GeForce MX250 vs Iris Graphics 550
In this comparison between GeForce MX250 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 MX250 will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 550 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce MX250 and Iris Graphics 550 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce MX250 and Iris Graphics 550 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 GeForce MX250 or Iris Graphics 550 here:
Main Specs
GeForce MX250
Iris Graphics 550
Power consumption (TDP)
10 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x4
PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
64 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Iris Graphics 550 has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
GeForce MX250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Iris Graphics 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Iris Graphics 550 has 60 GB more memory, than GeForce MX250.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce MX250 is build with Pascal architecture, and Iris Graphics 550 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 1218 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 550.
GeForce MX250 and Iris Graphics 550 are manufactured by 14 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
12−14
9−10
ultra / 1080p
7−8
5−6
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce MX250 and Iris Graphics 550 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
190−200
160−170
medium / 768p
160−170
130−140
ultra / 1080p
85−90
65−70
QHD / 1440p
50−55
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
120−130
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
85−90
70−75
ultra / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Dota 2 is 20% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−11
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
16−18
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
90−95
70−75
medium / 1080p
45−50
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Fortnite is 29% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
QHD / 1440p
7−8
3−4
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Forza Horizon 4 is 41% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
75−80
60−65
medium / 768p
70−75
55−60
high / 1080p
24−27
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
8−9
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 27% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
8−9
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−12
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
100−105
85−90
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
16−18
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
45−50
30−35
medium / 768p
30−33
21−24
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 37% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
24−27
high / 768p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in World of Tanks is 13% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
Full Specs
GeForce MX250
Iris Graphics 550
Architecture
Pascal
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
N17S-G2
Skylake GT3e
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
20 February 2019
1 September 2015
Pipelines
384
48
Core clock speed
1518 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1582 MHz
1100 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
24.91
52.80
Memory bus width
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.1
Vulkan
1.2
1.1.97
CUDA
6.1
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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