Iris Pro Graphics 580 vs Radeon HD 6950M
When comparing Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6950M, 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 6950M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6950M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6950M 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 Pro Graphics 580 or Radeon HD 6950M here:
Main Specs
Iris Pro Graphics 580
Radeon HD 6950M
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
64 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon HD 6950M has 233% more power consumption, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 6950M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6950M is 230 MHz higher, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950M - 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
9−10
8−9
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
20−22
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−12
Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
150−160
150−160
medium / 768p
130−140
120−130
ultra / 1080p
65−70
65−70
QHD / 1440p
35−40
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
70−75
65−70
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Dota 2 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
10−11
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−12
Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
30−35
30−33
Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
16−18
16−18
medium / 1080p
8−9
8−9
Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
95−100
95−100
ultra / 1080p
85−90
85−90
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
30−35
30−35
medium / 768p
21−24
21−24
high / 1080p
10−12
10−12
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
high / 768p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Pro Graphics 580 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Full Specs
Iris Pro Graphics 580
Radeon HD 6950M
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Terascale 2
Code name
Skylake GT4e
Blackcomb Pro
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
6 January 2011
Pipelines
72
960
Core clock speed
350 MHz
580 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
72.00
27.84
Floating-point performance
1,113.6 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
1.1.97
N/A
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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