Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon HD 7950
When comparing Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon HD 7950, 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 7950 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Iris Graphics 550 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Graphics 550 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 Graphics 550 here:
Main Specs
Iris Graphics 550
Radeon HD 7950
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
200 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
eDRAM
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
64 MB
3 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7950 has 1233% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
Iris Graphics 550 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 7950 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Iris Graphics 550 has 61 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7950.
Iris Graphics 550 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7950 - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon HD 7950 - with GCN 1.0.
Iris Graphics 550 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7950 - by 28 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
35−40
ultra / 1080p
5−6
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
21−24
60−65
medium / 1080p
10−12
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
14−16
55−60
ultra / 1080p
12−14
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
30−35
100−110
medium / 1080p
16−18
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
160−170
250−260
medium / 768p
130−140
220−230
ultra / 1080p
65−70
180−190
QHD / 1440p
35−40
110−120
4K / 2160p
27−30
70−75
high / 768p
100−110
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 98% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
medium / 768p
70−75
110−120
ultra / 1080p
40−45
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Dota 2 is 66% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
10−12
45−50
ultra / 1080p
10−11
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
4−5
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
80−85
medium / 1080p
12−14
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
18−20
60−65
ultra / 1080p
12−14
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
70−75
180−190
medium / 1080p
30−35
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Fortnite is 200% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
16−18
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
45−50
QHD / 1440p
3−4
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
30−35
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Forza Horizon 4 is 270% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
60−65
140−150
medium / 768p
55−60
120−130
high / 1080p
18−20
70−75
ultra / 1080p
8−9
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 158% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
6−7
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
low / 720p
18−20
65−70
medium / 1080p
8−9
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
100−110
130−140
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Minecraft is 28% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 84% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
16−18
65−70
medium / 1080p
12−14
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
30−35
130−140
medium / 768p
21−24
85−90
high / 1080p
12−14
45−50
ultra / 1080p
7−8
24−27
4K / 2160p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 287% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
50−55
high / 768p
40−45
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 550
Radeon HD 7950
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
GCN 1.0
Code name
Skylake GT3e
Tahiti
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 September 2015
31 January 2012
Pipelines
48
1792
Core clock speed
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
1250 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
52.80
89.60
Floating-point performance
2,867 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
240 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.97
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.56 kh/s
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
381 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
PowerTune
+
ZeroCore
+
Design
reference
Number of Eyefinity displays
6
CrossFire
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.78 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
13.86 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
250 Sol/s
Quick Sync
+
Compute units
28
AppAcceleration
+
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