
medium / 1080p
55−60
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Fortnite is 67% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
27−30
14−16
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
9−10
2−3
low / 720p
55−60
27−30
medium / 1080p
30−35
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
90−95
55−60
medium / 768p
80−85
50−55
high / 1080p
30−35
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Grand Theft Auto V is 66% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
10−11
5−6
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
14−16
medium / 1080p
14−16
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
110−120
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
−
85−90
medium / 1080p
110−120
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 72% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
55−60
27−30
medium / 768p
35−40
18−20
high / 1080p
20−22
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−12
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 85% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
45−50
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
high / 768p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
Full Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Radeon HD 6790
Architecture
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Terascale 2
Code name
Tiger Lake Xe
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Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
15 August 2020
4 April 2011
Pipelines
96
800
Core clock speed
840 MHz
Transistor count
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
10 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
33.60
Floating-point performance
1,344.0 gflops
Length
198 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth
134.4 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
DirectX 12_1
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
122 Mh/s
Quick Sync
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