Iris Plus Graphics 655 vs UHD Graphics 617
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Iris Plus Graphics 655 and UHD Graphics 617, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Iris Plus Graphics 655 stacks up against UHD Graphics 617, check out specs charts below.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and UHD Graphics 617 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Plus Graphics 655 and UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 here:
Main Specs
Iris Plus Graphics 655
UHD Graphics 617
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
DDR3/DDR4
DDR3L/LPDDR3
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 15 Watt.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x1 interface connection to a motherboard.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 is build with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake architecture, and UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and UHD Graphics 617 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
3−4
ultra / 1080p
7−8
1−2
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
21−24
8−9
ultra / 1080p
18−20
6−7
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
21−24
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Battlefield 5 is 145% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Plus Graphics 655 and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
190−200
120−130
medium / 768p
160−170
100−110
ultra / 1080p
85−90
45−50
QHD / 1440p
45−50
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
−
high / 768p
120−130
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 63% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
100−110
75−80
medium / 768p
85−90
55−60
ultra / 1080p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
14−16
4−5
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
4K / 2160p
5−6
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Far Cry 5 is 183% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
21−24
12−14
ultra / 1080p
16−18
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
4−5
low / 720p
85−90
60−65
medium / 1080p
45−50
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Fortnite is 90% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
21−24
7−8
ultra / 1080p
16−18
7−8
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
24−27
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
75−80
50−55
medium / 768p
65−70
−
high / 1080p
24−27
9−10
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
8−9
2−3
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
8−9
medium / 1080p
10−12
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Minecraft is 20% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
50−55
30−33
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 57% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
45−50
18−20
medium / 768p
27−30
12−14
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
9−10
5−6
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 144% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
95−100
75−80
medium / 768p
55−60
40−45
ultra / 1080p
30−35
16−18
high / 768p
50−55
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 655 in World of Tanks is 42% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
Full Specs
Iris Plus Graphics 655
UHD Graphics 617
Architecture
Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
Gen. 9 Amber Lake
Code name
Kaby Lake GT3e
Kaby-Lake GT2
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2017
30 October 2018
Pipelines
48
24
Core clock speed
300 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
1150 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
50.40
25.20
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Shared memory
+
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.103
1.1.103
Quick Sync
+
+
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