FirePro W4300 vs Iris Graphics 540

In this comparison between FirePro W4300 and Iris Graphics 540 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 FirePro W4300 will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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

	FirePro W4300	Iris Graphics 540
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	15 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	64 MB
Display Connectors	4x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro W4300 has 233% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
FirePro W4300 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Iris Graphics 540 has 60 GB more memory, than FirePro W4300.
FirePro W4300 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 540 - in Laptops.
FirePro W4300 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Iris Graphics 540 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of FirePro W4300 is 630 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
FirePro W4300 is manufactured by 28 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	30−35	20−22
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 63% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	20−22	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in Battlefield 5 is 63% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W4300 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	95−100	65−70
QHD / 1440p	50−55	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	140−150	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% 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 FirePro W4300 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
medium / 768p	90−95	65−70
ultra / 1080p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−11
ultra / 1080p	16−18	9−10
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in Far Cry 5 is 58% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	95−100	70−75
medium / 1080p	50−55	30−33
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in Fortnite is 45% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	20−22	12−14
QHD / 1440p	9−10	3−4
low / 720p	50−55	30−35
medium / 1080p	27−30	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in Forza Horizon 4 is 68% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	85−90	60−65
medium / 768p	75−80	50−55
high / 1080p	27−30	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in Grand Theft Auto V is 45% 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 FirePro W4300 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 FirePro W4300 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 36% 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	27−30	16−18
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 41% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	50−55	30−35
medium / 768p	30−35	21−24
high / 1080p	18−20	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−12	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	35−40	24−27
high / 768p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4300 in World of Tanks is 20% more, than Iris Graphics 540.

Full Specs

	FirePro W4300	Iris Graphics 540
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name	Bonaire	Skylake GT3e
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	1 December 2015	1 September 2015
Pipelines	768	48
Core clock speed	930 MHz	300 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	189 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	44.64	50.40
Floating-point performance	1,428 gflops
Length	171 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.3	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.97
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	152 Mh/s
Quick Sync		+
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FirePro W4300 vs Iris Graphics 540

Iris Graphics 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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