Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When choosing between Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 7870 XT, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 7870 XT.

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Radeon HD 7870 XT

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:

Iris Xe Graphics G7 Laptops

Main Specs

	Iris Xe Graphics G7	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP)		185 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pin
Memory type	DDR4	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		2 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Iris Xe Graphics G7 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 is build with Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	9−10	21−24
QHD / 1440p	3−4	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	20−22	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	24−27	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	5−6	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	55−60	100−110
medium / 1080p	27−30	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 129% 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 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	250−260
medium / 768p	180−190	220−230
ultra / 1080p	100−110	180−190
QHD / 1440p	55−60	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	140−150	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 7870 XT have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 23% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	18−20	45−50
ultra / 1080p	18−20	40−45
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	6−7	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	80−85
medium / 1080p	21−24	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 104% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	24−27	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	45−50
QHD / 1440p	12−14	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	100−110	180−190
medium / 1080p	55−60	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 97% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	27−30	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	9−10	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	55−60	100−110
medium / 1080p	30−35	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 110% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	90−95	140−150
medium / 768p	80−85	120−130
high / 1080p	30−35	70−75
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	3−4	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 79% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	30−35	65−70
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 138% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	110−120	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 13% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 43% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	30−35	65−70
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 111% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	55−60	130−140
medium / 768p	35−40	85−90
high / 1080p	20−22	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−12	24−27
4K / 2160p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 138% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	50−55
high / 768p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 9% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.

Full Specs

	Iris Xe Graphics G7	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture	Gen. 11 Ice Lake	GCN 1.0
Code name	Tiger Lake Xe	Tahiti
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	15 August 2020	19 November 2012
Pipelines	96	1536
Core clock speed		925 MHz
Boost Clock		975 MHz
Transistor count		4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		93.60
Floating-point performance		2,995 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width		256 Bit
Memory clock speed		6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		192.0 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)		346 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.5 Mh/s
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

Iris Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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