Iris Plus Graphics 655 vs Radeon RX 550X mobile
In this comparison between Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 Plus Graphics 655 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 550X mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon RX 550X mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 655 or Radeon RX 550X mobile here:
Main Specs
Iris Plus Graphics 655
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type
DDR3/DDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon RX 550X mobile has 233% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is build with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 876 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and Radeon RX 550X mobile are manufactured by 14 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
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 23% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
QHD / 1440p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
45−50
55−60
medium / 1080p
21−24
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Battlefield 5 is 17% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
190−200
210−220
medium / 768p
160−170
180−190
ultra / 1080p
85−90
100−105
QHD / 1440p
45−50
55−60
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
120−130
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 14% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
85−90
95−100
ultra / 1080p
55−60
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
16−18
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Far Cry 5 is 23% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
20−22
QHD / 1440p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
85−90
100−110
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Fortnite is 15% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
21−24
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
7−8
9−10
low / 720p
45−50
55−60
medium / 1080p
24−27
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
65−70
80−85
high / 1080p
24−27
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
8−9
10−11
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Metro Exodus is 30% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
95−100
100−110
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Minecraft is 5% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
30−33
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 13% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
45−50
55−60
medium / 768p
27−30
35−40
high / 1080p
16−18
20−22
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−12
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 18% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
35−40
high / 768p
50−55
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 655.
Full Specs
Iris Plus Graphics 655
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture
Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
Polaris
Code name
Kaby Lake GT3e
Polaris 12
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2017
10 January 2019
Pipelines
48
640
Core clock speed
300 MHz
1176 MHz
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
1287 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
50.40
51.48
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.103
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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