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    Iris Graphics 540 vs Quadro CX

    When choosing between Iris Graphics 540 and Quadro CX, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Iris Graphics 540 and Quadro CX.
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    Quadro CX

    Iris Graphics 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Iris Graphics 540 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 Graphics 540 here:

    Iris Graphics 540 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Iris Graphics 540 Quadro CX
    Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
    Memory type eDRAM GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 64 MB 1536 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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    • Quadro CX has 900% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
    • Iris Graphics 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • Quadro CX has 1472 GB more memory, than Iris Graphics 540.
    • Iris Graphics 540 is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
    • Iris Graphics 540 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of Quadro CX is 302 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
    • Iris Graphics 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 8−9 1−2
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 20−22 10−12
    medium / 1080p 10−12 2−3
    The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than Quadro CX.

    Full Specs

      Iris Graphics 540 Quadro CX
    Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake Tesla 2.0
    Code name Skylake GT3e GT200B
    Type Laptop Workstation
    Release date 1 September 2015 11 November 2008
    Pipelines 48 192
    Core clock speed 300 MHz 602 MHz
    Boost Clock 1050 MHz
    Transistor count 189 million 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 50.40 38.53
    Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 4.0
    OpenGL 4.6 3.3
    OpenCL 2.1 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.97 N/A
    CUDA 1.3
    Quick Sync +
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