GeForce GTX 580 vs Iris Graphics 550
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 580 and Iris Graphics 550 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 580 will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 550 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Graphics 550 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Graphics 550 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 550 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 580
Iris Graphics 550
Power consumption (TDP)
244 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin and One 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount
1536 MB
64 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 580 has 1526% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
GeForce GTX 580 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
GeForce GTX 580 has 1472 GB more memory, than Iris Graphics 550.
GeForce GTX 580 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 550 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 580 is build with Fermi architecture, and Iris Graphics 550 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 1244 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 550.
GeForce GTX 580 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 550 - 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
21−24
9−10
ultra / 1080p
14−16
5−6
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
40−45
21−24
medium / 1080p
27−30
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
35−40
14−16
ultra / 1080p
30−35
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
75−80
30−35
medium / 1080p
40−45
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Battlefield 5 is 147% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
240−250
160−170
medium / 768p
210−220
130−140
ultra / 1080p
130−140
65−70
QHD / 1440p
100−110
35−40
4K / 2160p
55−60
27−30
high / 768p
180−190
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 76% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
55−60
24−27
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 37% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
medium / 768p
110−120
70−75
ultra / 1080p
85−90
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Dota 2 is 57% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
27−30
10−12
ultra / 1080p
24−27
10−11
QHD / 1440p
21−24
−
4K / 2160p
9−10
4−5
low / 720p
55−60
24−27
medium / 1080p
30−35
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
35−40
18−20
ultra / 1080p
27−30
12−14
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
low / 720p
130−140
70−75
medium / 1080p
80−85
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Fortnite is 105% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
40−45
16−18
ultra / 1080p
30−33
14−16
QHD / 1440p
16−18
3−4
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
75−80
30−35
medium / 1080p
40−45
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Forza Horizon 4 is 147% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
110−120
60−65
medium / 768p
100−110
55−60
high / 1080p
45−50
18−20
ultra / 1080p
18−20
8−9
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 97% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
14−16
6−7
ultra / 1080p
12−14
4−5
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
4−5
1−2
low / 720p
45−50
18−20
medium / 1080p
21−24
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
−
85−90
medium / 1080p
110−120
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 48% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
8−9
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
45−50
16−18
medium / 1080p
21−24
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
85−90
30−35
medium / 768p
50−55
21−24
high / 1080p
27−30
12−14
ultra / 1080p
16−18
7−8
4K / 2160p
9−10
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 143% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
45−50
24−27
high / 768p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 580
Iris Graphics 550
Architecture
Fermi
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
GF110
Skylake GT3e
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
9 November 2010
1 September 2015
Pipelines
512
48
Core clock speed
1544 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
Transistor count
3,000 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
49.4 billion/sec
52.80
Floating-point performance
1,581.1 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
2004 MHz (4008 data rate)
Memory bandwidth
192.4 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.2
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.1
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.97
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
512
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
142 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
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