Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When choosing between Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 6850 X2, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 6850 X2.

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Radeon HD 6850 X2

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:

Iris Graphics 550 Laptops

Main Specs

	Iris Graphics 550	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	254 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 8-pin
Memory type	eDRAM	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	64 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 1593% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
Iris Graphics 550 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Iris Graphics 550 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Iris Graphics 550 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 500 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 550.
Iris Graphics 550 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	190−200
medium / 768p	130−140	160−170
ultra / 1080p	65−70	85−90
QHD / 1440p	35−40	45−50
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	70−75	85−90
ultra / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 20% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 41% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	85−90
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 26% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
QHD / 1440p	3−4	7−8
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 41% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p	60−65	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	65−70
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 25% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p	6−7	8−9
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	95−100
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	40−45	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p	30−35	45−50
medium / 768p	21−24	27−30
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 37% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
high / 768p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 13% more, than Iris Graphics 550.

Full Specs

	Iris Graphics 550	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	Gen. 9 Skylake	TeraScale 2
Code name	Skylake GT3e	Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 September 2015	19 September 2011
Pipelines	48	960
Core clock speed	300 MHz	800 MHz
Boost Clock	1100 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	52.80	38.40
Floating-point performance		2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width		256 Bit
Memory clock speed		4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth		134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.97	N/A
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

Iris Graphics 550 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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