Iris Graphics 550 vs Tesla M10

When comparing Iris Graphics 550 and Tesla M10, 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 Tesla M10 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 Tesla M10
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type eDRAM GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 64 MB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Tesla M10 has 1400% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
  • Iris Graphics 550 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Tesla M10 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Iris Graphics 550 has 56 GB more memory, than Tesla M10.
  • Iris Graphics 550 is used in Laptops, and Tesla M10 - in Desktops.
  • Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Tesla M10 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Tesla M10 is 733 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 550.
  • Iris Graphics 550 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Tesla M10 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 18−20
ultra / 1080p 5−6 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 21−24 35−40
medium / 1080p 10−12 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M10 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Iris Graphics 550.

Full Specs

  Iris Graphics 550 Tesla M10
Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake Maxwell
Code name Skylake GT3e GM107
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 1 September 2015 18 May 2016
Pipelines 48 640
Core clock speed 300 MHz 1033 MHz
Boost Clock 1100 MHz 1306 MHz
Transistor count 189 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 52.80 52.24
Floating-point performance 4x 1,672 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.97 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0
Quick Sync +
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