Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs vs Radeon HD 7870M
In this comparison between Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and Radeon HD 7870M 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 96EUs will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and Radeon HD 7870M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and Radeon HD 7870M 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 96EUs or Radeon HD 7870M here:
Main Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
Radeon HD 7870M
Power consumption (TDP)
45 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is build with Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture, and Radeon HD 7870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870M is 400 MHz higher, than Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870M - 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
21−24
6−7
ultra / 1080p
12−14
4−5
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
16−18
medium / 1080p
27−30
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 188% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
35−40
12−14
ultra / 1080p
30−35
10−11
QHD / 1440p
14−16
0−1
4K / 2160p
9−10
−
low / 720p
70−75
24−27
medium / 1080p
40−45
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Battlefield 5 is 206% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
230−240
130−140
medium / 768p
200−210
110−120
ultra / 1080p
120−130
50−55
QHD / 1440p
100−110
30−33
4K / 2160p
55−60
27−30
high / 768p
170−180
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 102% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
55−60
18−20
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Cyberpunk 2077 is 43% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
120−130
80−85
medium / 768p
110−120
60−65
ultra / 1080p
85−90
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Dota 2 is 84% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
27−30
8−9
ultra / 1080p
24−27
8−9
QHD / 1440p
20−22
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
3−4
low / 720p
55−60
18−20
medium / 1080p
30−33
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Far Cry 5 is 233% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
35−40
14−16
ultra / 1080p
27−30
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
130−140
60−65
medium / 1080p
75−80
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Fortnite is 155% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
35−40
12−14
ultra / 1080p
27−30
10−12
QHD / 1440p
16−18
1−2
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
75−80
24−27
medium / 1080p
40−45
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Forza Horizon 4 is 207% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
110−120
50−55
medium / 768p
95−100
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
12−14
ultra / 1080p
18−20
6−7
QHD / 1440p
9−10
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Grand Theft Auto V is 137% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
14−16
5−6
ultra / 1080p
10−12
3−4
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
12−14
medium / 1080p
20−22
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Metro Exodus is 214% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
120−130
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
medium / 1080p
110−120
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Minecraft is 26% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 68% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
10−12
7−8
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
40−45
12−14
medium / 1080p
21−24
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
80−85
24−27
medium / 768p
50−55
16−18
high / 1080p
27−30
9−10
ultra / 1080p
16−18
6−7
4K / 2160p
9−10
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 192% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
45−50
ultra / 1080p
40−45
20−22
high / 768p
55−60
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Full Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
Radeon HD 7870M
Architecture
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
GCN
Code name
Tiger Lake Xe
Heathrow XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 August 2020
24 April 2012
Pipelines
96
640
Core clock speed
400 MHz
800 MHz
Boost Clock
1350 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
10 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
32.00
Floating-point performance
1,024 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 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
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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