Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 vs AMD Radeon HD 8550G

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Performance
Iris Plus Graphics 640102% better
2,3792% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8550G
1,1791% of 104,598

The Iris Plus Graphics 640 has 102% better performance than the Radeon HD 8550G for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Iris Plus Graphics 640
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Radeon HD 8550G
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Summary

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About the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 GPU

The Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 is an integrated graphics card that launched in Q1 2017. It is built on the Generation 9.5 GPU microarchitecture (codename Kaby Lake GT3e) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The Iris Plus Graphics 640 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 Plus Graphics 640 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 1,100 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 Plus Graphics 640 has the 335th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.27% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8550G GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8550G is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the TeraScale 3 GPU microarchitecture (codename Devastator Lite) and is manufactured on a 32 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 8550G includes 256 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 515 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 660 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 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 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8550G has the 435th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.13% 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 Plus Graphics 640Radeon HD 8550G
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 9.5TeraScale 3
Market SegmentIntegratedIntegrated
Release DateQ1 2017Q2 2013
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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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
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Iris Plus Graphics 640Radeon HD 8550G
Low - 720p
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52 FPS
Medium - 768p
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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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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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Iris Plus Graphics 640102% better
2,3792% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8550G
1,1791% of 104,598

The Iris Plus Graphics 640 has 102% better performance than the Radeon HD 8550G for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Iris Plus Graphics 640 is ranked 335th with a score of 2,379, and the Radeon HD 8550G is ranked 435th with a score of 1,179.

Performance per dollar
Iris Plus Graphics 640
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Radeon HD 8550G
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Relative Performance

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Relative Value For 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
BenchmarkIris Plus Graphics 640Radeon HD 8550G
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
437
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3DMark Time Spy Score
494.5
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
11,248
(+84.18%)
6,107
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,393.5
(+75.95%)
792
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,561
(+100.08%)
1,280
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
56.2
(+94.46%)
28.9
PassMark G3D Mark
1,343
(+225.97%)
412
PassMark G2D Mark
341
(+188.98%)
118
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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10.8
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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5.4
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 Plus Graphics 640Radeon HD 8550G
CodenameKaby Lake GT3eDevastator Lite
ArchitectureGeneration 9.5TeraScale 3
Process Size14 nm32 nm
Transistors--1,303 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 Plus Graphics 640Radeon HD 8550G
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 Plus Graphics 640Radeon HD 8550G
Bus InterfaceRing BusIGP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W35 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 Plus Graphics 640Radeon HD 8550G
Stream Processors (SP)--256
Shading Units384--
Compute Units (CU)--4
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4816
Render Output Units (ROP)68
Core Clock Speed300 MHz515 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,100 MHz660 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 Plus Graphics 640Radeon HD 8550G
Pixel Fill Rate6.6 GPixel/s5.28 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate52.8 GTexel/s10.56 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance844.8 GFLOPS337.9 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance211.2 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 Plus Graphics 640Radeon HD 8550G
DirectX12 (12_1)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.45.0

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