Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon R7 260X
When choosing between Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon R7 260X, 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 R7 260X.
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 260X
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
115 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
eDRAM
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
64 MB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 260X has 666% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
Iris Graphics 550 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R7 260X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Iris Graphics 550 has 60 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260X.
Iris Graphics 550 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260X - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
Iris Graphics 550 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260X - 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
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−12
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
30−35
50−55
medium / 1080p
16−18
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon R7 260X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
210−220
medium / 768p
130−140
180−190
ultra / 1080p
65−70
100−110
QHD / 1440p
35−40
55−60
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−35
high / 768p
100−110
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 38% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
medium / 768p
70−75
95−100
ultra / 1080p
40−45
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Dota 2 is 34% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
10−12
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
12−14
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
70−75
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Fortnite is 52% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
16−18
27−30
ultra / 1080p
14−16
21−24
QHD / 1440p
3−4
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
30−35
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Forza Horizon 4 is 76% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
60−65
85−90
medium / 768p
55−60
75−80
high / 1080p
18−20
30−35
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Grand Theft Auto V is 44% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
6−7
10−11
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
18−20
30−35
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Metro Exodus is 62% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Minecraft is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
40−45
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 34% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
30−33
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
30−35
55−60
medium / 768p
21−24
35−40
high / 1080p
12−14
20−22
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−12
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 68% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
35−40
high / 768p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 550
Radeon R7 260X
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
GCN 2.0
Code name
Skylake GT3e
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 September 2015
8 October 2013
Pipelines
48
896
Core clock speed
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
52.80
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,971 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory bandwidth
104 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.97
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
225 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
5.16 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
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