Iris Graphics 540 vs Radeon E8860

In this comparison between Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon E8860 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 Iris Graphics 540 will be the best choice, for others Radeon E8860 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

	Iris Graphics 540	Radeon E8860
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	37 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	eDRAM	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	64 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	4x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon E8860 has 146% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
Iris Graphics 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon E8860 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Iris Graphics 540 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon E8860.
Iris Graphics 540 is used in Laptops, and Radeon E8860 - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 540 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon E8860 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon E8860 is 275 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
Iris Graphics 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon E8860 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	7−8
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−12	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 10% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon E8860 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	140−150
medium / 768p	130−140	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	55−60
QHD / 1440p	35−40	30−35
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	95−100	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	85−90	80−85
medium / 768p	65−70	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	10−11	9−10
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	20−22
medium / 1080p	10−12	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−33	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Fortnite is 17% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
QHD / 1440p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
medium / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	6−7	5−6
ultra / 1080p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	12−14
medium / 1080p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
high / 1080p	95−100	90−95
ultra / 1080p	85−90	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	12−14
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	30−35	27−30
medium / 768p	21−24	18−20
high / 1080p	10−12	10−11
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	20−22
high / 768p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon E8860.

Full Specs

	Iris Graphics 540	Radeon E8860
Architecture	Gen. 9 Skylake	GCN 1.0
Code name	Skylake GT3e	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 September 2015	25 January 2014
Pipelines	48	640
Core clock speed	300 MHz	575 MHz
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	625 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	50.40	25.00
Floating-point performance		800.0 gflops
Memory bus width		128 Bit
Memory clock speed		4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth		72 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.97	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		48 Mh/s
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Graphics 540 vs Radeon E8860

Iris Graphics 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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