GRID K240Q vs Iris Graphics 550

In this comparison between GRID K240Q 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 GRID K240Q 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

  GRID K240Q Iris Graphics 550
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type GDDR5 eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 64 MB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K240Q has 1400% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
  • GRID K240Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
  • Iris Graphics 550 has 63 GB more memory, than GRID K240Q.
  • GRID K240Q is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 550 - in Laptops.
  • GRID K240Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Iris Graphics 550 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
  • Core clock speed of GRID K240Q is 445 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 550.
  • GRID K240Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 550 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 9−10
ultra / 1080p 6−7 5−6
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 21−24
medium / 1080p 12−14 10−12
The average gaming FPS of GRID K240Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 550.

Full Specs

  GRID K240Q Iris Graphics 550
Architecture Kepler Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name GK104 Skylake GT3e
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 28 June 2013 1 September 2015
Pipelines 1536 48
Core clock speed 745 MHz 300 MHz
Boost Clock 1100 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 52.80
Floating-point performance 2,289 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.97
CUDA 3.0
Quick Sync +
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