Iris Graphics 540 vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
In this comparison between Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Iris Graphics 540 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire 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 540 or Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire here:
Main Specs
Iris Graphics 540
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
eDRAM
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
64 MB
2x2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Iris Graphics 540 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Graphics 540 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is 380 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
Iris Graphics 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - 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
8−9
21−24
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
20−22
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−12
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 127% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
14−16
30−35
ultra / 1080p
12−14
27−30
QHD / 1440p
0−1
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
30−35
70−75
medium / 1080p
16−18
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Battlefield 5 is 121% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
150−160
230−240
medium / 768p
130−140
200−210
ultra / 1080p
65−70
120−130
QHD / 1440p
35−40
95−100
4K / 2160p
27−30
50−55
high / 768p
95−100
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 72% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
85−90
120−130
medium / 768p
65−70
100−110
ultra / 1080p
40−45
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Dota 2 is 60% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
10−11
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
20−22
4K / 2160p
4−5
8−9
low / 720p
24−27
50−55
medium / 1080p
10−12
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Far Cry 5 is 125% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
16−18
30−35
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
70−75
120−130
medium / 1080p
30−33
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Fortnite is 90% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
14−16
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
27−30
QHD / 1440p
3−4
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
30−35
70−75
medium / 1080p
16−18
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Forza Horizon 4 is 143% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
60−65
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
95−100
high / 1080p
16−18
40−45
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Grand Theft Auto V is 85% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
16−18
40−45
medium / 1080p
8−9
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Metro Exodus is 142% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
95−100
120−130
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Minecraft is 23% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
16−18
40−45
medium / 1080p
12−14
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 91% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
30−35
75−80
medium / 768p
21−24
45−50
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
7−8
14−16
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 112% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
40−45
high / 768p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 540
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Terascale 2
Code name
Skylake GT3e
Blackcomb XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
6 January 2011
Pipelines
48
1920
Core clock speed
300 MHz
680 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
2x1700 Million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
50.40
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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