Iris Plus Graphics 640 vs Radeon R9 M470
When comparing Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon R9 M470, 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 Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon R9 M470 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon R9 M470 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon R9 M470 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 Plus Graphics 640 or Radeon R9 M470 here:
Main Specs
Iris Plus Graphics 640
Radeon R9 M470
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 M470 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 has 28 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M470.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is build with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake architecture, and Radeon R9 M470 - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 700 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M470 - 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
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
8−9
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
12−14
20−22
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
12−14
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Battlefield 5 is 66% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
190−200
medium / 768p
110−120
150−160
ultra / 1080p
50−55
80−85
QHD / 1440p
27−30
45−50
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
80−85
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 45% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
80−85
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
80−85
ultra / 1080p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Dota 2 is 42% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
8−9
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
4K / 2160p
3−4
5−6
low / 720p
18−20
30−35
medium / 1080p
8−9
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Far Cry 5 is 77% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
85−90
medium / 1080p
21−24
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Fortnite is 55% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−12
16−18
QHD / 1440p
1−2
6−7
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Forza Horizon 4 is 69% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
50−55
75−80
medium / 768p
45−50
65−70
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 55% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
4−5
8−9
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
6−7
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
95−100
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
16−18
20−22
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
30−35
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
21−24
medium / 1080p
10−12
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
24−27
45−50
medium / 768p
16−18
27−30
high / 1080p
9−10
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
9−10
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 61% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
medium / 768p
45−50
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
30−33
high / 768p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in World of Tanks is 23% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
Full Specs
Iris Plus Graphics 640
Radeon R9 M470
Architecture
Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
GCN 2
Code name
Kaby Lake GT3e
Saturn
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
3 January 2017
14 May 2016
Pipelines
48
768
Core clock speed
300 MHz
1000 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
52.80
48.00
Floating-point performance
1,536 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.103
1.2.131
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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