GeForce GTX 690 vs Iris Graphics 540

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 690 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 GeForce GTX 690 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

	GeForce GTX 690	Iris Graphics 540
Power consumption (TDP)	300 Watt	15 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors	Two 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5	64 MB
Display Connectors	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 690 has 1900% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce GTX 690 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 GeForce GTX 690.
GeForce GTX 690 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 540 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 690 is build with Kepler architecture, and Iris Graphics 540 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 615 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce GTX 690 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 540 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	20−22
medium / 1080p	40−45	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 272% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	55−60	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	250−260	150−160
medium / 768p	220−230	130−140
ultra / 1080p	180−190	65−70
QHD / 1440p	110−120	35−40
4K / 2160p	70−75	27−30
high / 768p	210−220	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 105% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	110−120	65−70
ultra / 1080p	100−110	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	45−50	10−11
ultra / 1080p	40−45	9−10
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	80−85	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	60−65	16−18
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	70−75
medium / 1080p	110−120	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Fortnite is 209% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	30−35	3−4
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	65−70	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Forza Horizon 4 is 293% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	140−150	60−65
medium / 768p	120−130	50−55
high / 1080p	70−75	16−18
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Grand Theft Auto V is 165% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	6−7
ultra / 1080p	20−22	4−5
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	16−18
medium / 1080p	30−35	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Metro Exodus is 342% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	130−140	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	120−130	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Minecraft is 34% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	16−18
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	130−140	30−35
medium / 768p	85−90	21−24
high / 1080p	45−50	10−12
ultra / 1080p	24−27	7−8
4K / 2160p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 287% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
high / 768p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Iris Graphics 540.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 690	Iris Graphics 540
Architecture	Kepler	Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name	GK104	Skylake GT3e
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	3 May 2012	1 September 2015
Pipelines	1536	48
Core clock speed	915 MHz	300 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	189 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	234 billion/sec	50.40
Floating-point performance	2x 3,130 gflops
Length	11.0" (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width	512-bit (256-bit per GPU)
Memory clock speed	6008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	384 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.97
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	3072
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	Yes (via dongle)
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision Live	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	156 Mh/s
Quick Sync		+
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GeForce GTX 690 vs Iris Graphics 540

Iris Graphics 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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