Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Radeon HD 8790M
In this comparison between Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 8790M 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 8790M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 8790M 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 HD 8790M here:
Main Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Radeon HD 8790M
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
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 HD 8790M - with GCN.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - 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
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 8790M.
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 8790M.
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 8790M.
low / 768p
210−220
120−130
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 83% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
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 8790M.
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 8790M.
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 8790M.
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 8790M.
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 8790M.
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 8790M.
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 8790M.
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 8790M.
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 8790M.
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 8790M.
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 8790M.
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 8790M.
Full Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
GCN
Code name
Tiger Lake Xe
Mars XTX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 August 2020
16 November 2012
Pipelines
96
384
Core clock speed
850 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
10 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
21.60
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
80 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Quick Sync
+
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