GeForce 8800 GTX vs Iris Graphics 540

In this comparison between GeForce 8800 GTX and Iris Graphics 540 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 8800 GTX will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 8800 GTX

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Iris Graphics 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Graphics 540 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Iris Graphics 540 here:

Iris Graphics 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 8800 GTX	Iris Graphics 540
Power consumption (TDP)	155 Watt	15 Watt
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount	768 MB	64 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	No outputs
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GeForce 8800 GTX has 933% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce 8800 GTX is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
GeForce 8800 GTX has 704 GB more memory, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce 8800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 540 - in Laptops.
GeForce 8800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Iris Graphics 540 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce 8800 GTX is 276 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce 8800 GTX is manufactured by 90 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 540 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	8−9
ultra / 1080p	−	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	1−2	20−22
medium / 1080p	0−1	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2000% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800 GTX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	60−65	150−160
medium / 768p	27−30	130−140
ultra / 1080p	7−8	65−70
QHD / 1440p	−	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	16−18	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 303% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800 GTX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	45−50	85−90
medium / 768p	10−11	65−70
ultra / 1080p	0−1	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Dota 2 is 165% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	10−11
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	0−1	24−27
medium / 1080p	−	10−12
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 720p	21−24	70−75
medium / 1080p	0−1	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Fortnite is 227% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	0−1	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	0−1	16−18
low / 768p	18−20	60−65
medium / 768p	−	50−55
high / 1080p	0−1	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 226% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	6−7
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	16−18
medium / 1080p	−	8−9
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
high / 1080p	27−30	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	−	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Minecraft is 83% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 362% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	16−18
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	0−1	30−35
medium / 768p	−	21−24
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	50−55
ultra / 1080p	0−1	24−27
high / 768p	12−14	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in World of Tanks is 148% more, than GeForce 8800 GTX.

Full Specs

	GeForce 8800 GTX	Iris Graphics 540
Architecture	Tesla	Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name	G80	Skylake GT3e
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	8 November 2006	1 September 2015
Pipelines	128	48
Core clock speed	576 MHz	300 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	681 million	189 million
Manufacturing process technology	90 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	36.8 billion/sec	50.40
Floating-point performance	345.6 gflops
Length	270 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	86.4 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	4.0	6.4
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.1
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.97
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	575
SLI options	+
Quick Sync		+
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GeForce 8800 GTX vs Iris Graphics 540

Iris Graphics 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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