GeForce GTX 560 vs Iris Graphics 540

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 560 and Iris Graphics 540. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 560 and Iris Graphics 540. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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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 GTX 560	Iris Graphics 540
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	15 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	64 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 560 has 900% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce GTX 560 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Iris Graphics 540 has 63 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 540 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Iris Graphics 540 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 510 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 540 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	8−9
ultra / 1080p	8−9	5−6
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	20−22
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 54% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 47% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 560 and Iris Graphics 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	150−160
medium / 768p	170−180	130−140
ultra / 1080p	90−95	65−70
QHD / 1440p	50−55	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	130−140	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 33% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	90−95	65−70
ultra / 1080p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Dota 2 is 32% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−11
ultra / 1080p	14−16	9−10
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	70−75
medium / 1080p	45−50	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Fortnite is 36% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	8−9	3−4
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 56% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	80−85	60−65
medium / 768p	70−75	50−55
high / 1080p	27−30	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 37% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	9−10	6−7
ultra / 1080p	7−8	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	100−110	85−90
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	16−18
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	50−55	30−35
medium / 768p	30−35	21−24
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	100−105	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	30−35	24−27
high / 768p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in World of Tanks is 16% more, than Iris Graphics 540.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	Iris Graphics 540
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name	GF114	Skylake GT3e
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 May 2011	1 September 2015
Pipelines	336	48
Core clock speed	810 MHz	300 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	189 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	45.36	50.40
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.1
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.97
CUDA	+
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	80 Mh/s
Quick Sync		+
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GeForce GTX 560 vs Iris Graphics 540

Iris Graphics 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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