GeForce GTX 650 vs Iris Graphics 550

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 650 and Iris Graphics 550 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 650 will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 550 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Iris Graphics 550 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Graphics 550 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 550 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 650 Iris Graphics 550
Power consumption (TDP) 64 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors One 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 64 MB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 650 has 326% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
  • GeForce GTX 650 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
  • Iris Graphics 550 has 62 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 650.
  • GeForce GTX 650 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 550 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 650 is build with Kepler architecture, and Iris Graphics 550 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 650 is 758 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 550.
  • GeForce GTX 650 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 550 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 9−10
ultra / 1080p 5−6 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 18−20 21−24
medium / 1080p 10−11 10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 650.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 650 Iris Graphics 550
Architecture Kepler Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name GK107 Skylake GT3e
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 6 September 2012 1 September 2015
Pipelines 384 48
Core clock speed 1058 MHz 300 MHz
Boost Clock 1100 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 33.9 billion/sec 52.80
Floating-point performance 812.5 gflops
Length 5.70" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width 128-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed 5.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 80.0 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.97
CUDA +
CUDA cores 384
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
3D Vision +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 26 Mh/s
Quick Sync +
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