Iris Plus Graphics vs Radeon RX 640

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 640 with Iris Plus Graphics, including specs and performance data.

RX 640
2019
2 GB GDDR5, 50 Watt
5.25
+16.7%

RX 640 outperforms Iris Plus Graphics by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking613654
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency7.5721.63
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)Generation 11.0 (2019−2021)
GPU code namePolaris 23Ice Lake GT2
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date13 May 2019 (5 years ago)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 cores640512
Core clock speed1082 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1218 MHz1000 MHz
Number of transistors2,200 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology14 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)50 Watt15 Watt
Texture fill rate48.7232.00
Floating-point processing power1.559 TFLOPS1.024 TFLOPS
ROPs168
TMUs4032

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 sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x1
Widthno dataIGP
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

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 typeGDDR5System Shared
Maximum RAM amount2 GBSystem Shared
Memory bus width64 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed1500 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth48 GB/sno data
Shared memory-no data

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 outputsNo outputs

Supported technologies

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

FreeSync+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.4no data
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.0no data
Vulkan1.2.131-

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.

RX 640 5.25
+16.7%
Iris Plus Graphics 4.50

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.

RX 640 2116
+16.8%
Iris Plus Graphics 1812

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 HD26
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Forza Horizon 5 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Metro Exodus 17
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 26
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Valorant 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Dota 2 18
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Far Cry 5 30
+25%
24−27
−25%
Fortnite 30−35
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Forza Horizon 5 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Grand Theft Auto V 18−20
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Metro Exodus 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+31.4%
35−40
−31.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Valorant 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
World of Tanks 85−90
+18.7%
75−80
−18.7%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
Counter-Strike 2 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Dota 2 49
+22.5%
40−45
−22.5%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Forza Horizon 5 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
+31.4%
35−40
−31.4%
Valorant 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Grand Theft Auto V 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+25.9%
27−30
−25.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
World of Tanks 40−45
+33.3%
30−33
−33.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Forza Horizon 4 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Forza Horizon 5 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Metro Exodus 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Valorant 14−16
+25%
12−14
−25%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
Dota 2 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
Metro Exodus 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Dota 2 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
Far Cry 5 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Fortnite 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Forza Horizon 5 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Valorant 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%

This is how RX 640 and Iris Plus Graphics compete in popular games:

  • RX 640 is 24% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.25 4.50
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 15 Watt

RX 640 has a 16.7% higher aggregate performance score.

Iris Plus Graphics, on the other hand, has a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 233.3% lower power consumption.

The Radeon RX 640 is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Plus Graphics in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX 640 is a notebook card while Iris Plus Graphics is a desktop 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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