Iris Xe Graphics MAX vs Radeon HD 8550M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 8550M with Iris Xe Graphics MAX, including specs and performance data.
Graphics MAX outperforms HD 8550M by a whopping 219% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1068 | 728 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 13.34 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) | Generation 12.1 (2020−2021) |
| GPU code name | Sun | DG1 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 13 July 2014 (12 years ago) | 31 October 2020 (5 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 320 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | 650 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 850 MHz | 1650 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 690 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 25 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 17.00 | 79.20 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.544 TFLOPS | 2.534 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 24 |
| TMUs | 20 | 48 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | medium sized | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Width | no data | IGP |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | DDR3 | LPDDR4X |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | 4.3 GB/s |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 68.26 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2 |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−200%
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9−10
+200%
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| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
−200%
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6−7
+200%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−200%
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9−10
+200%
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| Escape from Tarkov | 4−5
−200%
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12−14
+200%
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| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−200%
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6−7
+200%
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| Fortnite | 4−5
−200%
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12−14
+200%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−200%
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24−27
+200%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
−200%
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30−33
+200%
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| Valorant | 30−35
−194%
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100−105
+194%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
−200%
|
6−7
+200%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 30−35
−206%
|
95−100
+206%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−200%
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9−10
+200%
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| Dota 2 | 16−18
−194%
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50−55
+194%
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| Escape from Tarkov | 4−5
−200%
|
12−14
+200%
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| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−200%
|
6−7
+200%
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| Fortnite | 4−5
−200%
|
12−14
+200%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−200%
|
24−27
+200%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2
−200%
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3−4
+200%
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| Metro Exodus | 2−3
−200%
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6−7
+200%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
−200%
|
30−33
+200%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
−200%
|
21−24
+200%
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| Valorant | 30−35
−194%
|
100−105
+194%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
−200%
|
6−7
+200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−200%
|
9−10
+200%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
−194%
|
50−55
+194%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 4−5
−200%
|
12−14
+200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−200%
|
6−7
+200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−200%
|
24−27
+200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
−200%
|
30−33
+200%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
−200%
|
21−24
+200%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−194%
|
100−105
+194%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 4−5
−200%
|
12−14
+200%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
−200%
|
12−14
+200%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 9−10
−200%
|
27−30
+200%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
−186%
|
40−45
+186%
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| Valorant | 6−7
−200%
|
18−20
+200%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Escape from Tarkov | 3−4
−200%
|
9−10
+200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−200%
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3−4
+200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
−200%
|
9−10
+200%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
−200%
|
6−7
+200%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
−200%
|
6−7
+200%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−200%
|
45−50
+200%
|
| Valorant | 8−9
−200%
|
24−27
+200%
|
4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 1−2
−200%
|
3−4
+200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
−200%
|
6−7
+200%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
−200%
|
6−7
+200%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.35 | 4.31 |
| Recency | 13 July 2014 | 31 October 2020 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
Iris Xe Graphics MAX has a 219% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
The Iris Xe Graphics MAX is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 8550M in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon HD 8550M is a notebook graphics card while Iris Xe Graphics MAX is a desktop one.
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