Iris Graphics 540 vs Radeon R9 M270X

In this comparison between Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon R9 M270X 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 540 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

Iris Graphics 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	Iris Graphics 540	Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	eDRAM	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	64 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Iris Graphics 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Iris Graphics 540 has 60 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Iris Graphics 540 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 540 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M270X is 425 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
Iris Graphics 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	16−18
medium / 1080p	10−12	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	130−140
medium / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
QHD / 1440p	35−40	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	95−100	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	85−90	75−80
medium / 768p	65−70	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−11	8−9
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−12	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−33	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Fortnite is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
QHD / 1440p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	60−65	50−55
medium / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	6−7	4−5
ultra / 1080p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	12−14
medium / 1080p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
high / 1080p	95−100	85−90
ultra / 1080p	85−90	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Minecraft is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	10−12
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	30−35	24−27
medium / 768p	21−24	16−18
high / 1080p	10−12	9−10
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
high / 768p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in World of Tanks is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Iris Graphics 540	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	Gen. 9 Skylake	GCN 1.0
Code name	Skylake GT3e	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 September 2015	21 March 2014
Pipelines	48	640
Core clock speed	300 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	1050 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	50.40	31.00
Floating-point performance		1,536 gflops
Memory bus width		128 Bit
Memory clock speed		1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth		72 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.1	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.1.97
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Quick Sync	+
Compute units		10
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Iris Graphics 540 vs Radeon R9 M270X

Iris Graphics 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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