Iris Plus Graphics 650 vs Radeon R9 270X

When choosing between Iris Plus Graphics 650 and Radeon R9 270X, 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 Plus Graphics 650 and Radeon R9 270X.

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Iris Plus Graphics 650 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Plus Graphics 650 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 650 here:

Iris Plus Graphics 650 Laptops

Main Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 650	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	DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	32 GB	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 Plus Graphics 650.
Iris Plus Graphics 650 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Iris Plus Graphics 650 has 30 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
Iris Plus Graphics 650 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
Iris Plus Graphics 650 is build with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
Iris Plus Graphics 650 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	18−20	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−11	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	30−33	80−85
medium / 1080p	14−16	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 183% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	150−160	240−250
medium / 768p	120−130	210−220
ultra / 1080p	60−65	140−150
QHD / 1440p	35−40	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	60−65
high / 768p	90−95	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 93% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
medium / 768p	65−70	110−120
ultra / 1080p	40−45	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 69% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	10−11	30−35
ultra / 1080p	9−10	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	4−5	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	60−65
medium / 1080p	10−11	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	16−18	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	65−70	140−150
medium / 1080p	27−30	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 145% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	2−3	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	80−85
medium / 1080p	16−18	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 175% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	60−65	110−120
medium / 768p	50−55	100−110
high / 1080p	16−18	50−55
ultra / 1080p	7−8	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 114% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	5−6	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	45−50
medium / 1080p	7−8	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 233% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 23% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	14−16	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 133% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	30−35	90−95
medium / 768p	20−22	55−60
high / 1080p	10−12	30−35
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 180% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 27% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.

Full Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 650	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake	GCN
Code name	Kaby Lake GT3e	Curacao XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	3 January 2017	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	55.20	84.00
Floating-point performance	883 gflops	2,688 gflops
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	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)		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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Iris Plus Graphics 650 vs Radeon R9 270X

Iris Plus Graphics 650 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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