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日本[40 Gaming Tests + Gameplay] Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EUs) – is this Intel’s fastest integrated graphics card yet?
Finally, the Tiger Lake CPUs are here which means that we can test the brand new iGPUs. Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 is the top dog here. Mind that there are two iterations – one with 96EUs and one with 80 EUs. Today we are having a look at the 96 EUs option. These fresh integrated graphics cards bring more performance to the table alongside faster and more efficient CPUs compared to the previous-gen products like Ice Lake.
So, without further ado, let’s see what is the Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 with its 96EUs capable of.
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Contents
Specs overview
Nothing special here, as an iGPU the Iris Xe G7 relies on the system memory which means that it allocates part of the RAM. And yes, you can boost the performance additionally with faster memory sticks like the LPDDR4x at 4267 MHz but despite that, its faster clock speed is cut short by the reduced bandwidth of the LPDDR4x memory, compared to the “regular” DDR4. This means that often times, having a 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM would be better than being equipped with the former type.
Some specs – this time the new one uses an optimized 10nm+ tech process (ah, Intel, and their favorite pluses), the shaders are 96, and we have 28 ROPs and 400 MHz – (up to) 1350 MHz base and boost clocks. The TDP levels can vary between 15W and 28W, the latter is probably reserved for notebooks with a bit better cooling solution.
GPU specs table
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 | |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Gen. 11 Ice Lake |
| GPU chip | Tiger Lake Xe GT2 |
| Shader units | 96 |
| ROPs | 28 |
| Base Clock (MHz) | 400 |
| Boost clock (MHz) | up to 1350 |
| Memory clock (MHz) | system memory dependable |
| Memory size (MB) | system shared |
| Memory type | DDR4 |
| Memory bus width (bit) | – |
| TGP (Total Graphics Power) | up to 28W (TDP) |
| DirectX version | 12.1 |
| Technology | 10nm+ |
| RTX capabilities | No |
| Release date | 09.2020 |
| Detailed specs | Link |
Gaming tests and gameplay videos (External monitor) – AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
| CS:GO | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, MAX (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 115 fps | 79 fps | 39 fps |
| DOTA 2 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 94 fps | 63 fps | 45 fps | 34 fps |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | Full HD, Normal (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Very High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 48 fps | 19 fps | – | – |
| For Honor | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Extreme (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 26 fps | 25 fps | 21 fps |
| Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Very High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 54 fps | 38 fps | 36 fps | 32 fps |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) | Full HD, Lowest (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, Very High (Check settings) | Full HD, MAX (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 36 fps | 25 fps | – | – |
| Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Very High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 20 fps | – | – | – |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | Full HD, Lowest (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Highest (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 25 fps | 15 fps | – | – |
| Doom (2016) | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 32 fps | 28 fps | 26 fps |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, MAX (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 22 fps | – | – | – |
| Gears 5 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 27 fps | 19 fps | – | – |
| Assassin’s Creed Odyssey | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra High (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 20 fps | – | – | – |
| Hearthstone | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 182 fps | 170 fps | 60 fps |
| Minecraft | Full HD, Minimum (Check settings) | Full HD, Maximum (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 537 fps | 50 fps |
| League Of Legends | Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, V.High (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 231 fps | 183 fps | 142 fps |
| Rocket League | Full HD, H.Performance (Check settings) | Full HD, H.Quality (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 97 fps | 43 fps |
| Overwatch | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Epic (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 46 fps | 34 fps | 22 fps |
| PUBG | Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 30 fps | 23 fps | – | – |
| Darksiders Genesis | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Mid (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 41 fps | 27 fps | 23 fps | – |
| Halo Reach | Full HD, Performance (Check settings) | Full HD, Original (Check settings) | Full HD, Enhanced (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 53 fps | 47 fps | 41 fps |
| Borderlands 3 | Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Badass (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 26 fps | 18 fps | – | – |
| Team Fortress 2 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, MAX (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 119 fps | 49 fps |
| eFootball PES 2020 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 53 fps | 37 fps |
| FIFA 20 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 103 fps | 44 fps |
| The Witcher 3 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 33 fps | 25 fps | 22 fps | – |
| Need For Speed Heat | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 21 fps | – | – |
| Apex Legends | Full HD, Min. (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, MAX (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 42 fps | 33 fps | 23 fps |
| Battlefield V | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 45 fps | 37 fps | 28 fps | 23 fps |
| Call Of Duty Modern Warfare | Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Normal (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 18 fps | – | – |
| ARK: Survival Evolved | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Epic (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 28 fps | 16 fps | – | – |
| Total War Three Kingdoms | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 34 fps | 25 fps | 19 fps | – |
| Warframe | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 71 fps | 40 fps |
Verdict
Not bad at all. The Iris Xe G7 Graphics is a capable iGPU that is much faster than the old “blue” integrated solutions like UHD 620. For sure it’s even faster than the previous Iris graphics (G4 and G7) but we’ll need some time to check the performance difference between the two generations.
It seems like the Iris Xe G7 is in the same league with 15W versions of AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 and Vega 7 (Ryzen 4000), and even with the low end of the low-end NVIDIA MX GPUs like MX110 and MX130 which would be a good idea for future video card comparisons.
All laptops equipped with the Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7
Can you please test AV1 decoding with this new Tiger Lake CPU?
How much % CPU/iGPU utilisation and how many frame drops while playing 4K/8K@60Hz videos on YouTube with enabled AV1?
Big thumb up for the writer of this article, very long lists of tested games.
This iGPU has big focus in eSport titles but not so much for AAA titles. Might be good for small laptop, something likes the GPD.
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