Iris Plus Graphics 655 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

When choosing between Iris Plus Graphics 655 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 655 and Radeon HD 4870 X2.

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Radeon HD 4870 X2

Iris Plus Graphics 655 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Plus Graphics 655 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 655 here:

Iris Plus Graphics 655 Laptops

Main Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 655	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	DDR3/DDR4	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		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 655.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 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 655.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	7−8	1−2
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	18−20	6−7
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Battlefield 5 is 145% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	130−140
medium / 768p	160−170	100−110
ultra / 1080p	85−90	50−55
QHD / 1440p	45−50	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	120−130	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 56% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	14−16	4−5
ultra / 1080p	14−16	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Far Cry 5 is 183% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	85−90	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Fortnite is 80% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	75−80	50−55
medium / 768p	65−70	−
high / 1080p	24−27	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	8−9	2−3
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	9−10
medium / 1080p	10−12	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	20−22
medium / 768p	27−30	12−14
high / 1080p	16−18	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	5−6
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 144% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 655	Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture	Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake	TeraScale
Code name	Kaby Lake GT3e	R700
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 September 2017	12 August 2008
Pipelines	48	800
Core clock speed	300 MHz	700 MHz
Boost Clock	1200 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	50.40	28.00
Floating-point performance		2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width		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 655 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

Iris Plus Graphics 655 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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