GeForce GTX 690 vs Iris Pro Graphics 580

When comparing GeForce GTX 690 and Iris Pro Graphics 580, 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 GeForce GTX 690 and Iris Pro Graphics 580 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Iris Pro Graphics 580 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Pro Graphics 580 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 Pro Graphics 580 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 690 Iris Pro Graphics 580
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5 64 GB
Display Connectors 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
  Check Price Check Price
  • GeForce GTX 690 has 1900% more power consumption, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
  • Iris Pro Graphics 580 has 60 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 690.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is used in Desktops, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is build with Kepler architecture, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 565 MHz higher, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 9−10
ultra / 1080p 21−24 5−6
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 20−22
medium / 1080p 40−45 10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 272% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 690 Iris Pro Graphics 580
Architecture Kepler Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name GK104 Skylake GT4e
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 3 May 2012 1 September 2015
Pipelines 1536 72
Core clock speed 915 MHz 350 MHz
Boost Clock 1019 MHz 1050 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 234 billion/sec 72.00
Floating-point performance 2x 3,130 gflops
Length 11.0" (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width 512-bit (256-bit per GPU)
Memory clock speed 6008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 384 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.2 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.97
CUDA +
CUDA cores 3072
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI Yes (via dongle)
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
3D Vision Live +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 156 Mh/s
Quick Sync +
  Check Price Check Price