Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs vs Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs

2020

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌86.7% higher power demand at 28W vs 15W.

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

2020

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs: it remains the more sensible modern option while Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 15W instead of 28W, a 13W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs

2020

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

2020

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs: it remains the more sensible modern option while Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 15W instead of 28W, a 13W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌86.7% higher power demand at 28W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs better than Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,715 vs 2,602 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and a 7nm process instead of 10nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 4.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about lower power draw (15W vs 28W) and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U make more sense than Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is lower power draw (15W vs 28W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs. The trade-off is that Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs currently gives you 4.3% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
1080p
low	78 FPS	105 FPS
medium	69 FPS	91 FPS
high	49 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	65 FPS	88 FPS
medium	57 FPS	70 FPS
high	36 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	30 FPS
medium	23 FPS	28 FPS
high	14 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
1080p
low	86 FPS	117 FPS
medium	58 FPS	85 FPS
high	40 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	58 FPS	80 FPS
medium	34 FPS	48 FPS
high	25 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	38 FPS
medium	18 FPS	25 FPS
high	14 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
1080p
low	122 FPS	117 FPS
medium	98 FPS	94 FPS
high	81 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	88 FPS
medium	73 FPS	70 FPS
high	61 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	59 FPS
medium	49 FPS	47 FPS
high	41 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	29 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
1080p
low	122 FPS	117 FPS
medium	98 FPS	94 FPS
high	81 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	88 FPS
medium	73 FPS	70 FPS
high	61 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	59 FPS
medium	48 FPS	47 FPS
high	39 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs and Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs

The Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs is manufactured by Intel. It was released in August 15 2020. It features the Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 80 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 28W. Manufactured using 10 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,715 points.

Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U

The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,602 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs scores 2,715 and the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U reaches 2,602 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs is built on Gen. 11 Ice Lake while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U uses Vega, both on 10 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 80 (Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs) vs 512 (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U). Boost clocks: 1350 MHz vs 2100 MHz.

Feature	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
G3D Mark Score	2,715+4%	2,602
Architecture	Gen. 11 Ice Lake	Vega
Process Node	10 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	80	512+540%
Boost Clock	1350 MHz	2100 MHz+56%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 0 MB of Shared. Bus width: System vs System.

Feature	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	System	System
Bus Width	System	System

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Power & Dimensions

The Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs draws 28W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U's 15W — a 60.5% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U). Power connectors: None vs Integrated.

Feature	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs	Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U
TDP	28W	15W-46%
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	1W
Power Connector	None	Integrated
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	85	—
Perf/Watt	97.0	173.5+79%

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Value Analysis

The Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs launched at $0 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U launched at $0. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U) — the Radeon RX Vega 11 Ryzen 7 3700U offers NaN% better value.