Iris Plus Graphics 650 vs Radeon RX 550X

When choosing between Iris Plus Graphics 650 and Radeon RX 550X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Iris Plus Graphics 650 and Radeon RX 550X.

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Radeon RX 550X

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:

Iris Plus Graphics 650 Laptops

Main Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 650	Radeon RX 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	32 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 550X has 233% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
Iris Plus Graphics 650 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon RX 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Iris Plus Graphics 650 has 28 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550X.
Iris Plus Graphics 650 is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
Iris Plus Graphics 650 is build with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 800 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
Iris Plus Graphics 650 and Radeon RX 550X are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	10−11
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−11	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 30% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−33	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Plus Graphics 650 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	170−180
medium / 768p	120−130	140−150
ultra / 1080p	60−65	70−75
QHD / 1440p	35−40	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 14% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	65−70	75−80
ultra / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	10−11	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−12
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−11	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Far Cry 5 is 27% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	75−80
medium / 1080p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Fortnite is 19% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	60−65	65−70
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 11% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	5−6	6−7
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	18−20
medium / 1080p	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Minecraft is 4% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	30−35	35−40
medium / 768p	20−22	21−24
high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 13% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
high / 768p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.

Full Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 650	Radeon RX 550X
Architecture	Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake	GCN 4.0
Code name	Kaby Lake GT3e	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	3 January 2017	16 December 2018
Pipelines	48	512
Core clock speed	300 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1100 MHz	1183 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	55.20	37.86
Floating-point performance	883 gflops	1,211 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed		6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		96 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.1	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.103	1.2.131
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Plus Graphics 650 vs Radeon RX 550X

Iris Plus Graphics 650 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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