Iris Graphics 550 vs Iris Plus Graphics 650
In this comparison between Iris Graphics 550 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 Iris Graphics 550 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 Graphics 550 and Iris Plus Graphics 650 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Graphics 550 and Iris Plus Graphics 650 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Iris Plus Graphics 650 here:
Main Specs
Iris Graphics 550
Iris Plus Graphics 650
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
eDRAM
DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
64 MB
32 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 15 Watt.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x1 interface connection to a motherboard.
Iris Graphics 550 has 32 GB more memory, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Iris Plus Graphics 650 - with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake.
Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
Iris Graphics 550 and Iris Plus Graphics 650 are manufactured 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
9−10
8−9
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
30−33
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Graphics 550 and Iris Plus Graphics 650 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
150−160
medium / 768p
130−140
120−130
ultra / 1080p
65−70
60−65
QHD / 1440p
35−40
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
100−110
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
70−75
65−70
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Dota 2 is 6% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
10−12
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
70−75
65−70
medium / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Fortnite is 9% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
6−7
5−6
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
95−100
90−95
ultra / 1080p
85−90
85−90
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Minecraft is 3% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 4% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
Iris Graphics 550 and Iris Plus Graphics 650 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
30−35
30−35
medium / 768p
21−24
20−22
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
45−50
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
high / 768p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 550
Iris Plus Graphics 650
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
Code name
Skylake GT3e
Kaby Lake GT3e
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
3 January 2017
Pipelines
48
48
Core clock speed
300 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
1100 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
52.80
55.20
Floating-point performance
883 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Shared memory
+
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
1.1.103
Quick Sync
+
+
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