HD Graphics P530 vs Iris Plus Graphics 655

In this comparison between HD Graphics P530 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 HD Graphics P530 will be the best choice, for others Iris Plus Graphics 655 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

HD Graphics P530 and Iris Plus Graphics 655 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: HD Graphics P530 and Iris Plus Graphics 655 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 HD Graphics P530 or Iris Plus Graphics 655 here:

Main Specs

  HD Graphics P530 Iris Plus Graphics 655
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4 DDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount 1740 MB
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.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • HD Graphics P530 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Iris Plus Graphics 655 - with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake.
  • Core clock speed of HD Graphics P530 is 50 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
  • HD Graphics P530 and Iris Plus Graphics 655 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 12−14
ultra / 1080p 0−1 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 12−14 27−30
medium / 1080p 3−4 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than HD Graphics P530.

Full Specs

  HD Graphics P530 Iris Plus Graphics 655
Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
Code name Skylake GT2 Kaby Lake GT3e
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 1 September 2015 1 September 2017
Pipelines 24 48
Core clock speed 350 MHz 300 MHz
Boost Clock 1050 MHz 1200 MHz
Transistor count 189 million 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 18.40 50.40
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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