Iris Plus Graphics 640 vs Radeon 540

In this comparison between Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon 540 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 Plus Graphics 640 will be the best choice, for others Radeon 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Iris Plus Graphics 640 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Plus Graphics 640 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 Plus Graphics 640 here:

Iris Plus Graphics 640 Laptops

Main Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 640	Radeon 540
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	32 GB	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 Plus Graphics 640.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 has 30 GB more memory, than Radeon 540.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is used in Laptops, and Radeon 540 - in Desktops.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is build with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake architecture, and Radeon 540 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon 540 is 800 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon 540 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	4−5	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	14−16
medium / 1080p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
high / 768p	80−85	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	80−85	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	8−9	7−8
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	18−20	16−18
medium / 1080p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	55−60
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Fortnite is 3% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
medium / 768p	45−50	40−45
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Grand Theft Auto V is 3% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	4−5	4−5
ultra / 1080p	3−4	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	10−12
medium / 1080p	6−7	6−7
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon 540 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
high / 1080p	90−95	85−90
ultra / 1080p	80−85	75−80
medium / 1080p	90−95	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	30−33
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon 540 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	10−12
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	24−27	21−24
medium / 768p	16−18	14−16
high / 1080p	9−10	8−9
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	85−90	85−90
medium / 768p	45−50	40−45
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
high / 768p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Radeon 540.

Full Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 640	Radeon 540
Architecture	Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake	GCN 4.0
Code name	Kaby Lake GT3e	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	3 January 2017	26 March 2019
Pipelines	48	512
Core clock speed	300 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1050 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	64/128 Bit	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	1.1.103	1.2.131
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Plus Graphics 640 vs Radeon 540

Iris Plus Graphics 640 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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