GeForce GTX 1050 vs Iris Plus Graphics 655
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 and Iris Plus Graphics 655 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 GTX 1050 will be the best choice, for others Iris Plus Graphics 655 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Plus Graphics 655 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 Plus Graphics 655 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050
Iris Plus Graphics 655
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)
300 Watt
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GeForce GTX 1050 has 400% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
GeForce GTX 1050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Plus Graphics 655 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
GeForce GTX 1050 is used in Desktops, and Iris Plus Graphics 655 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and Iris Plus Graphics 655 - with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 990 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
GeForce GTX 1050 and Iris Plus Graphics 655 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
35−40
12−14
ultra / 1080p
21−24
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
2−3
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
60−65
27−30
medium / 1080p
40−45
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 176% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
55−60
21−24
ultra / 1080p
45−50
18−20
QHD / 1440p
35−40
4−5
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
100−110
45−50
medium / 1080p
60−65
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Battlefield 5 is 169% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
250−260
190−200
medium / 768p
220−230
160−170
ultra / 1080p
180−190
85−90
QHD / 1440p
110−120
45−50
4K / 2160p
70−75
30−33
high / 768p
210−220
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 63% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
−
35−40
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
medium / 768p
110−120
85−90
ultra / 1080p
100−110
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
45−50
14−16
ultra / 1080p
40−45
14−16
QHD / 1440p
27−30
−
4K / 2160p
14−16
5−6
low / 720p
80−85
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Far Cry 5 is 176% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
60−65
21−24
ultra / 1080p
45−50
16−18
QHD / 1440p
27−30
16−18
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
85−90
medium / 1080p
110−120
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Fortnite is 128% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
60−65
21−24
ultra / 1080p
45−50
16−18
QHD / 1440p
30−35
7−8
4K / 2160p
24−27
−
low / 720p
100−110
45−50
medium / 1080p
65−70
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Forza Horizon 4 is 162% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
140−150
75−80
medium / 768p
120−130
65−70
high / 1080p
70−75
24−27
ultra / 1080p
30−35
10−11
QHD / 1440p
21−24
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Grand Theft Auto V is 119% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
24−27
8−9
ultra / 1080p
20−22
6−7
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
2−3
low / 720p
65−70
24−27
medium / 1080p
30−35
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Metro Exodus is 210% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
130−140
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
95−100
medium / 1080p
120−130
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
100−110
50−55
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
16−18
9−10
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 720p
65−70
24−27
medium / 1080p
35−40
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
130−140
45−50
medium / 768p
85−90
27−30
high / 1080p
45−50
16−18
ultra / 1080p
24−27
9−10
4K / 2160p
16−18
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 181% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
50−55
30−35
high / 768p
60−65
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in World of Tanks is 11% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050
Iris Plus Graphics 655
Architecture
Pascal
Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
Code name
N17P-G1
Kaby Lake GT3e
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
25 October 2016
1 September 2017
Pipelines
640
48
Core clock speed
1290 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1392 MHz
1200 MHz
Transistor count
3,300 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
58.20
50.40
Floating-point performance
1,862 gflops
Length
5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7008 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.1
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.103
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.3 kh/s
CUDA cores
640
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Height
4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support
+
HDCP
2.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
279 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.85 Gh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
143.76 Sol/s
Quick Sync
+
Width
2-slot
GameStream
+
GPU Boost
3.0
SLI
-
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