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    Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

    When comparing Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire, 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 550 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire 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 Iris Graphics 550 or Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire here:

    Iris Graphics 550 Laptops
    Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire Laptops

    Main Specs

      Iris Graphics 550 Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
    Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x1
    Memory type eDRAM GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 64 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire has 1233% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 550 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 550.
    • Iris Graphics 550 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 9−10 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 21−24 60−65
    medium / 1080p 10−12 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Iris Graphics 550.

    Full Specs

      Iris Graphics 550 Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
    Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake GCN
    Code name Skylake GT3e Wimbledon XT
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 1 September 2015 1 May 2012
    Pipelines 48 2560
    Core clock speed 300 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1100 MHz
    Transistor count 189 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 52.80
    Memory bus width 2x 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4800 MHz
    Shared memory + -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 2.1
    Vulkan 1.1.97
    Laptop size large
    Quick Sync +
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