Iris Pro Graphics P580 vs Radeon R9 M385

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon R9 M385 and Iris Pro Graphics P580, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

R9 M385
2015
4 GB GDDR5
5.34
+1.9%

R9 M385 outperforms Iris Pro Graphics P580 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking610614
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiencyno data24.15
ArchitectureGCN 2.0 (2013−2017)Generation 9.0 (2015−2016)
GPU code nameStratoSkylake GT4e
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date5 May 2015 (9 years ago)1 September 2015 (9 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 cores896576
Core clock speed900 MHz350 MHz
Boost clock speed1100 MHz1050 MHz
Number of transistors2,080 million189 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm+
Power consumption (TDP)no data15 Watt
Texture fill rate56.0075.60
Floating-point processing power1.792 TFLOPS1.21 TFLOPS
ROPs169
TMUs5672

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 sizemedium sizedno data
Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16Ring Bus

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 typeGDDR5DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount4 GB64 GB
Memory bus width128 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed1500 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
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 ConnectorsNo outputsPortable Device Dependent
Eyefinity+-

Supported technologies

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

FreeSync+-
HD3D+-
PowerTune+-
DualGraphics+-
TrueAudio+-
ZeroCore+-
Switchable graphics+-
Quick Syncno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectXDirectX® 1212 (12_1)
Shader Model6.36.4
OpenGL4.44.6
OpenCLNot Listed3.0
Vulkan-1.3
Mantle+-

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.

R9 M385 5.34
+1.9%
Iris Pro Graphics P580 5.24

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.

R9 M385 2060
+2%
Iris Pro Graphics P580 2020

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Battlefield 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+9.1%
10−12
−9.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+3%
30−35
−3%
Hitman 3 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+3%
30−35
−3%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
+2.1%
45−50
−2.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Battlefield 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+9.1%
10−12
−9.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+3%
30−35
−3%
Hitman 3 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+3%
30−35
−3%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
+2.1%
45−50
−2.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+9.1%
10−12
−9.1%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+3%
30−35
−3%
Hitman 3 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+3%
30−35
−3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
+2.1%
45−50
−2.1%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Hitman 3 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Metro Exodus 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+3%
30−35
−3%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Hitman 3 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Metro Exodus 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Far Cry New Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the R9 M385 is 33% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • R9 M385 is ahead in 17 tests (25%)
  • there's a draw in 51 test (75%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.34 5.24
Recency 5 May 2015 1 September 2015
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 64 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm

R9 M385 has a 1.9% higher aggregate performance score.

Iris Pro Graphics P580, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 months, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon R9 M385 and Iris Pro Graphics P580.


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