Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon R7 A265

When choosing between Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon R7 A265, 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 A265.

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Radeon R7 A265

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 R7 A265
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	eDRAM	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	64 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Iris Graphics 550 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R7 A265 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Iris Graphics 550 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 A265.
Iris Graphics 550 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 A265 - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R7 A265 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R7 A265 is 425 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 550.
Iris Graphics 550 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 A265 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	1−2
ultra / 1080p	5−6	0−1
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	12−14
medium / 1080p	10−12	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	12−14
medium / 1080p	16−18	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Battlefield 5 is 185% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 A265 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p	160−170	110−120
medium / 768p	130−140	85−90
ultra / 1080p	65−70	35−40
QHD / 1440p	35−40	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	10−11
high / 768p	100−110	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 61% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 A265 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p	90−95	70−75
medium / 768p	70−75	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	10−12	2−3
ultra / 1080p	10−11	2−3
4K / 2160p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	10−11
medium / 1080p	12−14	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Far Cry 5 is 275% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	5−6
QHD / 1440p	−	1−2
low / 720p	70−75	45−50
medium / 1080p	30−35	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Fortnite is 95% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	16−18	3−4
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Forza Horizon 4 is 175% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	60−65	40−45
medium / 768p	55−60	−
high / 1080p	18−20	3−4
ultra / 1080p	8−9	2−3
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 87% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	6−7	1−2
ultra / 1080p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	3−4
medium / 1080p	8−9	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Metro Exodus is 450% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	95−100	55−60
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Minecraft is 40% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	40−45	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	4−5
medium / 1080p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	30−35	8−9
medium / 768p	21−24	7−8
high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	7−8	3−4
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 260% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	90−95	70−75
medium / 768p	50−55	35−40
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
high / 768p	40−45	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

Full Specs

	Iris Graphics 550	Radeon R7 A265
Architecture	Gen. 9 Skylake	GCN 1.0
Code name	Skylake GT3e	Opal
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 September 2015	9 January 2014
Pipelines	48	384
Core clock speed	300 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	1100 MHz	825 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	52.80	19.80
Floating-point performance		633.6 gflops
Memory bus width		128 Bit
Memory clock speed		1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth		28.8 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.97	1.2.131
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon R7 A265

Iris Graphics 550 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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