[News] Intel: Iris Plus graphics offer 1080p @ 30FPS and RayTracing for the desktop version

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There is a lot of expectation around the new Intel graphics cards. During the IDC 2019 (Intel Developer Conference) held in Tokyo, benchmarks of these graphics have been shown. The table compares the current UHD 620 integrated in the 9th Generation Core with the Iris Plus that are integrated in the Ice Lake. The performance jump between Gen 9.5 (UHD 620) and Gen11 (Iris Plus) is important.

Although the performance jump is notorious, it would still be far from the AMD RX Vega integrated in the Ryzen APUs. It is true that Intel graphics have always been characterized for being good for video and nothing else. With these new graphics you can play modestly, but you can.

Major performance leap of Intel iGPUs

Most games that did not reach 30FPS before in 1080p resolution now pass that frame rate. Who jumps the most is the CS: GO, that if around 45-50FPS would now go to 75-80FPS. And it is that the integrated graphics have always been characterized for being optimal for eSports games, which are quite light graphically.

Kenichiro Yasu, Intel Director commented that Gen12 graphics double the performance of Gen11. We talked about a brutal performance jump, since according to the image, for example, the CS: GO could go to 150FPS quietly. Moving any game at 1080p resolution> 60FPS would be a luxury. But of course, for this to happen we must wait for the Intel Tiger Lake that will arrive, possibly, at the end of 2020.

Another interesting fact is that the Intel Xe will have support for RayTracing in 2020. AMD currently has no plans to support this technology. Although it is said that the PlayStation 5 and Project Scarlett will allow 4K @ 60FPS gaming with RayTracing, as we have learned, they will be based on an RX 5500.