Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon 540

When comparing Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon 540, 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 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon 540

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	Radeon 540
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	eDRAM	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	64 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon 540 has 233% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
Iris Graphics 550 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Iris Graphics 550 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon 540.
Iris Graphics 550 is used in Laptops, and Radeon 540 - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon 540 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon 540 is 800 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 550.
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon 540 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−12	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	14−16	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	120−130
medium / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
QHD / 1440p	35−40	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
high / 768p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 32% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Dota 2 is 25% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	10−12	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	70−75	55−60
medium / 1080p	30−35	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Fortnite is 30% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	60−65	50−55
medium / 768p	55−60	40−45
high / 1080p	18−20	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 28% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	6−7	4−5
ultra / 1080p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	10−12
medium / 1080p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	95−100	85−90
ultra / 1080p	85−90	75−80
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	30−33
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	10−12
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	30−35	21−24
medium / 768p	21−24	14−16
high / 1080p	12−14	8−9
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 38% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
high / 768p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in World of Tanks is 15% more, than Radeon 540.

Full Specs

	Iris Graphics 550	Radeon 540
Architecture	Gen. 9 Skylake	GCN 4.0
Code name	Skylake GT3e	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 September 2015	26 March 2019
Pipelines	48	512
Core clock speed	300 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1100 MHz	1124 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	52.80	35.97
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width		64 Bit
Memory clock speed		7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		56 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.1	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.97	1.2.131
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon 540

Iris Graphics 550 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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