AMD Radeon HD 8240 vs Intel Iris Graphics 550

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Performance
Radeon HD 8240
427.50% of 104,598
Iris Graphics 550493% better
2,533.52% of 104,598

The Iris Graphics 550 has 493% better performance than the Radeon HD 8240 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8240
No data available
Iris Graphics 550
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 8240 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8240 is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q4 2013. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Kalindi) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 8240 includes 128 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 400 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8240 has the 526th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.41% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the Intel Iris Graphics 550 GPU

The Intel Iris Graphics 550 is an integrated graphics card that launched in Q3 2015. It is built on the Generation 9.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Skylake GT3e) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The Iris Graphics 550 has System Shared of memory. This gives it a memory bandwidth of System Dependent, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Iris Graphics 550 includes 384 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 300 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 6 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Iris Graphics 550 has the 325th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.42% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon HD 8240Iris Graphics 550
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Generation 9.0
Market SegmentIntegratedIntegrated
Release DateQ4 2013Q3 2015
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
Radeon HD 8240Iris Graphics 550
Low - 720p
20 FPS
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Medium - 768p
10 FPS
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High - 768p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 8240
427.50% of 104,598
Iris Graphics 550493% better
2,533.52% of 104,598

The Iris Graphics 550 has 493% better performance than the Radeon HD 8240 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 8240 is ranked 526th with a score of 427.5, and the Iris Graphics 550 is ranked 325th with a score of 2,533.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8240
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Iris Graphics 550
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8240 and the Iris Graphics 550 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon HD 8240Iris Graphics 550
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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554
3DMark Time Spy Score
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620
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
2,273
12,986
(+471.32%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
292.5
1,638
(+460%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
458.5
2,699
(+488.66%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
9.6
60.8
(+533.33%)
PassMark G3D Mark
246
1,410
(+473.17%)
PassMark G2D Mark
62
305
(+391.94%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon HD 8240Iris Graphics 550
CodenameKalindiSkylake GT3e
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Generation 9.0
Process Size28 nm14 nm
Transistors1,178 million--

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon HD 8240Iris Graphics 550
Memory SizeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory TypeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory BandwidthSystem DependentSystem Dependent
Memory ClockSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory InterfaceSystem SharedSystem Shared

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon HD 8240Iris Graphics 550
Bus InterfaceIGPRing Bus
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon HD 8240Iris Graphics 550
Stream Processors (SP)128--
Shading Units--384
Compute Units (CU)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)848
Render Output Units (ROP)46
Core Clock Speed400 MHz300 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,000 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon HD 8240Iris Graphics 550
Pixel Fill Rate1.6 GPixel/s6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate3.2 GTexel/s48 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance102.4 GFLOPS768 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance6.4 GFLOPS192 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon HD 8240Iris Graphics 550
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.4

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.