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    Iris Graphics 550 vs Quadro CX

    In this comparison between Iris Graphics 550 and Quadro CX 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 Graphics 550 will be the best choice, for others Quadro CX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    Quadro CX

    Iris Graphics 550 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Iris Graphics 550 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 550 here:

    Iris Graphics 550 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Iris Graphics 550 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 550.
    • Iris Graphics 550 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 550.
    • Iris Graphics 550 is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
    • Iris Graphics 550 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 550.
    • Iris Graphics 550 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 9−10 1−2
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 21−24 10−12
    medium / 1080p 10−12 2−3
    The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 180% more, than Quadro CX.

    Full Specs

      Iris Graphics 550 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 1100 MHz
    Transistor count 189 million 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 52.80 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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