Iris Pro Graphics 580 vs Radeon R7 260X
In this comparison between Iris Pro Graphics 580 and Radeon R7 260X 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 Iris Pro Graphics 580 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 260X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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
Iris Pro Graphics 580
Radeon R7 260X
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
115 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
64 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 260X has 666% more power consumption, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R7 260X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 has 60 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260X.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260X - in Desktops.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
Iris Pro Graphics 580 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260X - by 28 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
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
20−22
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−12
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 81% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
30−35
50−55
medium / 1080p
16−18
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Battlefield 5 is 68% 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 R7 260X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
150−160
210−220
medium / 768p
130−140
180−190
ultra / 1080p
65−70
100−110
QHD / 1440p
35−40
55−60
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−35
high / 768p
95−100
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
medium / 768p
70−75
95−100
ultra / 1080p
40−45
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Dota 2 is 34% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
high / 1080p
10−11
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−12
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
high / 1080p
16−18
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
70−75
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Fortnite is 57% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
3−4
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
30−35
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Forza Horizon 4 is 87% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p
60−65
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
75−80
high / 1080p
16−18
30−35
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Grand Theft Auto V is 48% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
high / 1080p
6−7
10−11
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
16−18
30−35
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Metro Exodus is 85% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Minecraft is 13% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
35−40
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
30−33
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p
30−35
55−60
medium / 768p
21−24
35−40
high / 1080p
10−12
20−22
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−12
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 68% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
35−40
high / 768p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 580.
Full Specs
Iris Pro Graphics 580
Radeon R7 260X
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
GCN 2.0
Code name
Skylake GT4e
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 September 2015
8 October 2013
Pipelines
72
896
Core clock speed
350 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
72.00
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,971 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory bandwidth
104 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.97
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
225 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
5.16 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
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