Iris Plus Graphics 950 vs FirePro S7150
Aggregate performance score
We've compared FirePro S7150 with Iris Plus Graphics 950, including specs and performance data.
S7150 outperforms Plus Graphics 950 by an impressive 50% 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 | 530 | 644 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.26 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.63 | 30.90 |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) | Generation 11.0 (2019−2021) |
| GPU code name | Tonga | Ice Lake GT2 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 1 February 2016 (10 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $2,399 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
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 | 2048 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 920 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1000 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,000 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 117.8 | 32.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 3.768 TFLOPS | 1.024 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 8 |
| TMUs | 128 | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 512 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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | IGP |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | no data |
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 | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 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 (12_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | no data |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.13 | 6.10 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 15 Watt |
FirePro S7150 has a 50% higher aggregate performance score.
Iris Plus Graphics 950, on the other hand, has a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 900% lower power consumption.
The FirePro S7150 is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Plus Graphics 950 in performance tests.
Be aware that FirePro S7150 is a workstation graphics card while Iris Plus Graphics 950 is a desktop one.
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