Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon R7 250
When comparing Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon R7 250, 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 R7 250 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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
Iris Graphics 550
Radeon R7 250
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
N/A
Memory type
eDRAM
DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
64 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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Radeon R7 250 has 400% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
Iris Graphics 550 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R7 250 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Iris Graphics 550 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250.
Iris Graphics 550 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250 - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R7 250 - with GCN.
Iris Graphics 550 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250 - by 28 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
9−10
3−4
ultra / 1080p
5−6
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−12
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
14−16
6−7
ultra / 1080p
12−14
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
16−18
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Battlefield 5 is 111% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
160−170
120−130
medium / 768p
130−140
90−95
ultra / 1080p
65−70
45−50
QHD / 1440p
35−40
24−27
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
high / 768p
100−110
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
90−95
80−85
medium / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Dota 2 is 23% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
10−12
4−5
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
4K / 2160p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
24−27
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
18−20
10−12
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
low / 720p
70−75
50−55
medium / 1080p
30−35
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Fortnite is 54% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
16−18
8−9
ultra / 1080p
14−16
7−8
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Forza Horizon 4 is 70% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
60−65
45−50
medium / 768p
55−60
35−40
high / 1080p
18−20
8−9
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 50% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
6−7
2−3
ultra / 1080p
4−5
1−2
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
9−10
medium / 1080p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Metro Exodus is 125% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
high / 1080p
95−100
85−90
ultra / 1080p
85−90
80−85
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 38% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
12−14
5−6
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
7−8
medium / 1080p
12−14
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
30−35
18−20
medium / 768p
21−24
12−14
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
7−8
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 80% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
50−55
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
16−18
high / 768p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon R7 250.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 550
Radeon R7 250
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
GCN
Code name
Skylake GT3e
Oland XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 September 2015
1 October 2013
Pipelines
48
384
Core clock speed
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
1050 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
52.80
25.20
Floating-point performance
716.8 gflops
Length
168 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.97
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
117 Mh/s
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
3 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
AppAcceleration
+
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