Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 vs AMD Radeon HD 6550D

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Performance
Iris Pro Graphics 580238% better
3,2203% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6550D
951.51% of 104,598

The Iris Pro Graphics 580 has 238% better performance than the Radeon HD 6550D for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Iris Pro Graphics 580
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Radeon HD 6550D
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Summary

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About the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 GPU

The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 is an integrated graphics card that launched in Q3 2015. It is built on the Generation 9.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Skylake GT4e) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The Iris Pro Graphics 580 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 Pro Graphics 580 includes 576 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 350 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 950 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 72 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 9 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 Pro Graphics 580 has the 294th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.08% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 6550D GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6550D is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q2 2011. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Sumo) and is manufactured on a 32 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 6550D includes 400 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 600 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 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 65 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 6550D has the 461st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.91% 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 Pro Graphics 580Radeon HD 6550D
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentIntegratedIntegrated
Release DateQ3 2015Q2 2011
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 Pro Graphics 580 or the AMD Radeon HD 6550D.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Iris Pro Graphics 580238% better
3,2203% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6550D
951.51% of 104,598

The Iris Pro Graphics 580 has 238% better performance than the Radeon HD 6550D for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Iris Pro Graphics 580 is ranked 294th with a score of 3,220, and the Radeon HD 6550D is ranked 461st with a score of 951.5.

Performance per dollar
Iris Pro Graphics 580
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Radeon HD 6550D
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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 Pro Graphics 580Radeon HD 6550D
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
14,594
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,903
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,510
(+230.04%)
1,063.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
85.6
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PassMark G3D Mark
1,982
(+394.26%)
401
PassMark G2D Mark
364
(+180%)
130
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 Pro Graphics 580Radeon HD 6550D
CodenameSkylake GT4eSumo
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0TeraScale 2
Process Size14 nm32 nm
Transistors--1,178 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.

SpecIris Pro Graphics 580Radeon HD 6550D
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 Pro Graphics 580Radeon HD 6550D
Bus InterfaceRing BusIGP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W65 W
OutputsDevice DependentMotherboard 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 Pro Graphics 580Radeon HD 6550D
Stream Processors (SP)--400
Shading Units576--
Compute Units (CU)--5
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)7220
Render Output Units (ROP)98
Core Clock Speed350 MHz600 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)950 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 Pro Graphics 580Radeon HD 6550D
Pixel Fill Rate8.55 GPixel/s4.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate68.4 GTexel/s12 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,094 GFLOPS480 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance273.6 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 Pro Graphics 580Radeon HD 6550D
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.