Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Radeon HD 8970M
When comparing Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 8970M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 8970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:
Main Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
DDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 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 8970M - with GCN.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8970M - 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
20−22
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
24−27
30−35
ultra / 1080p
21−24
27−30
QHD / 1440p
5−6
10−12
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
55−60
65−70
medium / 1080p
27−30
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 29% 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 8970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
210−220
230−240
medium / 768p
180−190
200−210
ultra / 1080p
100−110
110−120
QHD / 1440p
55−60
85−90
4K / 2160p
30−33
45−50
high / 768p
140−150
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
95−100
100−110
ultra / 1080p
65−70
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 9% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
QHD / 1440p
16−18
18−20
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
low / 720p
40−45
50−55
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 19% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
24−27
30−35
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
QHD / 1440p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
120−130
medium / 1080p
55−60
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 22% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
27−30
30−35
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
QHD / 1440p
9−10
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
55−60
65−70
medium / 1080p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
80−85
90−95
high / 1080p
30−35
40−45
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
QHD / 1440p
3−4
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 18% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
10−11
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 23% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 4% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
medium / 768p
35−40
45−50
high / 1080p
20−22
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 26% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
high / 768p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
Full Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
GCN
Code name
Tiger Lake Xe
Neptune
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 August 2020
15 May 2013
Pipelines
96
1280
Core clock speed
850 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
10 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
72.00
Floating-point performance
2,304 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 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)
273 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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