GeForce 845M vs Iris Pro Graphics 580
In this comparison between GeForce 845M and Iris Pro Graphics 580 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 845M will be the best choice, for others Iris Pro Graphics 580 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 845M and Iris Pro Graphics 580 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 845M and Iris Pro Graphics 580 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 GeForce 845M or Iris Pro Graphics 580 here:
Main Specs
GeForce 845M
Iris Pro Graphics 580
Power consumption (TDP)
45 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
64 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce 845M has 200% more power consumption, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
GeForce 845M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 has 62 GB more memory, than GeForce 845M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 845M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce 845M is 721 MHz higher, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
GeForce 845M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - 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
9−10
ultra / 1080p
1−2
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
20−22
medium / 1080p
6−7
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
10−11
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−11
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Battlefield 5 is 58% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
130−140
150−160
medium / 768p
100−110
130−140
ultra / 1080p
50−55
65−70
QHD / 1440p
24−27
35−40
4K / 2160p
12−14
27−30
high / 768p
75−80
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
85−90
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
70−75
ultra / 1080p
30−33
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Dota 2 is 30% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
4−5
10−11
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
24−27
medium / 1080p
6−7
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
6−7
16−18
ultra / 1080p
0−1
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
55−60
70−75
medium / 1080p
16−18
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Fortnite is 48% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
9−10
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−12
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Forza Horizon 4 is 45% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
50−55
60−65
medium / 768p
−
50−55
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
3−4
6−7
ultra / 1080p
1−2
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
10−11
16−18
medium / 1080p
4−5
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
65−70
95−100
ultra / 1080p
−
85−90
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Minecraft is 15% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
5−6
18−20
ultra / 1080p
1−2
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
16−18
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 66% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
20−22
30−35
medium / 768p
12−14
21−24
high / 1080p
6−7
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
4K / 2160p
3−4
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 77% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
high / 768p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than GeForce 845M.
Full Specs
GeForce 845M
Iris Pro Graphics 580
Architecture
Maxwell
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
GM108
Skylake GT4e
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
1 September 2015
Pipelines
384
72
Core clock speed
1071 MHz
350 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
1050 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
37.63
72.00
Floating-point performance
883.7 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 - 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.97
CUDA
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
76 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Quick Sync
+
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