Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon HD 6950M
When comparing Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 6950M, 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 Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 6950M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 6950M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 6950M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 Graphics 550 or Radeon HD 6950M here:
Main Specs
Iris Graphics 550
Radeon HD 6950M
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type
eDRAM
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
64 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon HD 6950M has 233% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
Iris Graphics 550 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 6950M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Iris Graphics 550 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6950M is 280 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 550.
Iris Graphics 550 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950M - by 40 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
9−10
8−9
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
20−22
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
150−160
medium / 768p
130−140
120−130
ultra / 1080p
65−70
65−70
QHD / 1440p
35−40
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
70−75
65−70
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Dota 2 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
10−12
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
30−35
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Fortnite is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
8−9
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
95−100
95−100
ultra / 1080p
85−90
85−90
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Minecraft is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
30−35
30−35
medium / 768p
21−24
21−24
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 6950M have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
high / 768p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 550
Radeon HD 6950M
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Terascale 2
Code name
Skylake GT3e
Blackcomb Pro
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
6 January 2011
Pipelines
48
960
Core clock speed
300 MHz
580 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
52.80
27.84
Floating-point performance
1,113.6 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
115.2 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
1.1.97
N/A
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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