Iris Plus Graphics 655 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When comparing Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2, 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 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 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 6850 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 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	254 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3/DDR4	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 1593% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is build with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 500 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	190−200
medium / 768p	160−170	160−170
ultra / 1080p	85−90	85−90
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	120−130	120−130
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	85−90	85−90
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	85−90	85−90
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	7−8	7−8
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	75−80	75−80
medium / 768p	65−70	65−70
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	8−9	8−9
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−12
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
medium / 768p	27−30	27−30
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
high / 768p	50−55	50−55
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 655	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake	TeraScale 2
Code name	Kaby Lake GT3e	Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 September 2017	19 September 2011
Pipelines	48	960
Core clock speed	300 MHz	800 MHz
Boost Clock	1200 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	50.40	38.40
Floating-point performance		2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width		256 Bit
Memory clock speed		4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth		134.4 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 655 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

Iris Plus Graphics 655 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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