Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU) vs AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

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Performance
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU)
4,1874% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6500 XT448% better
22,95422% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 448% better performance than the Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU)
No data available
Radeon RX 6500 XT
115.3571% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 71% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU) GPU

The Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU) is an integrated graphics card that launched in Q2 2020. It is built on the Generation 11.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Ice Lake GT2) and is manufactured on a 10 nm process.

Memory

The Iris Plus Graphics G7 has System Shared of memory. This gives it a memory bandwidth of System Dependent, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Iris Plus Graphics G7 includes 512 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 300 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,050 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Iris Plus Graphics G7 has the 271st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.00% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2022 with a MSRP of $199. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 24) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6500 XT has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,248 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 143.9 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 6500 XT includes 1,024 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,310 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,815 MHz. It usually operates at 2,610 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 16 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6500 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 107 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6500 XT has the 102nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 21.94% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 22,954 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 115.35. This is the 9th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoIris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU)Radeon RX 6500 XT
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 11.0RDNA 2.0
Market SegmentIntegratedDesktop
Release DateQ2 2020Q1 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)--$199
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU)Radeon RX 6500 XT
Low - 1080p
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86 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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57 FPS
High - 1080p
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37 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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10 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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7 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU) orRadeon RX 6500 XT
GPUFrames Per Second
Arc A77042+518%
Arc A75037.1+446%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER34.8+412%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.8+324%
Radeon RX 660020.1+196%
Radeon RX 6500 XT6.8

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU) orRadeon RX 6500 XT
GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A7507.79-73%
Arc A7707.83-73%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER13.85-53%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER14.34-51%
Radeon RX 660016.37-44%
Radeon RX 6500 XT29.26

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU)
4,1874% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6500 XT448% better
22,95422% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 448% better performance than the Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU) is ranked 271st with a score of 4,187, and the Radeon RX 6500 XT is ranked 102nd with a score of 22,954.

Performance per dollar
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU)
No data available
Radeon RX 6500 XT
115.3571% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 6500 XT has 176% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 6500 XT's 115.35 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU) orRadeon RX 6500 XT
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A750129.02+12%
Arc A770125.54+9%
Radeon RX 5500 XT115.38+0%
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62-1%
Radeon RX 570112.23-3%
Radeon RX 5600 XT112.22-3%
Radeon RX 47098.46-15%
Radeon RX 660096.58-16%
GeForce GTX 166096.18-17%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkIris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU)Radeon RX 6500 XT
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
791
4,967
(+527.94%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
892
5,536
(+520.63%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
16,713
91,909
(+449.93%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,717.5
15,712
(+478.18%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
9,230
64,682
(+600.78%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,436
22,899
(+416.21%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
65.2
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PassMark G3D Mark
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9,566
PassMark G2D Mark
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801
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecIris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU)Radeon RX 6500 XT
CodenameIce Lake GT2Navi 24
ArchitectureGeneration 11.0RDNA 2.0
Process Size10 nm6 nm
Transistors--5,400 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecIris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU)Radeon RX 6500 XT
Memory SizeSystem Shared4 GB
Memory TypeSystem SharedGDDR6
Memory BandwidthSystem Dependent143.9 Gb/s
Memory ClockSystem Shared2,248 MHz
Memory InterfaceSystem Shared64 bit
L1 Cache--128 KB
L2 Cache--1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecIris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU)Radeon RX 6500 XT
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceRing BusPCIe 4.0 x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W107 W
Suggested PSU--300 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecIris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU)Radeon RX 6500 XT
Stream Processors (SP)--1,024
Shading Units512--
Compute Units (CU)--16
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)3264
Render Output Units (ROP)832
Ray Accelerators--16
Core Clock Speed300 MHz2,310 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,050 MHz2,815 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,610 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecIris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU)Radeon RX 6500 XT
Pixel Fill Rate8.4 GPixel/s90.08 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate33.6 GTexel/s180.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,075 GFLOPS5.77 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance268.8 GFLOPS360.3 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecIris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake, 64EU)Radeon RX 6500 XT
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.2
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.