Iris Plus Graphics 655 vs Radeon R9 270
In this comparison between Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon R9 270 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 Plus Graphics 655 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 270 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Plus Graphics 655 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 Plus Graphics 655 here:
Main Specs
Iris Plus Graphics 655
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
DDR3/DDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
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 Plus Graphics 655.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is build with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 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
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
QHD / 1440p
2−3
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
27−30
40−45
medium / 1080p
16−18
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 69% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
21−24
30−35
ultra / 1080p
18−20
30−33
QHD / 1440p
4−5
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
45−50
70−75
medium / 1080p
21−24
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 60% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
190−200
230−240
medium / 768p
160−170
200−210
ultra / 1080p
85−90
120−130
QHD / 1440p
45−50
95−100
4K / 2160p
30−33
55−60
high / 768p
120−130
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 37% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
medium / 768p
85−90
110−120
ultra / 1080p
55−60
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 28% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
14−16
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
20−22
4K / 2160p
5−6
8−9
low / 720p
30−35
55−60
medium / 1080p
16−18
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 70% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
21−24
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
85−90
130−140
medium / 1080p
45−50
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 55% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
21−24
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
QHD / 1440p
7−8
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
70−75
medium / 1080p
24−27
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 62% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
medium / 768p
65−70
95−100
high / 1080p
24−27
40−45
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
1−2
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 50% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
8−9
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−12
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
70−75
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 53% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
45−50
75−80
medium / 768p
27−30
45−50
high / 1080p
16−18
27−30
ultra / 1080p
9−10
14−16
4K / 2160p
7−8
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 59% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
40−45
high / 768p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
Full Specs
Iris Plus Graphics 655
Radeon R9 270
Architecture
Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
GCN 1.0
Code name
Kaby Lake GT3e
Curacao
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 September 2017
13 November 2013
Pipelines
48
1280
Core clock speed
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1200 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
1.1.103
+
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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