Iris Plus Graphics 640 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

When choosing between Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon HD 4870 X2, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon HD 4870 X2.

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Radeon HD 4870 X2

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 HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	286 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	32 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 1806% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 has 31 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is build with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 400 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	3−4
ultra / 1080p	4−5	1−2
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	14−16
medium / 1080p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−11	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Battlefield 5 is 36% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	27−30	24−27
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 3% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
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 HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	4−5
ultra / 1080p	7−8	4−5
4K / 2160p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	14−16
medium / 1080p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Fortnite is 8% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−12	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
medium / 768p	45−50	−
high / 1080p	12−14	10−11
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	4−5	2−3
ultra / 1080p	3−4	0−1
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	9−10
medium / 1080p	6−7	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Metro Exodus is 60% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
high / 1080p	90−95	70−75
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	−	7−8
ultra / 1080p	7−8	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	8−9
medium / 1080p	10−12	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 42% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	24−27	20−22
medium / 768p	16−18	12−14
high / 1080p	9−10	7−8
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
4K / 2160p	6−7	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 44% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	85−90	75−80
medium / 768p	45−50	40−45
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
high / 768p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in World of Tanks is 11% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 640	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture	Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake	TeraScale
Code name	Kaby Lake GT3e	R700
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	3 January 2017	12 August 2008
Pipelines	48	800
Core clock speed	300 MHz	700 MHz
Boost Clock	1050 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	52.80	28.00
Floating-point performance		2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth		115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	6.4	4.1
OpenGL	4.6	3.3
OpenCL	2.1	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.103	N/A
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Plus Graphics 640 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

Iris Plus Graphics 640 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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