Intel Iris Graphics 540 vs AMD Radeon R7 (Kaveri)

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Performance
Iris Graphics 54028% better
2,211.52% of 104,598
Radeon R7 (Kaveri)
1,7342% of 104,598

The Iris Graphics 540 has 28% better performance than the Radeon R7 (Kaveri) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Iris Graphics 540
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Radeon R7 (Kaveri)
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Summary

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About the Intel Iris Graphics 540 GPU

The Intel Iris Graphics 540 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 540 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 540 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 540 has the 345th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.11% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R7 (Kaveri) GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 (Kaveri) is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Spectre Lite) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 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 R7 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 553 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 686 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R7 has the 384th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.66% 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.

InfoIris Graphics 540Radeon R7 (Kaveri)
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0GCN 2.0
Market SegmentIntegratedIntegrated
Release DateQ3 2015Q1 2014
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the Intel Iris Graphics 540 or the AMD Radeon R7 (Kaveri).

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Iris Graphics 54028% better
2,211.52% of 104,598
Radeon R7 (Kaveri)
1,7342% of 104,598

The Iris Graphics 540 has 28% better performance than the Radeon R7 (Kaveri) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Iris Graphics 540 is ranked 345th with a score of 2,211.5, and the Radeon R7 (Kaveri) is ranked 384th with a score of 1,734.

Performance per dollar
Iris Graphics 540
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Radeon R7 (Kaveri)
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Iris Graphics 540 and the Radeon R7 (Kaveri) 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.

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BenchmarkIris Graphics 540Radeon R7 (Kaveri)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
11,327
(+73.09%)
6,544
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,448
(+70.15%)
851
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,364
(+31.74%)
1,794.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
55.3
(+77.24%)
31.2
PassMark G3D Mark
1,252
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PassMark G2D Mark
322
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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.

SpecIris Graphics 540Radeon R7 (Kaveri)
CodenameSkylake GT3eSpectre Lite
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0GCN 2.0
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors--2,410 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.

SpecIris Graphics 540Radeon R7 (Kaveri)
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.

SpecIris Graphics 540Radeon R7 (Kaveri)
Bus InterfaceRing BusIGP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W25 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.

SpecIris Graphics 540Radeon R7 (Kaveri)
Stream Processors (SP)--384
Shading Units384--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4824
Render Output Units (ROP)68
Core Clock Speed300 MHz553 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,000 MHz686 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.

SpecIris Graphics 540Radeon R7 (Kaveri)
Pixel Fill Rate6 GPixel/s4.43 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate48 GTexel/s13.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance768 GFLOPS425.5 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance--26.59 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.

SpecIris Graphics 540Radeon R7 (Kaveri)
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.46.5

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