Iris Plus Graphics 640 vs Radeon HD 5970

When comparing Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon HD 5970, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon HD 5970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon HD 5970

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 5970
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	294 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 mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 5970 has 1860% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 5970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 has 31 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is build with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 425 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	10−12
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	16−18	24−27
medium / 1080p	8−9	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 55% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Battlefield 5 is 53% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon HD 5970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	180−190
medium / 768p	110−120	150−160
ultra / 1080p	50−55	75−80
QHD / 1440p	27−30	45−50
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	80−85	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 38% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p	80−85	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	80−85
ultra / 1080p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Dota 2 is 35% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p	8−9	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
4K / 2160p	3−4	5−6
low / 720p	18−20	30−33
medium / 1080p	8−9	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Far Cry 5 is 66% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p	14−16	20−22
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Fortnite is 44% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	16−18
QHD / 1440p	1−2	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 61% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p	50−55	70−75
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 41% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p	4−5	7−8
ultra / 1080p	3−4	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	21−24
medium / 1080p	6−7	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Metro Exodus is 83% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	95−100
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Minecraft is 12% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p	16−18	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 40% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p	24−27	40−45
medium / 768p	16−18	24−27
high / 1080p	9−10	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 46% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
high / 768p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in World of Tanks is 21% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.

Full Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 640	Radeon HD 5970
Architecture	Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake	TeraScale 2
Code name	Kaby Lake GT3e	Hemlock
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	3 January 2017	18 November 2009
Pipelines	48	1600
Core clock speed	300 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	1050 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	52.80	58.00
Floating-point performance		2x 2,320.0 gflops
Length		305 mm
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		128.0 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.103	N/A
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Plus Graphics 640 vs Radeon HD 5970

Iris Plus Graphics 640 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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