Iris Graphics 540 vs Radeon R6 Carrizo
In this comparison between Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon R6 Carrizo 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 R6 Carrizo will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon R6 Carrizo are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon R6 Carrizo 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 Iris Graphics 540 or Radeon R6 Carrizo here:
Main Specs
Iris Graphics 540
Radeon R6 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
12-35 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount
64 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Iris Graphics 540 has 25% more power consumption, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Graphics 540 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
Iris Graphics 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - by 28 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
8−9
0−1
ultra / 1080p
5−6
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
10−12
medium / 1080p
10−12
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
12−14
medium / 1080p
16−18
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Battlefield 5 is 185% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
150−160
110−120
medium / 768p
130−140
85−90
ultra / 1080p
65−70
35−40
QHD / 1440p
35−40
21−24
4K / 2160p
27−30
16−18
high / 768p
95−100
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 50% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
55−60
85−90
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
85−90
75−80
medium / 768p
65−70
45−50
ultra / 1080p
40−45
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Dota 2 is 32% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
10−11
1−2
ultra / 1080p
9−10
−
4K / 2160p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
9−10
medium / 1080p
10−12
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Far Cry 5 is 275% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
4−5
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
low / 720p
70−75
45−50
medium / 1080p
30−33
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Fortnite is 95% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
14−16
3−4
ultra / 1080p
12−14
−
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 162% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
60−65
40−45
medium / 768p
50−55
−
high / 1080p
16−18
3−4
ultra / 1080p
8−9
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 93% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
6−7
0−1
ultra / 1080p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
4−5
medium / 1080p
8−9
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
high / 1080p
95−100
80−85
ultra / 1080p
85−90
65−70
medium / 1080p
95−100
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Minecraft is 15% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
4−5
medium / 1080p
12−14
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
30−35
9−10
medium / 768p
21−24
7−8
high / 1080p
10−12
3−4
ultra / 1080p
7−8
3−4
4K / 2160p
6−7
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
50−55
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
high / 768p
40−45
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 540
Radeon R6 Carrizo
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name
Skylake GT3e
Carrizo
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
4 June 2015
Pipelines
48
384
Core clock speed
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
800 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
50.40
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Shared memory
+
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
Laptop size
medium sized
Quick Sync
+
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