Iris Graphics 540 vs Quadro K5000
In this comparison between Iris Graphics 540 and Quadro K5000 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 540 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K5000 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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:
Main Specs
Iris Graphics 540
Quadro K5000
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
122 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
eDRAM
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
64 MB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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Quadro K5000 has 713% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
Iris Graphics 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Quadro K5000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Iris Graphics 540 has 60 GB more memory, than Quadro K5000.
Iris Graphics 540 is used in Laptops, and Quadro K5000 - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 540 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Quadro K5000 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of Quadro K5000 is 406 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
Iris Graphics 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro K5000 - 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
8−9
20−22
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
20−22
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−12
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 118% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
14−16
30−35
ultra / 1080p
12−14
27−30
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−12
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
30−35
65−70
medium / 1080p
16−18
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Battlefield 5 is 115% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
150−160
230−240
medium / 768p
130−140
200−210
ultra / 1080p
65−70
110−120
QHD / 1440p
35−40
85−90
4K / 2160p
27−30
45−50
high / 768p
95−100
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 65% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
85−90
120−130
medium / 768p
65−70
100−110
ultra / 1080p
40−45
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
10−11
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
4−5
7−8
low / 720p
24−27
50−55
medium / 1080p
10−12
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Far Cry 5 is 116% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
16−18
30−35
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
120−130
medium / 1080p
30−33
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Fortnite is 90% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
14−16
30−35
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
QHD / 1440p
3−4
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
30−35
65−70
medium / 1080p
16−18
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 118% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
60−65
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
90−95
high / 1080p
16−18
40−45
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 82% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
95−100
120−130
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 75% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
30−35
70−75
medium / 768p
21−24
45−50
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
7−8
14−16
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 106% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
40−45
high / 768p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 540
Quadro K5000
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Kepler
Code name
Skylake GT3e
GK104
Type
Laptop
Workstation
Release date
1 September 2015
17 August 2012
Pipelines
48
1536
Core clock speed
300 MHz
706 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
50.40
90.37
Floating-point performance
2,169 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth
172.8 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.97
1.1.126
CUDA
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
111 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
2.2 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
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