GeForce GTS 450 vs Iris Plus Graphics 655
In this comparison between GeForce GTS 450 and Iris Plus Graphics 655 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 GTS 450 will be the best choice, for others Iris Plus Graphics 655 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Plus Graphics 655 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 655 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTS 450
Iris Plus Graphics 655
Power consumption (TDP)
106 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTS 450 has 606% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
GeForce GTS 450 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Iris Plus Graphics 655 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
GeForce GTS 450 is used in Desktops, and Iris Plus Graphics 655 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and Iris Plus Graphics 655 - with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 1266 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
GeForce GTS 450 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Iris Plus Graphics 655 - 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
3−4
12−14
ultra / 1080p
1−2
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
27−30
medium / 1080p
5−6
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
8−9
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
20−22
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Battlefield 5 is 145% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTS 450 and Iris Plus Graphics 655 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
190−200
medium / 768p
95−100
160−170
ultra / 1080p
45−50
85−90
QHD / 1440p
24−27
45−50
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
70−75
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 69% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
35−40
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
85−90
ultra / 1080p
30−33
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
4−5
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
14−16
4K / 2160p
1−2
5−6
low / 720p
14−16
30−35
medium / 1080p
5−6
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Far Cry 5 is 183% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
16−18
QHD / 1440p
4−5
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
85−90
medium / 1080p
16−18
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Fortnite is 100% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
7−8
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
low / 720p
21−24
45−50
medium / 1080p
9−10
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Forza Horizon 4 is 154% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
50−55
75−80
medium / 768p
−
65−70
high / 1080p
9−10
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
2−3
8−9
ultra / 1080p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
8−9
24−27
medium / 1080p
4−5
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
high / 1080p
65−70
−
ultra / 1080p
−
95−100
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
50−55
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
24−27
medium / 1080p
8−9
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
18−20
45−50
medium / 768p
12−14
27−30
high / 1080p
6−7
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 175% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
95−100
medium / 768p
35−40
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−35
high / 768p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in World of Tanks is 53% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
Full Specs
GeForce GTS 450
Iris Plus Graphics 655
Architecture
Fermi
Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
Code name
GF106
Kaby Lake GT3e
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
13 September 2010
1 September 2017
Pipelines
192
48
Core clock speed
1566 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
25.1 billion/sec
50.40
Floating-point performance
601.3 gflops
Length
8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1804 (3608 data rate) MHz
Memory bandwidth
57.7 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
PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
40 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
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