Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 vs Intel Iris Xe G7 80EU
Verdict
Our overall take, at a glance
Key takeaways
- Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 leads Intel Iris Xe G7 80EU overall by 44 points (96 vs 52 out of 100).
- Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 stands out on Core Specifications Base Power: 450 W, Core Specifications Maximum Frequency: 2.52 GHz, Core Specifications Maximum Power: 575 W.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 leads overall
$1,599 at launch
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090
96
Intel Iris Xe G7 80EU
52
Why it stands out
- Core Specifications Base Power: 450 W
- Core Specifications Maximum Frequency: 2.52 GHz
- Core Specifications Maximum Power: 575 W
In-depth analysisAI
AI-generated from the cited sources — may be incomplete or inaccurate; verify important details before deciding · generated Jun 2026.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090
The GeForce RTX 4090 is the flagship graphics card in Nvidia's consumer GPU family, succeeding the GeForce RTX 30 series. It is based on Nvidia's Ada Lovelace architecture and features third-generation RT cores and fourth-generation Tensor Cores for hardware acceleration.
Best for High-end graphics tasks
Pros
- Features a TSMC 4N process designed by Nvidia
- Includes three-generation Ray Tracing Cores for accelerated ray tracing
- Supports OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4, and DirectX Direct3D 12.0 Ultimate APIs
- Features dual NVENC with 8K 10-bit 120FPS AV1 fixed function hardware encoding
Cons
- No NVLink support
- Double-precision performance is 1/64 of single-precision performance
Intel Iris Xe G7 80EU
The Intel Iris Xe graphics is an integrated GPU that improves performance within 11th Gen Intel Core processors (Tiger Lake). It offers higher rendering capabilities and performance rivaling discrete GPUs, making it suitable for thin and light laptops without compromising graphics power.
Best for thin and light laptopsBest for content creationBest for portable battery-powered PCs
Pros
- Can give up to double the performance over previous generations in the same power envelope.
- Features 96 execution units (EUs), a 50 percent gain from the 10th Gen design's 64 EUs.
- Supports DP4A instruction for AI usages such as video upscaling and background removal.
- Accelerates media pipeline through hardware, enabling performance while encoding high-quality video.
Cons
- Not ideal for users looking for intense graphics performance who would typically need a dedicated GPU in desktop PCs.
Value for Money
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090
Intel Iris Xe G7 80EU
Performance
Higher benchmark score = faster
Nvidia GeForce RTX 409039,178
Intel Iris Xe G7 80EU2,690
Benchmark score — a measured indicator of raw performance, not a guarantee of real-world speed.
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