GeForce GTX 950A vs Iris Pro Graphics 580

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Iris Pro Graphics 580 and GeForce GTX 950A, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Iris Pro Graphics 580
2015
64 GB DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4, 15 Watt
4.39

GTX 950A outperforms Iris Pro Graphics 580 by a considerable 41% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking688605
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency22.316.30
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0 (2015−2016)Maxwell (2014−2017)
GPU code nameSkylake GT4eGM107
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)13 March 2015 (10 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 cores576640
Core clock speed350 MHz993 MHz
Boost clock speed950 MHz1124 MHz
Number of transistors189 million1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm+28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate68.4044.96
Floating-point processing power1.094 TFLOPS1.439 TFLOPS
ROPs916
TMUs7240

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 BusMXM-B (3.0)

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 typeDDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4DDR3
Maximum RAM amount64 GB2 GB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared128 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared1001 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data32.03 GB/s
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 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 and SDK 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-5.0

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.

Iris Pro Graphics 580 4.39
GTX 950A 6.20
+41.2%

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 Pro Graphics 580 1841
GTX 950A 2598
+41.1%

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
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−26.3%
24−27
+26.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−33.3%
12−14
+33.3%
God of War 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−26.3%
24−27
+26.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−33.3%
12−14
+33.3%
Far Cry 5 14−16
−28.6%
18−20
+28.6%
Fortnite 24−27
−34.6%
35−40
+34.6%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
−28.6%
27−30
+28.6%
Forza Horizon 5 12−14
−33.3%
16−18
+33.3%
God of War 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Valorant 55−60
−40.4%
80−85
+40.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−26.3%
24−27
+26.3%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 75−80
−41%
110−120
+41%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−33.3%
12−14
+33.3%
Dota 2 15
−40%
21−24
+40%
Far Cry 5 14−16
−28.6%
18−20
+28.6%
Fortnite 24−27
−34.6%
35−40
+34.6%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
−28.6%
27−30
+28.6%
Forza Horizon 5 12−14
−33.3%
16−18
+33.3%
God of War 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−40%
21−24
+40%
Metro Exodus 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Valorant 55−60
−40.4%
80−85
+40.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−33.3%
12−14
+33.3%
Dota 2 14
−28.6%
18−20
+28.6%
Far Cry 5 14−16
−28.6%
18−20
+28.6%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
−28.6%
27−30
+28.6%
God of War 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Valorant 55−60
−40.4%
80−85
+40.4%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 24−27
−34.6%
35−40
+34.6%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 30−35
−32.4%
45−50
+32.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Metro Exodus 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
−32.4%
45−50
+32.4%
Valorant 45−50
−35.4%
65−70
+35.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Far Cry 5 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%
Forza Horizon 4 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
God of War 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 9−10
−33.3%
12−14
+33.3%

4K
High Preset

Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
−31.3%
21−24
+31.3%
Valorant 21−24
−36.4%
30−33
+36.4%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 14−16
−40%
21−24
+40%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−33.3%
8−9
+33.3%
God of War 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%

This is how Iris Pro Graphics 580 and GTX 950A compete in popular games:

  • GTX 950A is 33% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.39 6.20
Recency 1 September 2015 13 March 2015
Maximum RAM amount 64 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 75 Watt

Iris Pro Graphics 580 has an age advantage of 5 months, a 3100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.

GTX 950A, on the other hand, has a 41.2% higher aggregate performance score.

The GeForce GTX 950A is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Pro Graphics 580 in performance tests.

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