Iris Graphics 540 vs Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics

In this comparison between Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics 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 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics 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 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics here:

Main Specs

  Iris Graphics 540 Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type eDRAM DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 64 MB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics is 420 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
  • Iris Graphics 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics - by 32 / 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 0−1
ultra / 1080p 5−6 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 20−22 10−12
medium / 1080p 10−12 2−3
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.

Full Specs

  Iris Graphics 540 Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics
Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name Skylake GT3e
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 1 September 2015 1 August 2013
Pipelines 48 768
Core clock speed 300 MHz 720 / 775 MHz
Boost Clock 1050 MHz
Transistor count 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 / 28 nm
Texture fill rate 50.40
Memory bus width 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 - 2000 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 medium sized
Quick Sync +
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