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    Iris Graphics 540 vs Radeon R9 M290X

    When comparing Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon R9 M290X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon R9 M290X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon R9 M290X are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Iris Graphics 540 and Radeon R9 M290X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R9 M290X here:

    Iris Graphics 540 Laptops
    Radeon R9 M290X Laptops

    Main Specs

      Iris Graphics 540 Radeon R9 M290X
    Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type eDRAM GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 64 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon R9 M290X has 566% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
    • Iris Graphics 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R9 M290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Iris Graphics 540 has 60 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M290X.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Iris Graphics 540 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 550 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
    • Iris Graphics 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M290X - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 8−9 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 20−22 30−35
    medium / 1080p 10−12 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 81% more, than Iris Graphics 540.

    Full Specs

      Iris Graphics 540 Radeon R9 M290X
    Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake GCN
    Code name Skylake GT3e Neptune
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 1 September 2015 7 January 2014
    Pipelines 48 1280
    Core clock speed 300 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1050 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 189 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 50.40 72.00
    Floating-point performance 2,304 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1200 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 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
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 300 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Quick Sync +
    Compute units 20
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