GRID K220Q vs Iris Graphics 550

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Iris Graphics 550 with GRID K220Q, including specs and performance data.

Iris Graphics 550
2015
15 Watt
3.70
+56.8%

Iris Graphics 550 outperforms GRID K220Q by an impressive 57% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking705837
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.14
Power efficiency17.080.73
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0 (2015−2016)Kepler (2012−2018)
GPU code nameSkylake GT3eGK104
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)2 July 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$469

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores3841536
Core clock speed300 MHz745 MHz
Boost clock speed1000 MHzno data
Number of transistors189 million3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm+28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt225 Watt
Texture fill rate48.0095.36
Floating-point processing power0.768 TFLOPS2.289 TFLOPS
ROPs632
TMUs48128

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).

InterfaceRing BusPCIe 3.0 x16
WidthIGPIGP

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 typeSystem SharedGDDR5
Maximum RAM amountSystem Shared512 MB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared256 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared1250 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data160.0 GB/s
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 ConnectorsPortable Device DependentNo outputs

Supported technologies

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

Quick Sync+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_0)
Shader Model6.45.1
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.01.2
Vulkan1.31.1.126
CUDA-3.0

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.

Iris Graphics 550 3.70
+56.8%
GRID K220Q 2.36

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.

Iris Graphics 550 1427
+56.5%
GRID K220Q 912

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 HD17
+70%
10−12
−70%
1440p28
+75%
16−18
−75%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data46.90
1440pno data29.31

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Battlefield 5 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Far Cry 5 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Far Cry New Dawn 10−11
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+75%
12−14
−75%
Hitman 3 7
+75%
4−5
−75%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
+78.6%
14−16
−78.6%
Metro Exodus 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+80%
5−6
−80%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16
+75%
8−9
−75%
Watch Dogs: Legion 40−45
+70.8%
24−27
−70.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Battlefield 5 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Far Cry 5 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Far Cry New Dawn 10−11
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+75%
12−14
−75%
Hitman 3 9−10
+80%
5−6
−80%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
+78.6%
14−16
−78.6%
Metro Exodus 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+80%
5−6
−80%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12
+71.4%
7−8
−71.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 19
+58.3%
12−14
−58.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 40−45
+70.8%
24−27
−70.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Far Cry 5 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+75%
12−14
−75%
Hitman 3 9−10
+80%
5−6
−80%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
+78.6%
14−16
−78.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 15
+66.7%
9−10
−66.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+66.7%
9−10
−66.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 40−45
+70.8%
24−27
−70.8%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+80%
5−6
−80%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Far Cry 5 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Hitman 3 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Horizon Zero Dawn 9−10
+80%
5−6
−80%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 21−24
+57.1%
14−16
−57.1%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%

This is how Iris Graphics 550 and GRID K220Q compete in popular games:

  • Iris Graphics 550 is 70% faster in 1080p
  • Iris Graphics 550 is 75% faster in 1440p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.70 2.36
Recency 1 September 2015 2 July 2014
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 225 Watt

Iris Graphics 550 has a 56.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 1400% lower power consumption.

The Iris Graphics 550 is our recommended choice as it beats the GRID K220Q in performance tests.

Be aware that Iris Graphics 550 is a desktop card while GRID K220Q is a workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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