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    Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon Pro 580X

    When choosing between Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon Pro 580X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon Pro 580X.
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    Radeon Pro 580X

    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:

    Iris Graphics 550 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Iris Graphics 550 Radeon Pro 580X
    Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type eDRAM GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 64 MB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon Pro 580X has 900% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
    • Iris Graphics 550 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon Pro 580X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Iris Graphics 550 has 56 GB more memory, than Radeon Pro 580X.
    • Iris Graphics 550 is used in Laptops, and Radeon Pro 580X - in Desktops.
    • Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon Pro 580X - with GCN 4.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro 580X is 800 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 550.
    • Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon Pro 580X are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 9−10 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 24−27
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 18−20
    4K / 2160p − 10−12
    low / 720p 21−24 60−65
    medium / 1080p 10−12 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 258% more, than Iris Graphics 550.

    Full Specs

      Iris Graphics 550 Radeon Pro 580X
    Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake GCN 4.0
    Code name Skylake GT3e Polaris 20
    Type Laptop Workstation
    Release date 1 September 2015 18 March 2019
    Pipelines 48 2304
    Core clock speed 300 MHz 1100 MHz
    Boost Clock 1100 MHz 1200 MHz
    Transistor count 189 million 5,700 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 52.80 172.8
    Memory bus width 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 6780 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 217.0 GB/s
    Shared memory +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 2.1 2.0
    Vulkan 1.1.97 1.2.131
    Quick Sync +
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