Iris Graphics 550 vs Radeon R9 270X
In this comparison between Iris Graphics 550 and Radeon R9 270X 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 550 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
180 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2 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 270X has 1100% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
Iris Graphics 550 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Iris Graphics 550 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
Iris Graphics 550 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
Iris Graphics 550 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270X - 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
24−27
ultra / 1080p
5−6
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
21−24
45−50
medium / 1080p
10−12
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
14−16
40−45
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−12
low / 720p
30−35
80−85
medium / 1080p
16−18
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 168% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
160−170
240−250
medium / 768p
130−140
210−220
ultra / 1080p
65−70
140−150
QHD / 1440p
35−40
110−120
4K / 2160p
27−30
60−65
high / 768p
100−110
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 80% 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 R9 270X 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
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 59% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
10−12
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−11
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
4K / 2160p
4−5
10−11
low / 720p
24−27
60−65
medium / 1080p
12−14
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 175% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
18−20
40−45
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
low / 720p
70−75
140−150
medium / 1080p
30−35
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 123% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
16−18
40−45
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
QHD / 1440p
3−4
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
16−18
low / 720p
30−35
80−85
medium / 1080p
18−20
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 158% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
60−65
110−120
medium / 768p
55−60
100−110
high / 1080p
18−20
50−55
ultra / 1080p
8−9
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 102% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
6−7
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
80−85
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
16−18
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 116% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
30−35
90−95
medium / 768p
21−24
55−60
high / 1080p
12−14
30−35
ultra / 1080p
7−8
18−20
4K / 2160p
7−8
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 162% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
high / 768p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 550
Radeon R9 270X
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
GCN
Code name
Skylake GT3e
Curacao XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 September 2015
8 October 2013
Pipelines
48
1280
Core clock speed
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
1050 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
52.80
84.00
Floating-point performance
2,688 gflops
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)
318 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
163 Sol/s
Quick Sync
+
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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