Iris Plus Graphics 640 vs Radeon R9 M270X

When choosing between Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon R9 M270X, 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 640 and Radeon R9 M270X.

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Radeon R9 M270X

Iris Plus Graphics 640 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Plus Graphics 640 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 640 here:

Iris Plus Graphics 640 Laptops

Main Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 640	Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	32 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Iris Plus Graphics 640 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 has 28 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is build with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M270X is 425 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	6−7
ultra / 1080p	4−5	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	16−18
medium / 1080p	8−9	8−9
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	80−85	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	80−85	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	8−9	8−9
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	8−9	8−9
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
medium / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	4−5	4−5
ultra / 1080p	3−4	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	12−14
medium / 1080p	6−7	6−7
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
high / 1080p	90−95	85−90
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	90−95	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Minecraft is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	10−12
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	24−27	24−27
medium / 768p	16−18	16−18
high / 1080p	9−10	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	85−90	85−90
medium / 768p	45−50	40−45
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
high / 768p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 640 in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Iris Plus Graphics 640	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake	GCN 1.0
Code name	Kaby Lake GT3e	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	3 January 2017	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	52.80	31.00
Floating-point performance		1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	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	1.1.103
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 Plus Graphics 640 vs Radeon R9 M270X

Iris Plus Graphics 640 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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