Iris Graphics 540 vs Radeon RX 560X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon RX 560X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon RX 560X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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Radeon RX 560X

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 560X
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	75 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 560X has 400% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
Iris Graphics 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon RX 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Iris Graphics 540 has 60 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 560X.
Iris Graphics 540 is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 560X - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 540 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon RX 560X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 875 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon RX 560X are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	18−20
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	20−22	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−12	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	16−18	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Battlefield 5 is 94% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	150−160	220−230
medium / 768p	130−140	190−200
ultra / 1080p	65−70	110−120
QHD / 1440p	35−40	70−75
4K / 2160p	27−30	35−40
high / 768p	95−100	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 54% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 27% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
medium / 768p	65−70	100−110
ultra / 1080p	40−45	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Dota 2 is 49% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	10−11	21−24
ultra / 1080p	9−10	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	4−5	7−8
low / 720p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−12	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	16−18	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	110−120
medium / 1080p	30−33	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Fortnite is 72% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	14−16	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	3−4	10−12
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Forza Horizon 4 is 106% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	60−65	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	85−90
high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	6−7	10−12
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	8−9	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Metro Exodus is 114% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Minecraft is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 43% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 66% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	30−35	65−70
medium / 768p	21−24	40−45
high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	35−40
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in World of Tanks is 16% more, than Iris Graphics 540.

Full Specs

	Iris Graphics 540	Radeon RX 560X
Architecture	Gen. 9 Skylake	GCN 4.0
Code name	Skylake GT3e	Polaris 21
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 September 2015	11 April 2018
Pipelines	48	1024
Core clock speed	300 MHz	1175 MHz
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	1275 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	50.40	81.60
Floating-point performance		2,611 gflops
Length		170 mm
Memory bus width		128 Bit
Memory clock speed		7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		112.0 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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Iris Graphics 540 vs Radeon RX 560X

Iris Graphics 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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