Iris Plus Graphics 950 vs GeForce GTX 980 Mobile

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 980 Mobile with Iris Plus Graphics 950, including specs and performance data.

GTX 980 Mobile
2015, $396
4 GB GDDR5, 100 Watt
19.39
+222%

980 Mobile outperforms Plus Graphics 950 by a whopping 222% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Iris Plus Graphics 950 Iris Plus Graphics 950

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking314635
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.12no data
Power efficiency7.4530.82
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)Generation 11.0 (2019−2021)
GPU code nameGM204Ice Lake GT2
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date21 September 2015 (10 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$395.82 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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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 cores2048512
Core clock speed1064 MHz400 MHz
Boost clock speed1216 MHz1000 MHz
Number of transistors5,200 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology28 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)100-200 Watt15 Watt
Texture fill rate136.232.00
Floating-point processing power4.358 TFLOPS1.024 TFLOPS
ROPs648
TMUs12832
L1 Cache768 KBno data
L2 Cache2 MBno 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).

Laptop sizelargeno data
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x1
Widthno dataIGP
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 amount4 GBSystem Shared
Memory bus width256 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed7.0 GB/sSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth224 GB/sno 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 ConnectorsDual Link DVI-I, HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2No outputs
Multi monitor support4 displaysno data
VGA аnalog display support+no data
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support+no data
HDMI+-
HDCP+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
G-SYNC support+-
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

Supported technologies

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

GameStream+-
GeForce ShadowPlay+-
GPU Boost2.0no data
GameWorks+-
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder+-
Optimus+-
BatteryBoost+-

API and SDK support

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.4no data
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.2no data
Vulkan1.1.126-
CUDA+-

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 HD99
+230%
30−35
−230%
4K46
+229%
14−16
−229%

Cost per frame, $

1080p4.00no data
4K8.60no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 110−120
+273%
30−33
−273%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+250%
12−14
−250%
Hogwarts Legacy 35−40
+280%
10−11
−280%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 80−85
+242%
24−27
−242%
Counter-Strike 2 110−120
+273%
30−33
−273%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+250%
12−14
−250%
Escape from Tarkov 75−80
+229%
24−27
−229%
Far Cry 5 60−65
+256%
18−20
−256%
Fortnite 100−110
+247%
30−33
−247%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+233%
24−27
−233%
Hogwarts Legacy 35−40
+280%
10−11
−280%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+262%
21−24
−262%
Valorant 140−150
+227%
45−50
−227%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 80−85
+242%
24−27
−242%
Counter-Strike 2 110−120
+273%
30−33
−273%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 230−240
+236%
70−75
−236%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+250%
12−14
−250%
Dota 2 110−120
+270%
30−33
−270%
Escape from Tarkov 75−80
+229%
24−27
−229%
Far Cry 5 60−65
+256%
18−20
−256%
Fortnite 100−110
+247%
30−33
−247%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+233%
24−27
−233%
Grand Theft Auto V 84
+250%
24−27
−250%
Hogwarts Legacy 35−40
+280%
10−11
−280%
Metro Exodus 40−45
+258%
12−14
−258%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+262%
21−24
−262%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 84
+250%
24−27
−250%
Valorant 140−150
+227%
45−50
−227%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 80−85
+242%
24−27
−242%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+250%
12−14
−250%
Dota 2 110−120
+270%
30−33
−270%
Escape from Tarkov 75−80
+229%
24−27
−229%
Far Cry 5 60−65
+256%
18−20
−256%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+233%
24−27
−233%
Hogwarts Legacy 35−40
+280%
10−11
−280%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+262%
21−24
−262%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 44
+267%
12−14
−267%
Valorant 140−150
+227%
45−50
−227%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 100−110
+247%
30−33
−247%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 40−45
+233%
12−14
−233%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 140−150
+258%
40−45
−258%
Grand Theft Auto V 35−40
+250%
10−11
−250%
Metro Exodus 24−27
+225%
8−9
−225%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+244%
50−55
−244%
Valorant 180−190
+231%
55−60
−231%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 55−60
+250%
16−18
−250%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
+280%
5−6
−280%
Escape from Tarkov 40−45
+258%
12−14
−258%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+267%
12−14
−267%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
+250%
14−16
−250%
Hogwarts Legacy 21−24
+267%
6−7
−267%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−33
+233%
9−10
−233%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 45−50
+229%
14−16
−229%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+260%
5−6
−260%
Grand Theft Auto V 60
+233%
18−20
−233%
Hogwarts Legacy 12−14
+300%
3−4
−300%
Metro Exodus 16−18
+300%
4−5
−300%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30
+233%
9−10
−233%
Valorant 110−120
+223%
35−40
−223%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 30−33
+233%
9−10
−233%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+260%
5−6
−260%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+300%
2−3
−300%
Dota 2 65−70
+224%
21−24
−224%
Escape from Tarkov 20−22
+233%
6−7
−233%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+267%
6−7
−267%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+240%
10−11
−240%
Hogwarts Legacy 12−14
+300%
3−4
−300%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 20−22
+233%
6−7
−233%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 21−24
+250%
6−7
−250%

This is how GTX 980 Mobile and Iris Plus Graphics 950 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 980 Mobile is 230% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 980 Mobile is 229% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 19.39 6.02
Chip lithography 28 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 15 Watt

GTX 980 Mobile has a 222.1% higher aggregate performance score.

Iris Plus Graphics 950, on the other hand, has a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 566.7% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 980 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Plus Graphics 950 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 980 Mobile is a notebook graphics card while Iris Plus Graphics 950 is a desktop one.

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