Iris Plus Graphics 640 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When comparing Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon HD 6850 X2, 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 Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon HD 6850 X2

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:

Iris Plus Graphics 640 Laptops

Main Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 640	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	254 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	32 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 1593% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 has 30 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is build with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 500 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	27−30
medium / 1080p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	190−200
medium / 768p	110−120	160−170
ultra / 1080p	50−55	85−90
QHD / 1440p	27−30	45−50
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	80−85	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 47% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p	80−85	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	85−90
ultra / 1080p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p	8−9	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
4K / 2160p	3−4	5−6
low / 720p	18−20	30−35
medium / 1080p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 88% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	85−90
medium / 1080p	21−24	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 59% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−12	16−18
QHD / 1440p	1−2	7−8
low / 720p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 84% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p	50−55	75−80
medium / 768p	45−50	65−70
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 55% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p	4−5	8−9
ultra / 1080p	3−4	6−7
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	12−14	24−27
medium / 1080p	6−7	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	95−100
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−12	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p	24−27	45−50
medium / 768p	16−18	27−30
high / 1080p	9−10	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	9−10
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 69% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
high / 768p	35−40	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 27% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.

Full Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 640	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake	TeraScale 2
Code name	Kaby Lake GT3e	Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	3 January 2017	19 September 2011
Pipelines	48	960
Core clock speed	300 MHz	800 MHz
Boost Clock	1050 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	52.80	38.40
Floating-point performance		2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth		134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.103	N/A
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Plus Graphics 640 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

Iris Plus Graphics 640 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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