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    Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon 520

    When comparing Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon 520, 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 Graphics 550 and Radeon 520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon 520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon 520 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 Graphics 550 or Radeon 520 here:

    Iris Graphics 550 Laptops
    Radeon 520 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Iris Graphics 550 Radeon 520
    Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type eDRAM DDR3, GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 64 MB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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    • Radeon 520 has 233% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
    • Iris Graphics 550 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon 520 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • Iris Graphics 550 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon 520.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon 520 - with GCN 1.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon 520 is 730 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 550.
    • Iris Graphics 550 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon 520 - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 9−10 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 −
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 21−24 1−2
    medium / 1080p 10−12 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than Radeon 520.

    Full Specs

      Iris Graphics 550 Radeon 520
    Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake GCN 1.0
    Code name Skylake GT3e Oland
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 1 September 2015 21 March 2017
    Pipelines 48 320
    Core clock speed 300 MHz 1030 MHz
    Boost Clock 1100 MHz
    Transistor count 189 million 1,040 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 52.80 20.60
    Floating-point performance 659.2 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 16 GB/s
    Shared memory + -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12.0
    Shader Model 6.4 5.0
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 2.1 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.97 +
    Quick Sync +
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