Iris Plus Graphics vs GeForce GTX 1660
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 1660 and Iris Plus Graphics, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GTX 1660 outperforms Plus Graphics by a whopping 551% 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 | 230 | 720 |
| Place by popularity | 35 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 34.42 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 17.83 | 21.92 |
| Architecture | Turing (2018−2022) | Generation 11.0 (2019−2021) |
| GPU code name | TU116 | Ice Lake GT2 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 14 March 2019 (7 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $219 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1408 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 1530 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1785 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 6,600 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 157.1 | 32.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 5.027 TFLOPS | 1.024 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 8 |
| TMUs | 88 | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 1.4 MB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 1536 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 | 229 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | IGP |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-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 | 6 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 2001 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.1 GB/s | no data |
| 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 | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | no data |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | - |
| CUDA | 7.5 | - |
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.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 83
+592%
| 12−14
−592%
|
| 1440p | 50
+614%
| 7−8
−614%
|
| 4K | 27
+575%
| 4−5
−575%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.64 | no data |
| 1440p | 4.38 | no data |
| 4K | 8.11 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 271
+578%
|
40−45
−578%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 71
+610%
|
10−11
−610%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 78
+680%
|
10−11
−680%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
+569%
|
16−18
−569%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 223
+643%
|
30−33
−643%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 58
+625%
|
8−9
−625%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 100
+614%
|
14−16
−614%
|
| Fortnite | 130−140
+639%
|
18−20
−639%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 132
+633%
|
18−20
−633%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 100
+614%
|
14−16
−614%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 110−120
+606%
|
16−18
−606%
|
| Valorant | 306
+580%
|
45−50
−580%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
+569%
|
16−18
−569%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 107
+569%
|
16−18
−569%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+578%
|
40−45
−578%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 47
+571%
|
7−8
−571%
|
| Dota 2 | 219
+630%
|
30−33
−630%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 92
+557%
|
14−16
−557%
|
| Fortnite | 130−140
+639%
|
18−20
−639%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 123
+583%
|
18−20
−583%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 88
+633%
|
12−14
−633%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 115
+619%
|
16−18
−619%
|
| Metro Exodus | 57
+613%
|
8−9
−613%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 110−120
+606%
|
16−18
−606%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 102
+629%
|
14−16
−629%
|
| Valorant | 287
+618%
|
40−45
−618%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
+569%
|
16−18
−569%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40
+567%
|
6−7
−567%
|
| Dota 2 | 197
+557%
|
30−33
−557%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 86
+617%
|
12−14
−617%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 98
+600%
|
14−16
−600%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 110−120
+606%
|
16−18
−606%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 57
+613%
|
8−9
−613%
|
| Valorant | 115
+619%
|
16−18
−619%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 130−140
+639%
|
18−20
−639%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 62
+589%
|
9−10
−589%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 190−200
+563%
|
30−33
−563%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 52
+643%
|
7−8
−643%
|
| Metro Exodus | 33
+560%
|
5−6
−560%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 129
+617%
|
18−20
−617%
|
| Valorant | 226
+653%
|
30−33
−653%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 75−80
+670%
|
10−11
−670%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24
+700%
|
3−4
−700%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 59
+556%
|
9−10
−556%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 76
+660%
|
10−11
−660%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 45−50
+586%
|
7−8
−586%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 70−75
+600%
|
10−11
−600%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16
+700%
|
2−3
−700%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 49
+600%
|
7−8
−600%
|
| Metro Exodus | 20
+567%
|
3−4
−567%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35
+600%
|
5−6
−600%
|
| Valorant | 125
+594%
|
18−20
−594%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+633%
|
6−7
−633%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 27−30
+625%
|
4−5
−625%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| Dota 2 | 87
+625%
|
12−14
−625%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30
+650%
|
4−5
−650%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50
+614%
|
7−8
−614%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+700%
|
4−5
−700%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 30−35
+560%
|
5−6
−560%
|
This is how GTX 1660 and Iris Plus Graphics compete in popular games:
- GTX 1660 is 592% faster in 1080p
- GTX 1660 is 614% faster in 1440p
- GTX 1660 is 575% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 27.78 | 4.27 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 15 Watt |
GTX 1660 has a 551% higher aggregate performance score.
Iris Plus Graphics, on the other hand, has a 20% more advanced lithography process, and 700% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 1660 is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Plus Graphics in performance tests.
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