Radeon Sky 500 vs Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7

When comparing Radeon Sky 500 and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7, 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 Radeon Sky 500 and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Tiger Lake U 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 Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 here:

Main Specs

  Radeon Sky 500 Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR4
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon Sky 500 is used in Desktops, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - in Laptops.
  • Radeon Sky 500 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
  • Radeon Sky 500 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - by 10 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 12−14
ultra / 1080p 21−24 7−8
QHD / 1440p 16−18 1−2
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 30−33
medium / 1080p 40−45 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 157% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.

Full Specs

  Radeon Sky 500 Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
Architecture GCN 1.0 Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name Pitcairn Tiger Lake Xe
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 27 March 2013 15 August 2020
Pipelines 1280 96
Core clock speed 950 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 10 nm
Texture fill rate 76.00
Floating-point performance 2,432 gflops
Length 242 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 154 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_1) DirectX 12_1
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Quick Sync +
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
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