Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs vs UHD Graphics 617
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and UHD Graphics 617, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs stacks up against UHD Graphics 617, check out specs charts below.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and UHD Graphics 617 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs and UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 here:
Main Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
UHD Graphics 617
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3
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 UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
Core clock speed of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is 100 MHz higher, than UHD Graphics 617.
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 617 - by 14 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
3−4
ultra / 1080p
12−14
1−2
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
27−30
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
35−40
8−9
ultra / 1080p
30−35
6−7
QHD / 1440p
14−16
0−1
4K / 2160p
9−10
−
low / 720p
70−75
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Battlefield 5 is 318% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
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 UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
230−240
120−130
medium / 768p
200−210
100−110
ultra / 1080p
120−130
45−50
QHD / 1440p
100−110
24−27
4K / 2160p
55−60
−
high / 768p
170−180
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 122% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
55−60
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Cyberpunk 2077 is 31% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
120−130
75−80
medium / 768p
110−120
55−60
ultra / 1080p
85−90
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Dota 2 is 98% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
27−30
4−5
ultra / 1080p
24−27
4−5
QHD / 1440p
20−22
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
1−2
low / 720p
55−60
14−16
medium / 1080p
30−33
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Far Cry 5 is 400% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
35−40
12−14
ultra / 1080p
27−30
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
4−5
low / 720p
130−140
60−65
medium / 1080p
75−80
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Fortnite is 195% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
35−40
7−8
ultra / 1080p
27−30
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
75−80
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Forza Horizon 4 is 283% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
110−120
50−55
medium / 768p
95−100
−
high / 1080p
45−50
9−10
ultra / 1080p
18−20
4−5
QHD / 1440p
9−10
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Grand Theft Auto V is 172% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
14−16
2−3
ultra / 1080p
10−12
0−1
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
8−9
medium / 1080p
20−22
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Metro Exodus is 420% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
120−130
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Minecraft is 43% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
75−80
30−33
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−12
4−5
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
40−45
8−9
medium / 1080p
21−24
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 228% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
80−85
18−20
medium / 768p
50−55
12−14
high / 1080p
27−30
7−8
ultra / 1080p
16−18
5−6
4K / 2160p
9−10
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 322% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
60−65
40−45
ultra / 1080p
40−45
16−18
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs in World of Tanks is 50% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
Full Specs
Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
UHD Graphics 617
Architecture
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Gen. 9 Amber Lake
Code name
Tiger Lake Xe
Kaby-Lake GT2
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
15 August 2020
30 October 2018
Pipelines
96
24
Core clock speed
400 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1350 MHz
1150 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
10 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
25.20
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Shared memory
+
+
DirectX
DirectX 12_1
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.103
Quick Sync
+
+
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