Iris Plus Graphics 640 vs GeForce GTX 285

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 285 with Iris Plus Graphics 640, including specs and performance data.

GTX 285
2008
1 GB GDDR3, 204 Watt
3.75
+0.8%

GTX 285 outperforms Iris Plus Graphics 640 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking711712
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.30no data
Power efficiency1.3217.80
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Generation 9.5 (2016−2020)
GPU code nameGT200BKaby Lake GT3e
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date23 December 2008 (16 years ago)3 January 2017 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$359 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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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 cores240384
Core clock speed648 MHz300 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1100 MHz
Number of transistors1,400 million189 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm14 nm++
Power consumption (TDP)204 Watt15 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate51.8452.80
Floating-point processing power0.7085 TFLOPS0.8448 TFLOPS
ROPs326
TMUs8048

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).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16Ring Bus
Length267 mmno data
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinno data
SLI options+-

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 typeGDDR3DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount1 GB32 GB
Memory bus width512 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed1242 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth159.0 GB/sno data
Shared memory-+

Connectivity and outputs

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 ConnectorsHDTVTwo Dual Link DVIPortable Device Dependent
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR)128bitno data
Quick Syncno data+

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model4.06.4
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.3
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

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.

GTX 285 3.75
+0.8%
Iris Plus Graphics 640 3.72

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.

GTX 285 1500
+0.7%
Iris Plus Graphics 640 1489

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 HD18−20
−5.6%
19
+5.6%

Cost per frame, $

1080p19.94no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Metro Exodus 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Valorant 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Dota 2 13
+0%
13
+0%
Far Cry 5 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Fortnite 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 6
+0%
6
+0%
Metro Exodus 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 33
+0%
33
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Valorant 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
World of Tanks 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Dota 2 21
+0%
21
+0%
Far Cry 5 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Valorant 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
World of Tanks 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Far Cry 5 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Metro Exodus 0−1 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Valorant 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Far Cry 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Fortnite 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Valorant 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

This is how GTX 285 and Iris Plus Graphics 640 compete in popular games:

  • Iris Plus Graphics 640 is 6% faster in 1080p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 59 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.75 3.72
Recency 23 December 2008 3 January 2017
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 32 GB
Chip lithography 55 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 204 Watt 15 Watt

GTX 285 has a 0.8% higher aggregate performance score.

Iris Plus Graphics 640, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 years, a 3100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 292.9% more advanced lithography process, and 1260% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 285 and Iris Plus Graphics 640.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 285 is a desktop card while Iris Plus Graphics 640 is a notebook one.

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