Iris Xe Graphics G7 vs Radeon R7 260
When comparing Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon R7 260, 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 R7 260 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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 R7 260
Power consumption (TDP)
115 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Iris Xe Graphics G7 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260 - in Desktops.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 is build with Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260 - 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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
20−22
QHD / 1440p
5−6
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
27−30
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Battlefield 5 is 3% more, than Radeon R7 260.
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 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p
210−220
200−210
medium / 768p
180−190
170−180
ultra / 1080p
100−110
95−100
QHD / 1440p
55−60
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
140−150
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
95−100
90−95
ultra / 1080p
65−70
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
20−22
18−20
QHD / 1440p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
100−110
95−100
medium / 1080p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Fortnite is 4% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
20−22
QHD / 1440p
9−10
9−10
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
80−85
75−80
high / 1080p
30−35
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p
10−11
9−10
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Metro Exodus is 8% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon R7 260.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
Iris Xe Graphics G7 and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
55−60
50−55
medium / 768p
35−40
30−35
high / 1080p
20−22
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−12
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 8% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
high / 768p
50−55
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Iris Xe Graphics G7.
Full Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Radeon R7 260
Architecture
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
GCN 2.0
Code name
Tiger Lake Xe
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
15 August 2020
17 December 2013
Pipelines
96
768
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
10 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
48.00
Floating-point performance
1,536 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth
104 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
240 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
DDMA audio
+
Quick Sync
+
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