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    Iris Graphics 540 vs Radeon RX 550X

    When comparing Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon RX 550X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon RX 550X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon RX 550X

    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 RX 550X
    Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type eDRAM GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 64 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon RX 550X has 233% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
    • Iris Graphics 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • Iris Graphics 540 has 60 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X.
    • Iris Graphics 540 is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
    • Iris Graphics 540 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 800 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
    • Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon RX 550X are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 8−9 10−11
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 20−22 21−24
    medium / 1080p 10−12 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 540.

    Full Specs

      Iris Graphics 540 Radeon RX 550X
    Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake GCN 4.0
    Code name Skylake GT3e Lexa
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 1 September 2015 16 December 2018
    Pipelines 48 512
    Core clock speed 300 MHz 1100 MHz
    Boost Clock 1050 MHz 1183 MHz
    Transistor count 189 million 2,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 50.40 37.86
    Floating-point performance 1,211 gflops
    Length 145 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s
    Shared memory +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 2.1 2.0
    Vulkan 1.1.97 1.2.131
    Quick Sync +
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