Iris Plus Graphics 655 vs Radeon HD 6970M
When comparing Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6970M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6970M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6970M 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 Iris Plus Graphics 655 or Radeon HD 6970M here:
Main Specs
Iris Plus Graphics 655
Radeon HD 6970M
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR3/DDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon HD 6970M has 400% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 6970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is build with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6970M is 380 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M - by 40 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
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
QHD / 1440p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
190−200
180−190
medium / 768p
160−170
150−160
ultra / 1080p
85−90
75−80
QHD / 1440p
45−50
45−50
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
medium / 768p
85−90
80−85
ultra / 1080p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
30−35
30−33
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Far Cry 5 is 13% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
high / 1080p
21−24
20−22
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
85−90
80−85
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Fortnite is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
QHD / 1440p
7−8
5−6
low / 720p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
24−27
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Forza Horizon 4 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
low / 768p
75−80
70−75
medium / 768p
65−70
60−65
high / 1080p
24−27
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
high / 1080p
8−9
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
95−100
95−100
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
21−24
20−22
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
low / 768p
45−50
40−45
medium / 768p
27−30
24−27
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
high / 768p
50−55
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
Full Specs
Iris Plus Graphics 655
Radeon HD 6970M
Architecture
Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
Terascale 2
Code name
Kaby Lake GT3e
Blackcomb XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2017
6 January 2011
Pipelines
48
960
Core clock speed
300 MHz
680 MHz
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
50.40
32.64
Floating-point performance
1,305.6 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
6.4
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
2.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.103
N/A
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
118 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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