GeForce 8800M GTX vs Iris Plus Graphics 650
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Iris Plus Graphics 650 and GeForce 8800M GTX, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Plus Graphics 650 outperforms 8800M by a whopping 282% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 716 | 1120 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 21.51 | 1.30 |
| Architecture | Generation 9.5 (2016−2020) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | Kaby Lake GT3e | G92 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 3 January 2017 (8 years ago) | 1 November 2007 (18 years ago) |
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 cores | 384 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 300 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1150 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 189 million | 754 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm++ | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 55.20 | 24.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.8832 TFLOPS | 0.24 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 6 | 16 |
| TMUs | 48 | 48 |
| L2 Cache | no data | 64 KB |
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 size | no data | large |
| Interface | Ring Bus | MXM-HE |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
| 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 type | DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 32 GB | 512 MB |
| Memory bus width | System Shared | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | System Shared | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 51.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | + | - |
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 Connectors | Portable Device Dependent | No 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 and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | N/A |
| CUDA | - | 1.1 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
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 | 22
+340%
| 5−6
−340%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+350%
|
4−5
−350%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+350%
|
4−5
−350%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+550%
|
2−3
−550%
|
| Fortnite | 24−27
+1150%
|
2−3
−1150%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
+186%
|
7−8
−186%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+88.9%
|
9−10
−88.9%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+75%
|
30−35
−75%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+350%
|
4−5
−350%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 75−80
+178%
|
27−30
−178%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Dota 2 | 30
+100%
|
14−16
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+550%
|
2−3
−550%
|
| Fortnite | 24−27
+1150%
|
2−3
−1150%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
+186%
|
7−8
−186%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 8
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+88.9%
|
9−10
−88.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+75%
|
30−35
−75%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Dota 2 | 25
+66.7%
|
14−16
−66.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+550%
|
2−3
−550%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
+186%
|
7−8
−186%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+88.9%
|
9−10
−88.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+75%
|
30−35
−75%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 24−27
+1150%
|
2−3
−1150%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 30−35
+357%
|
7−8
−357%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+175%
|
12−14
−175%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+2150%
|
2−3
−2150%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
+233%
|
3−4
−233%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+14.3%
|
14−16
−14.3%
|
| Valorant | 21−24
+250%
|
6−7
−250%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
This is how Iris Plus Graphics 650 and 8800M GTX compete in popular games:
- Iris Plus Graphics 650 is 340% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Valorant, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the Iris Plus Graphics 650 is 2150% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, Iris Plus Graphics 650 surpassed 8800M GTX in all 44 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.20 | 1.10 |
| Recency | 3 January 2017 | 1 November 2007 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 32 GB | 512 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
Iris Plus Graphics 650 has a 281.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 6300% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.
The Iris Plus Graphics 650 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8800M GTX in performance tests.
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