GeForce GTX 870M vs Iris Graphics 540
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 870M and Iris Graphics 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 870M and Iris Graphics 540 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GTX 870M or Iris Graphics 540 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
Iris Graphics 540
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
64 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 870M has 566% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Iris Graphics 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Iris Graphics 540 has 58 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 870M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Iris Graphics 540 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 641 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce GTX 870M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 540 - 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
16−18
8−9
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
20−22
medium / 1080p
21−24
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 90% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
27−30
14−16
ultra / 1080p
24−27
12−14
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
60−65
30−35
medium / 1080p
30−35
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Battlefield 5 is 94% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
220−230
150−160
medium / 768p
190−200
130−140
ultra / 1080p
100−110
65−70
QHD / 1440p
65−70
35−40
4K / 2160p
35−40
27−30
high / 768p
150−160
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 51% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 27% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
medium / 768p
100−110
65−70
ultra / 1080p
70−75
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 49% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
21−24
10−11
ultra / 1080p
18−20
9−10
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
4−5
low / 720p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Far Cry 5 is 91% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
27−30
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
14−16
−
low / 720p
110−120
70−75
medium / 1080p
60−65
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 72% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
30−33
14−16
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
10−12
3−4
low / 720p
60−65
30−35
medium / 1080p
30−35
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
95−100
60−65
medium / 768p
85−90
50−55
high / 1080p
35−40
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
8−9
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
10−12
6−7
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
35−40
16−18
medium / 1080p
14−16
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
110−120
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
−
85−90
medium / 1080p
110−120
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Minecraft is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 43% 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
30−35
16−18
medium / 1080p
18−20
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 58% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
65−70
30−35
medium / 768p
40−45
21−24
high / 1080p
21−24
10−12
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
35−40
24−27
high / 768p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in World of Tanks is 16% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
Iris Graphics 540
Architecture
Kepler
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
N15P-GT
Skylake GT3e
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
1 September 2015
Pipelines
1344
48
Core clock speed
941 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
967 MHz
1050 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
108.3
50.40
Floating-point performance
2,599 gflops
Memory bus width
192 Bit
Memory bandwidth
120.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.97
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
1344
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
82 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
Quick Sync
+
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