Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU vs Radeon 550X

In this comparison between Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU and Radeon 550X 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 G4 Ice Lake 48 EU will be the best choice, for others Radeon 550X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon 550X

Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU 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 G4 Ice Lake 48 EU here:

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Main Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU	Radeon 550X
Power consumption (TDP)		50 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	DDR4	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		2 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is used in Laptops, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is build with Gen. 11 Ice Lake architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 782 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU.
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	7−8
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	16−18
medium / 1080p	10−12	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% 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 Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU and Radeon 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	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	100−110	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% 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 Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	90−95	80−85
medium / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	10−12	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	20−22
medium / 1080p	12−14	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Fortnite is 21% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Grand Theft Auto V is 16% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	6−7	5−6
ultra / 1080p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	12−14
medium / 1080p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	100−110	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 Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in Minecraft is 5% more, than Radeon 550X.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% 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 Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU 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	12−14	10−11
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU 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 Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon 550X.

Full Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU	Radeon 550X
Architecture	Gen. 11 Ice Lake	GCN 4.0
Code name	Ice Lake G4 Gen. 11	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	28 May 2019	27 March 2019
Pipelines	48	512
Core clock speed	300 MHz	1082 MHz
Boost Clock	1100 MHz	1218 MHz
Transistor count		2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate		38.98
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width		128 Bit
Memory clock speed		7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	DirectX 12_1	12 (12_0)
Shader Model		6.4
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU vs Radeon 550X

Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice Lake 48 EU is a Laptop Graphics Card

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