Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 vs AMD Radeon RX Vega 64

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Performance
Iris Plus Graphics 640
2,3792% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 641,196% better
30,823.529% of 104,598

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 1,196% better performance than the Iris Plus Graphics 640 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Iris Plus Graphics 640
No data available
Radeon RX Vega 64
61.7738% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 38% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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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 RX Vega 64 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2017 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 10) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX Vega 64 has 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 945 MHz memory clock and a 2,048 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 483.8 Gb/s, 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 RX Vega 64 includes 4,096 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,247 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,546 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 256 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX Vega 64 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 295 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX Vega 64 has the 72nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.47% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 30,823.5 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 61.77. This is the 52nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoIris Plus Graphics 640Radeon RX Vega 64
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 9.5GCN 5.0
Market SegmentIntegratedDesktop
Release DateQ1 2017Q3 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)--$499
Production StatusActiveActive
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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 Crysis Remastered
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Iris Plus Graphics 640Radeon RX Vega 64
Low - 720p
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229 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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121 FPS
High - 1080p
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66 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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53 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
39 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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23 FPS
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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Compare Cost Per Frame

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
Iris Plus Graphics 640
2,3792% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 641,196% better
30,823.529% of 104,598

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 1,196% better performance than the Iris Plus Graphics 640 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Iris Plus Graphics 640 is ranked 335th with a score of 2,379, and the Radeon RX Vega 64 is ranked 72nd with a score of 30,823.5.

Performance per dollar
Iris Plus Graphics 640
No data available
Radeon RX Vega 64
61.7738% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 64 has 94% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX Vega 64's 61.77 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Iris Plus Graphics 640 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 5600 XT31,310+1,216%
GeForce RTX 207031,260+1,214%
Radeon RX Vega 6430,823.5+1,196%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668+1,147%
GeForce GTX 108029,263+1,130%
UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake)2,551+7%
Iris Graphics 5502,533.5+6%
Iris Plus Graphics 6402,379
Iris Graphics 5402,211.5-7%
Radeon R6 M255DX2,198-8%

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
BenchmarkIris Plus Graphics 640Radeon RX Vega 64
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
437
7,109
(+1,526.77%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
494.5
7,334
(+1,383.11%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
11,248
127,374
(+1,032.41%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,393.5
22,501
(+1,514.71%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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88,567
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,561
22,898
(+794.1%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
56.2
135.3
(+140.75%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,343
14,308
(+965.38%)
PassMark G2D Mark
341
810
(+137.54%)
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 RX Vega 64
CodenameKaby Lake GT3eVega 10
ArchitectureGeneration 9.5GCN 5.0
Process Size14 nm14 nm
Transistors--12,500 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 RX Vega 64
Memory SizeSystem Shared8 GB
Memory TypeSystem SharedHBM2
Memory BandwidthSystem Dependent483.8 Gb/s
Memory ClockSystem Shared945 MHz
Memory InterfaceSystem Shared2,048 bit
L1 Cache--16 KB
L2 Cache--4 MB

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 RX Vega 64
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceRing BusPCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W295 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--2x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 RX Vega 64
Stream Processors (SP)--4,096
Shading Units384--
Compute Units (CU)--64
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)48256
Render Output Units (ROP)664
Core Clock Speed300 MHz1,247 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,100 MHz1,546 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 RX Vega 64
Pixel Fill Rate6.6 GPixel/s98.94 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate52.8 GTexel/s395.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance844.8 GFLOPS12.66 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance211.2 GFLOPS791.6 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 RX Vega 64
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.46.7

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