Iris Graphics 540 vs Radeon R9 270
When comparing Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon R9 270, 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 540 and Radeon R9 270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Iris Graphics 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Graphics 540 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 540 here:
Main Specs
Iris Graphics 540
Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
eDRAM
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
64 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270 has 900% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
Iris Graphics 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Iris Graphics 540 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
Iris Graphics 540 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 540 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
Iris Graphics 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - 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
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
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 136% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
14−16
30−35
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−33
QHD / 1440p
0−1
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
30−35
70−75
medium / 1080p
16−18
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 126% 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 R9 270 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
55−60
high / 768p
95−100
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 73% 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 R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
85−90
120−130
medium / 768p
65−70
110−120
ultra / 1080p
40−45
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 64% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
10−11
27−30
ultra / 1080p
9−10
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
20−22
4K / 2160p
4−5
8−9
low / 720p
24−27
55−60
medium / 1080p
10−12
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 141% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
70−75
130−140
medium / 1080p
30−33
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 109% 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
−
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
70−75
medium / 1080p
16−18
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 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
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
16−18
40−45
medium / 1080p
8−9
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 157% 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 R9 270 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 R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
40−45
medium / 1080p
12−14
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 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
27−30
ultra / 1080p
7−8
14−16
4K / 2160p
6−7
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 118% 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 R9 270 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 540
Radeon R9 270
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
GCN 1.0
Code name
Skylake GT3e
Curacao
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 September 2015
13 November 2013
Pipelines
48
1280
Core clock speed
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
925 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
50.40
74.00
Floating-point performance
2,368 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory bandwidth
179.2 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
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
293 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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