Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon 540X
In this comparison between Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon 540X 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 Radeon 540X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon 540X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon 540X 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 540X here:
Main Specs
Iris Graphics 550
Radeon 540X
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 540X has 233% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
Iris Graphics 550 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon 540X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Iris Graphics 550 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon 540X.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon 540X - with GCN 4.0.
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon 540X are manufactured by 14 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
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 540X.
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 540X.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon 540X 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 540X.
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 540X.
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 540X.
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 540X.
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 540X.
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 540X.
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 540X.
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 540X.
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 540X.
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 540X.
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 540X.
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 540X.
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 540X.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 550
Radeon 540X
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
GCN 4.0
Code name
Skylake GT3e
Lexa
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
12 August 2019
Pipelines
48
512
Core clock speed
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
1219 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
52.80
33.47
Memory bus width
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 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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