Iris Plus Graphics 655 vs Radeon HD 4850 X2

In this comparison between Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 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 Plus Graphics 655 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4850 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

Iris Plus Graphics 655 Laptops

Main Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 655	Radeon HD 4850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3/DDR4	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount		512 MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	4x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 1566% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - in Desktops.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is build with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake architecture, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4850 X2 is 325 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	7−8	2−3
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Battlefield 5 is 163% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	120−130
medium / 768p	160−170	90−95
ultra / 1080p	85−90	40−45
QHD / 1440p	45−50	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	120−130	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 74% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	80−85
ultra / 1080p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	85−90	50−55
ultra / 1080p	55−60	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Dota 2 is 59% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	14−16	5−6
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
4K / 2160p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Far Cry 5 is 142% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	85−90	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Fortnite is 95% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	20−22
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Forza Horizon 4 is 158% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	45−50
medium / 768p	65−70	−
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−11	5−6
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Grand Theft Auto V is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	3−4
ultra / 1080p	6−7	1−2
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	10−12	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	95−100	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 112% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	16−18
medium / 768p	27−30	12−14
high / 1080p	16−18	6−7
ultra / 1080p	9−10	5−6
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 150% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in World of Tanks is 53% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Full Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 655	Radeon HD 4850 X2
Architecture	Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake	TeraScale
Code name	Kaby Lake GT3e	R700
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 September 2017	7 November 2008
Pipelines	48	800
Core clock speed	300 MHz	625 MHz
Boost Clock	1200 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	50.40	25.00
Floating-point performance		2x 1,000.0 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width		256 Bit
Memory clock speed		1990 MHz
Memory bandwidth		63.68 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	6.4	4.1
OpenGL	4.6	3.3
OpenCL	2.1	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.103	N/A
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Plus Graphics 655 vs Radeon HD 4850 X2

Iris Plus Graphics 655 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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