Iris Plus Graphics vs GeForce GTX 550 Ti

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Iris Plus Graphics, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 550 Ti
2011
2 GB GDDR5, 116 Watt
4.04

Iris Plus Graphics outperforms GTX 550 Ti by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking697650
Place by popularity65not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.78no data
Power efficiency2.4021.66
ArchitectureFermi 2.0 (2010−2014)Generation 11.0 (2019−2021)
GPU code nameGF116Ice Lake GT2
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date15 March 2011 (13 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$149 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores192512
Core clock speed900 MHzno data
Boost clock speedno data1000 MHz
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology40 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)116 Watt15 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature100 °Cno data
Texture fill rate28.8032.00
Floating-point processing power0.6912 TFLOPS1.024 TFLOPS
ROPs248
TMUs3232

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).

Bus support16x PCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x1
Length210 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotIGP
Supplementary power connectors1x 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 typeGDDR5System Shared
Maximum RAM amount2 GBSystem Shared
Memory bus width192 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed4.1 GB/sSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth98.4 GB/sno data

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 ConnectorsTwo Dual Link DVI-IMini HDMINo outputs
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.1no data
OpenGL4.24.6
OpenCL1.1no data
VulkanN/A-
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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 550 Ti 4.04
Iris Plus Graphics 4.72
+16.8%

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 550 Ti 1554
Iris Plus Graphics 1814
+16.7%

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:

900p38
−5.3%
40−45
+5.3%
Full HD36
−11.1%
40−45
+11.1%

Cost per frame, $

1080p4.14no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Elden Ring 9−10
−11.1%
10−11
+11.1%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
−16.7%
21−24
+16.7%
Metro Exodus 9−10
−11.1%
10−11
+11.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Valorant 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Dota 2 12−14
−16.7%
14−16
+16.7%
Elden Ring 9−10
−11.1%
10−11
+11.1%
Far Cry 5 21−24
−14.3%
24−27
+14.3%
Fortnite 21−24
−4.3%
24−27
+4.3%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
−16.7%
21−24
+16.7%
Grand Theft Auto V 12−14
−16.7%
14−16
+16.7%
Metro Exodus 9−10
−11.1%
10−11
+11.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
−14.3%
40−45
+14.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−14.3%
16−18
+14.3%
Valorant 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%
World of Tanks 65−70
−10.3%
75−80
+10.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Dota 2 12−14
−16.7%
14−16
+16.7%
Far Cry 5 21−24
−14.3%
24−27
+14.3%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
−16.7%
21−24
+16.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
−14.3%
40−45
+14.3%
Valorant 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Elden Ring 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
−7.1%
30−33
+7.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
World of Tanks 27−30
−3.4%
30−33
+3.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−11.1%
10−11
+11.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Far Cry 5 9−10
−11.1%
10−11
+11.1%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Metro Exodus 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Valorant 12−14
−16.7%
14−16
+16.7%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
−12.5%
18−20
+12.5%
Elden Ring 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
−12.5%
18−20
+12.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−12.5%
18−20
+12.5%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 16−18
−12.5%
18−20
+12.5%
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%
Valorant 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

This is how GTX 550 Ti and Iris Plus Graphics compete in popular games:

  • Iris Plus Graphics is 5% faster in 900p
  • Iris Plus Graphics is 11% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.04 4.72
Chip lithography 40 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 116 Watt 15 Watt

Iris Plus Graphics has a 16.8% higher aggregate performance score, a 300% more advanced lithography process, and 673.3% lower power consumption.

The Iris Plus Graphics is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 550 Ti in performance tests.


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