GeForce GTX 650 vs Iris Graphics 550
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 650 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 650 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 650
Iris Graphics 550
Power consumption (TDP)
64 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
64 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 650 has 326% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
GeForce GTX 650 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Iris Graphics 550 has 62 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 650.
GeForce GTX 650 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 550 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 650 is build with Kepler architecture, and Iris Graphics 550 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 650 is 758 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 550.
GeForce GTX 650 is manufactured by 28 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
8−9
9−10
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
10−11
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−33
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 650 and Iris Graphics 550 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
150−160
160−170
medium / 768p
120−130
130−140
ultra / 1080p
60−65
65−70
QHD / 1440p
35−40
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
65−70
70−75
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Dota 2 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
10−11
10−12
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−11
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Fortnite is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
5−6
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
14−16
18−20
medium / 1080p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
95−100
ultra / 1080p
85−90
85−90
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Minecraft is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
GeForce GTX 650 and Iris Graphics 550 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
30−33
30−35
medium / 768p
20−22
21−24
high / 1080p
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
high / 768p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 650
Iris Graphics 550
Architecture
Kepler
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
GK107
Skylake GT3e
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
6 September 2012
1 September 2015
Pipelines
384
48
Core clock speed
1058 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
33.9 billion/sec
52.80
Floating-point performance
812.5 gflops
Length
5.70" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width
128-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed
5.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
80.0 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.3
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.97
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
384
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
3D Blu-Ray
+
3D Gaming
+
3D Vision
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
26 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
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