Iris Plus Graphics 645 vs GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Aggregated performance score
Iris Plus Graphics 645 outperforms GeForce GTX 260M SLI by 23% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 702 | 652 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Value for money | 0.93 | no data |
| Architecture | G9x (2007−2010) | Gen. 9.5 Coffee Lake (2019) |
| GPU code name | NB9E-GTX | Kaby Lake GT3e |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 2 March 2009 (15 years ago) | 10 July 2019 (4 years ago) |
| Current price | $149 | no data |
Value for money
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Technical specs
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 224 | 48 |
| Core clock speed | 550 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1150 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1508 Million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 50.40 |
Size and compatibility
Information on GeForce GTX 260M SLI and Iris Plus Graphics 645 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
Memory
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 | GDDR3 | DDR3, DDR4 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 950 MHz | System Shared |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Video outputs and ports
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | no data | No outputs |
Technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Quick Sync | no data | + |
API support
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10 | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | no data | 1.1.103 |
| CUDA | + | no data |
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 | 21−24
−23.8%
| 26
+23.8%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
−40%
|
7−8
+40%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 8−9
−37.5%
|
10−12
+37.5%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
−7.7%
|
14−16
+7.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−40%
|
7−8
+40%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 5−6
−60%
|
8−9
+60%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 6−7
−33.3%
|
8−9
+33.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 5−6
−40%
|
7−8
+40%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8
−14.3%
|
8−9
+14.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
−40%
|
7−8
+40%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 8−9
−37.5%
|
10−12
+37.5%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
−7.7%
|
14−16
+7.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−40%
|
7−8
+40%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 5−6
−60%
|
8−9
+60%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 6−7
−33.3%
|
8−9
+33.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 5−6
−40%
|
7−8
+40%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
−50%
|
6−7
+50%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8
−14.3%
|
8−9
+14.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
−28.6%
|
9−10
+28.6%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
−40%
|
7−8
+40%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 8−9
−37.5%
|
10−12
+37.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−40%
|
7−8
+40%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 5−6
−60%
|
8−9
+60%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
−28.6%
|
9−10
+28.6%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−20%
|
6−7
+20%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 0−1 | 1−2 |
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
This is how GTX 260M SLI and Iris Plus Graphics 645 compete in popular games:
- Iris Plus Graphics 645 is 23.8% faster than GTX 260M SLI in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the Iris Plus Graphics 645 is 100% faster than the GTX 260M SLI.
All in all, in popular games:
- Iris Plus Graphics 645 is ahead in 48 tests (84%)
- there's a draw in 9 tests (16%)
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 3.24 | 3.97 |
| Recency | 2 March 2009 | 10 July 2019 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | System Shared |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 15 Watt |
The Iris Plus Graphics 645 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 260M SLI in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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