FirePro W8000 vs Iris Plus Graphics 640
In this comparison between FirePro W8000 and Iris Plus Graphics 640 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W8000 will be the best choice, for others Iris Plus Graphics 640 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Plus Graphics 640 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 Plus Graphics 640 here:
Main Specs
FirePro W8000
Iris Plus Graphics 640
Power consumption (TDP)
225 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
32 GB
Display Connectors
4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI
No outputs
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FirePro W8000 has 1400% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Plus Graphics 640 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 has 28 GB more memory, than FirePro W8000.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and Iris Plus Graphics 640 - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Iris Plus Graphics 640 - with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake.
Core clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 600 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
FirePro W8000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Plus Graphics 640 - by 14 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
16−18
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
16−18
medium / 1080p
21−24
8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
27−30
12−14
ultra / 1080p
24−27
10−11
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
60−65
24−27
medium / 1080p
30−35
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 146% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
220−230
130−140
medium / 768p
190−200
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
50−55
QHD / 1440p
65−70
27−30
4K / 2160p
35−40
27−30
high / 768p
150−160
80−85
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 78% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
18−20
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 34% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
110−120
80−85
medium / 768p
100−110
55−60
ultra / 1080p
70−75
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 70% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
21−24
8−9
ultra / 1080p
18−20
7−8
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
3−4
low / 720p
45−50
18−20
medium / 1080p
21−24
8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 155% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
27−30
14−16
ultra / 1080p
21−24
10−11
QHD / 1440p
14−16
−
low / 720p
110−120
60−65
medium / 1080p
60−65
21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 111% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
30−33
12−14
ultra / 1080p
21−24
10−12
QHD / 1440p
10−12
1−2
low / 720p
60−65
24−27
medium / 1080p
30−35
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 146% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
95−100
50−55
medium / 768p
85−90
45−50
high / 1080p
35−40
12−14
ultra / 1080p
14−16
6−7
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 103% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
10−12
4−5
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
12−14
medium / 1080p
14−16
6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
110−120
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
medium / 1080p
110−120
90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 21% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
12−14
medium / 1080p
18−20
10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
65−70
24−27
medium / 768p
40−45
16−18
high / 1080p
21−24
9−10
ultra / 1080p
12−14
6−7
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 130% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
45−50
ultra / 1080p
35−40
18−20
high / 768p
55−60
35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
Full Specs
FirePro W8000
Iris Plus Graphics 640
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
Code name
Tahiti
Kaby Lake GT3e
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
14 June 2012
3 January 2017
Pipelines
1792
48
Core clock speed
900 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
4,313 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
100.8
52.80
Floating-point performance
3,226 gflops
Length
279 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
176 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.1
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.103
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
391 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
Form factor
full height / full length
StereoOutput3D
+
DisplayPort count
4
Dual-link DVI support
+
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