Quadro M620 vs Iris Pro Graphics P580
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Iris Pro Graphics P580 with Quadro M620, including specs and performance data.
M620 outperforms Iris Pro Graphics P580 by a substantial 38% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 614 | 538 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 24.35 | 16.80 |
| Architecture | Generation 9.0 (2015−2016) | Maxwell (2014−2017) |
| GPU code name | Skylake GT4e | GM107 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 1 September 2015 (9 years ago) | 11 January 2017 (7 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 | 576 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 350 MHz | 756 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1050 MHz | 977 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 189 million | 1,870 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm+ | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 30 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 75.60 | 31.26 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.21 TFLOPS | 1 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 9 | 16 |
| TMUs | 72 | 32 |
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-A (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
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 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 64 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | System Shared | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | System Shared | 1253 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 80 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 Connectors | Portable Device Dependent | No outputs |
| Display Port | no data | 1.2 |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | - | + |
| 3D Stereo | no data | + |
| Mosaic | no data | + |
| nView Display Management | no data | + |
| Optimus | no data | + |
| Quick Sync | + | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.1.126 |
| 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. 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.
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 | 18−20
−38.9%
| 25
+38.9%
|
| 4K | 7−8
−42.9%
| 10
+42.9%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 14−16
−28.6%
|
18−20
+28.6%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
−66.7%
|
10−11
+66.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
−50%
|
21−24
+50%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−12
−36.4%
|
14−16
+36.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
−45.5%
|
16−18
+45.5%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 14−16
−33.3%
|
20−22
+33.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
−45.5%
|
45−50
+45.5%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−12
−27.3%
|
14−16
+27.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 30−35
−30.3%
|
40−45
+30.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
−61.5%
|
21−24
+61.5%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
−42.9%
|
20−22
+42.9%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 18−20
−26.3%
|
24−27
+26.3%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 45−50
−14.9%
|
50−55
+14.9%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 14−16
−28.6%
|
18−20
+28.6%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
−66.7%
|
10−11
+66.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
−50%
|
21−24
+50%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−12
−36.4%
|
14−16
+36.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
−45.5%
|
16−18
+45.5%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 14−16
−33.3%
|
20−22
+33.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
−45.5%
|
45−50
+45.5%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−12
−27.3%
|
14−16
+27.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 30−35
−30.3%
|
40−45
+30.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
−61.5%
|
21−24
+61.5%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
−42.9%
|
20−22
+42.9%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 18−20
−26.3%
|
24−27
+26.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
−244%
|
62
+244%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 45−50
−14.9%
|
50−55
+14.9%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 14−16
−28.6%
|
18−20
+28.6%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
−66.7%
|
10−11
+66.7%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−12
−36.4%
|
14−16
+36.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
−45.5%
|
16−18
+45.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
−45.5%
|
45−50
+45.5%
|
| Hitman 3 | 10−12
−27.3%
|
14−16
+27.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 30−35
−30.3%
|
40−45
+30.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 18−20
−26.3%
|
24−27
+26.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+80%
|
10
−80%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 45−50
−14.9%
|
50−55
+14.9%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
−42.9%
|
20−22
+42.9%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−40%
|
14−16
+40%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 8−9
−37.5%
|
10−12
+37.5%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 5−6
−40%
|
7−8
+40%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 5−6
−40%
|
7−8
+40%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−50%
|
3−4
+50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 6−7
−33.3%
|
8−9
+33.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
−100%
|
24−27
+100%
|
| Hitman 3 | 9−10
−22.2%
|
10−12
+22.2%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
−25%
|
14−16
+25%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
−50%
|
6−7
+50%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 30−35
−39.4%
|
45−50
+39.4%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
−50%
|
6−7
+50%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 3−4
−66.7%
|
5−6
+66.7%
|
| Hitman 3 | 1−2
−200%
|
3−4
+200%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 9−10
−167%
|
24−27
+167%
|
| Metro Exodus | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
−300%
|
4−5
+300%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 2−3
−50%
|
3−4
+50%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
−50%
|
3−4
+50%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
−100%
|
8−9
+100%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
This is how Iris Pro Graphics P580 and Quadro M620 compete in popular games:
- Quadro M620 is 39% faster in 1080p
- Quadro M620 is 43% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Iris Pro Graphics P580 is 80% faster.
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Quadro M620 is 300% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Iris Pro Graphics P580 is ahead in 1 test (1%)
- Quadro M620 is ahead in 66 tests (94%)
- there's a draw in 3 tests (4%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.24 | 7.23 |
| Recency | 1 September 2015 | 11 January 2017 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 64 GB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 30 Watt |
Iris Pro Graphics P580 has a 3100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.
Quadro M620, on the other hand, has a 38% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.
The Quadro M620 is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Pro Graphics P580 in performance tests.
Be aware that Iris Pro Graphics P580 is a notebook graphics card while Quadro M620 is a mobile 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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