HD Graphics 6000 vs Iris Pro Graphics 580
In this comparison between HD Graphics 6000 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 HD Graphics 6000 will be the best choice, for others Iris Pro Graphics 580 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
HD Graphics 6000 and Iris Pro Graphics 580 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 6000 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 HD Graphics 6000 or Iris Pro Graphics 580 here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 6000
Iris Pro Graphics 580
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
System Shared
DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
64 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 15 Watt.
HD Graphics 6000 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x1, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics 6000 is build with Gen. 8 Broadwell architecture, and Iris Pro Graphics 580 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of Iris Pro Graphics 580 is 50 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 6000.
HD Graphics 6000 and Iris Pro Graphics 580 are manufactured 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
0−1
9−10
ultra / 1080p
0−1
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
20−22
medium / 1080p
2−3
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
2−3
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
30−35
medium / 1080p
3−4
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Battlefield 5 is 300% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 6000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p
110−120
150−160
medium / 768p
80−85
130−140
ultra / 1080p
30−35
65−70
QHD / 1440p
−
35−40
4K / 2160p
9−10
27−30
high / 768p
55−60
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 6000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Dota 2 is 56% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
1−2
10−11
ultra / 1080p
−
10−11
4K / 2160p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
8−9
24−27
medium / 1080p
2−3
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Far Cry 5 is 275% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
−
low / 720p
45−50
70−75
medium / 1080p
6−7
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Fortnite is 105% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
2−3
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
30−35
medium / 1080p
4−5
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Forza Horizon 4 is 266% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
40−45
60−65
medium / 768p
−
50−55
high / 1080p
2−3
16−18
ultra / 1080p
2−3
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 93% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
1−2
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
2−3
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Metro Exodus is 450% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
high / 1080p
55−60
95−100
ultra / 1080p
−
85−90
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Minecraft is 34% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 29% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
3−4
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 466% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
6−7
30−35
medium / 768p
6−7
21−24
high / 1080p
2−3
10−12
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 340% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
50−55
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
high / 768p
27−30
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in World of Tanks is 43% more, than HD Graphics 6000.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 6000
Iris Pro Graphics 580
Architecture
Gen. 8 Broadwell
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
Broadwell GT3
Skylake GT4e
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
5 January 2015
1 September 2015
Pipelines
48
72
Core clock speed
300 MHz
350 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
1050 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
48.00
72.00
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Shared memory
+
+
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.4
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.80
1.1.97
Quick Sync
+
+
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