Iris Pro Graphics 580 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When comparing Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6850 X2, 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 Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon HD 6850 X2

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:

Iris Pro Graphics 580 Laptops

Main Specs

	Iris Pro Graphics 580	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	254 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	64 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 1593% more power consumption, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 450 MHz higher, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	20−22	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	190−200
medium / 768p	130−140	160−170
ultra / 1080p	65−70	85−90
QHD / 1440p	35−40	45−50
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	70−75	85−90
ultra / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 20% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 41% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	85−90
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 30% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	3−4	7−8
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p	60−65	75−80
medium / 768p	50−55	65−70
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 28% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
high / 1080p	6−7	8−9
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	24−27
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	95−100
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p	30−35	45−50
medium / 768p	21−24	27−30
high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 37% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
high / 768p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 13% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.

Full Specs

	Iris Pro Graphics 580	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	Gen. 9 Skylake	TeraScale 2
Code name	Skylake GT4e	Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 September 2015	19 September 2011
Pipelines	72	960
Core clock speed	350 MHz	800 MHz
Boost Clock	1050 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	72.00	38.40
Floating-point performance		2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width		256 Bit
Memory clock speed		4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth		134.4 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	1.1.97	N/A
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Pro Graphics 580 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

Iris Pro Graphics 580 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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