GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Iris Plus Graphics 650
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Iris Plus Graphics 650 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 GeForce GTX 550 Ti will be the best choice, for others Iris Plus Graphics 650 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Plus Graphics 650 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Plus Graphics 650 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 650 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Iris Plus Graphics 650
Power consumption (TDP)
116 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
32 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 550 Ti has 673% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Iris Plus Graphics 650 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Iris Plus Graphics 650 has 31 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is used in Desktops, and Iris Plus Graphics 650 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and Iris Plus Graphics 650 - with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 550 Ti is 600 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
GeForce GTX 550 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Iris Plus Graphics 650 - 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
7−8
8−9
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
18−20
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−11
GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Iris Plus Graphics 650 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
30−33
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 650 in Battlefield 5 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Iris Plus Graphics 650 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
150−160
medium / 768p
110−120
120−130
ultra / 1080p
55−60
60−65
QHD / 1440p
30−35
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
85−90
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 650 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Iris Plus Graphics 650 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
80−85
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
65−70
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 650 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
9−10
10−11
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 650 in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
65−70
medium / 1080p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 650 in Fortnite is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 650 in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 650 in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
5−6
5−6
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 650 in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
90−95
90−95
ultra / 1080p
80−85
85−90
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 650 in Minecraft is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 650 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 650 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
27−30
30−35
medium / 768p
18−20
20−22
high / 1080p
10−11
10−12
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 650 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
high / 768p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 650 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Iris Plus Graphics 650
Architecture
Fermi
Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
Code name
GF116
Kaby Lake GT3e
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
15 March 2011
3 January 2017
Pipelines
192
48
Core clock speed
900 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
28.8 billion/sec
55.20
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
883 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width
192 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4.1 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
98.4 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.2
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.1
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.103
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
192
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
44 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
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