Iris Graphics 540 vs Radeon 550X

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon 550X, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Iris Graphics 540 stacks up against Radeon 550X, check out specs charts below.

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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:

Iris Graphics 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	Iris Graphics 540	Radeon 550X
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 550X has 233% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
Iris Graphics 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Iris Graphics 540 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon 550X.
Iris Graphics 540 is used in Laptops, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 540 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 782 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon 550X are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	7−8
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	16−18
medium / 1080p	10−12	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	140−150
medium / 768p	130−140	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	55−60
QHD / 1440p	35−40	30−35
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	95−100	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	20−22
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	85−90	80−85
medium / 768p	65−70	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	10−11	8−9
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	20−22
medium / 1080p	10−12	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−33	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Fortnite is 17% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
QHD / 1440p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
medium / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	6−7	5−6
ultra / 1080p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	12−14
medium / 1080p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
high / 1080p	95−100	90−95
ultra / 1080p	85−90	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	12−14
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	30−35	24−27
medium / 768p	21−24	16−18
high / 1080p	10−12	10−11
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 23% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	20−22
high / 768p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon 550X.

Full Specs

	Iris Graphics 540	Radeon 550X
Architecture	Gen. 9 Skylake	GCN 4.0
Code name	Skylake GT3e	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 September 2015	27 March 2019
Pipelines	48	512
Core clock speed	300 MHz	1082 MHz
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	1218 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	50.40	38.98
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width		128 Bit
Memory clock speed		7000 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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Iris Graphics 540 vs Radeon 550X

Iris Graphics 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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