Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 vs Intel Iris Graphics 550

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Performance
Iris Plus Graphics 640
2,3792% of 104,598
Iris Graphics 5506% better
2,533.52% of 104,598

The Iris Graphics 550 has 6% better performance than the Iris Plus Graphics 640 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Iris Plus Graphics 640
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Iris Graphics 550
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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 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.

InfoIris Plus Graphics 640Iris Graphics 550
ManufacturerIntelIntel
ArchitectureGeneration 9.5Generation 9.0
Market SegmentIntegratedIntegrated
Release DateQ1 2017Q3 2015
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 or the Intel Iris Graphics 550.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Iris Plus Graphics 640
2,3792% of 104,598
Iris Graphics 5506% better
2,533.52% of 104,598

The Iris Graphics 550 has 6% 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 Iris Graphics 550 is ranked 325th with a score of 2,533.5.

Performance per dollar
Iris Plus Graphics 640
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Iris Graphics 550
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Iris Plus Graphics 640 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.

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BenchmarkIris Plus Graphics 640Iris Graphics 550
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
437
554
(+26.77%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
494.5
620
(+25.38%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
11,248
12,986
(+15.45%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,393.5
1,638
(+17.55%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,561
2,699
(+5.39%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
56.2
60.8
(+8.19%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,343
1,410
(+4.99%)
PassMark G2D Mark
341
(+11.8%)
305
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 640Iris Graphics 550
CodenameKaby Lake GT3eSkylake GT3e
ArchitectureGeneration 9.5Generation 9.0
Process Size14 nm14 nm

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 640Iris 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.

SpecIris Plus Graphics 640Iris Graphics 550
Bus InterfaceRing BusRing 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.

SpecIris Plus Graphics 640Iris Graphics 550
Shading Units384384
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4848
Render Output Units (ROP)66
Core Clock Speed300 MHz300 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,100 MHz1,000 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.

SpecIris Plus Graphics 640Iris Graphics 550
Pixel Fill Rate6.6 GPixel/s6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate52.8 GTexel/s48 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance844.8 GFLOPS768 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance211.2 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.

SpecIris Plus Graphics 640Iris Graphics 550
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.46.4

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