Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon RX 550X

When choosing between Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon RX 550X, 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 RX 550X.

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Radeon RX 550X

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 RX 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	eDRAM	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	64 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 550X has 233% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
Iris Graphics 550 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Iris Graphics 550 has 60 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X.
Iris Graphics 550 is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 800 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 550.
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon RX 550X are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	10−11
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	170−180
medium / 768p	130−140	140−150
ultra / 1080p	65−70	70−75
QHD / 1440p	35−40	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	70−75	75−80
ultra / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	75−80
medium / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Fortnite is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p	60−65	65−70
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	8−9	9−10
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Minecraft is 2% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 4% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p	30−35	35−40
medium / 768p	21−24	21−24
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	50−55
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
high / 768p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Iris Graphics 550.

Full Specs

	Iris Graphics 550	Radeon RX 550X
Architecture	Gen. 9 Skylake	GCN 4.0
Code name	Skylake GT3e	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 September 2015	16 December 2018
Pipelines	48	512
Core clock speed	300 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1100 MHz	1183 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	52.80	37.86
Floating-point performance		1,211 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width		128 Bit
Memory clock speed		6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		96 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.1	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.97	1.2.131
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon RX 550X

Iris Graphics 550 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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