GeForce GTX 560 vs Iris Plus Graphics 655
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560 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 GTX 560 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 GTX 560
Iris Plus Graphics 655
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors
Two 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 GTX 560 has 900% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
GeForce GTX 560 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Iris Plus Graphics 655 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and Iris Plus Graphics 655 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Iris Plus Graphics 655 - with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 510 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
GeForce GTX 560 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
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 7% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
18−20
18−20
QHD / 1440p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
24−27
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 4% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 560 and Iris Plus Graphics 655 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
200−210
190−200
medium / 768p
170−180
160−170
ultra / 1080p
90−95
85−90
QHD / 1440p
50−55
45−50
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
130−140
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 560 and Iris Plus Graphics 655 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
medium / 768p
90−95
85−90
ultra / 1080p
60−65
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 5% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
90−95
85−90
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Fortnite is 2% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
24−27
21−24
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
QHD / 1440p
8−9
7−8
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
24−27
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 4% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
80−85
75−80
medium / 768p
70−75
65−70
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
QHD / 1440p
2−3
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
9−10
8−9
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
100−110
95−100
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Minecraft is 5% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
50−55
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
GeForce GTX 560 and Iris Plus Graphics 655 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 6% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
medium / 768p
30−35
27−30
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 9% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
100−105
95−100
medium / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−35
high / 768p
50−55
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 560
Iris Plus Graphics 655
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
Code name
GF114
Kaby Lake GT3e
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
17 May 2011
1 September 2017
Pipelines
336
48
Core clock speed
810 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
45.36
50.40
Floating-point performance
1,088.6 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
128.0 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.1
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.1
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.103
CUDA
+
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
3D Blu-Ray
+
3D Gaming
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
80 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
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