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Intel HD Graphics (Skylake) vs Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 vs Intel HD Graphics P530

Intel HD Graphics (Skylake)

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The Intel HD Graphics (Skylake) (GT1) is an integrated graphics unit, which can be found in low-end ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) processors of the Skylake generation. In most CPUs, this GPU was named Intel HD Graphics 510 or Intel HD Graphics 515 (see both pages for benchmarks and information).

This "GT1" version of the Skylake GPU offers 12 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at up to 800 MHz (depending on the CPU model). Due to its lack of dedicated graphics memory or eDRAM cache, the HD Graphics has to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L-1600 / DDR4-2133).

Performance

Depending on various factors like memory configuration, the HD Graphics should perform similar to the older HD Graphics 4200 and will handle only some older and less demanding games in lowest settings.

Features

The revised video engine now decodes H.265/HEVC completely in hardware and thereby much more efficiently than before. Displays can be connected via DP 1.2 / eDP 1.3 (max. 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz), whereas HDMI is limited to the older version 1.4a (max. 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz). However, HDMI 2.0 can be added using a DisplayPort converter. Up to three displays can be controlled simultaneously.

Power Consumption

The HD Graphics (Skylake) can be found in mobile processors specified at 6 W TDP and is therefore suited for passively cooled 2-in-1 laptops and tablets.

Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645

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The Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 (GT3e) is a processor graphics card that was first seen in the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (Entry, 2019) in mid 2019. It is similar to the Iris Plus Graphics 655 in the 28 Watt CPUs.

The so called GT3e version of the Coffee-Lake GPU still has 48 Execution Units (EUs), which can reach up to 1150 MHz depending on the model. Besides eDRAM cache, the Iris 645 can also access the system memory (2x 64 Bit DDR3L-2133/DDR4-2400) via processor interface.

Performance

The exact performance of the Iris Plus Graphics 645 depends on the CPU model, because maximum clock as well as the size of the L3 cache can differ a bit. The system memory (DDR3/DDR4) will influence the performance as well.

The fastest chips are high-clocked Core i7 models like the Core i7-8557U. Depending on the game, the Iris Plus 655 will probably be on par with a dedicated GeForce 930M or GeForce 940MX and can handle smooth gameplay in modern titles in low up to medium settings.

Features

The reworked video engine now fully supports hardware decoding of H.265/HEVC videos. Contrary to Skylake, however, Kaby Lake can now also decode H.265/HEVC Main 10 with a 10-bit color depth as well as Google's VP9 codec. The video output is possible via DP 1.2/eDP 1.3 (up to 3840 x 2160 @60 Hz), whereas HDMI is also supported in the older 1.4a standard. An HDMI 2.0 output can be added via converter from DisplayPort. The GPU can drive up to three displays simultaneously.

Power Consumption

The Iris Plus Graphics 645 is used for 15-Watt processor and therefore small-sized notebooks.

Intel HD Graphics P530

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The Intel HD Graphics P530 (GT2) is an integrated graphics unit, which can be found in various Xeon workstation processors of the Skylake generation. The "GT2" version of the Skylake GPU offers 24 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at up to 1050 MHz (depending on the CPU model). Due to its lack of dedicated graphics memory or eDRAM cache, the P530 has to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L-1600 / DDR4-2133).

Performance

Depending on the memory configuration, the HD Graphics P530 is just slightly behind a dedicated GeForce 920M and will handle modern games (as of 2015) in low or medium settings.

Features

The revised video engine now decodes H.265/HEVC completely in hardware and thereby much more efficiently than before. Displays can be connected via DP 1.2 / eDP 1.3 (max. 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz), whereas HDMI is limited to the older version 1.4a (max. 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz). However, HDMI 2.0 can be added using a DisplayPort converter. Up to three displays can be controlled simultaneously.

Power Consumption

The HD Graphics P530 can be found in mobile quad-core Xeon processors with 45 W TDP.

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Intel HD Graphics (Skylake)Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645Intel HD Graphics P530
HD Graphics Series
HD Graphics P530 24 @ 0.35 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5600 24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 6000 48 @ 0.3 - 1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4600 20 @ 0.2 - 1.35 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5500 24 @ 0.3 - 0.95 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5000 40 @ 0.2 - 1.1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4400 20 @ 0.2 - 1.1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5300 24 @ 0.1 - 0.9 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4000 16 @ 0.35 - 1.35 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Broadwell) 12 @ 0.1 - 0.85 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4200 20 @ 0.2 - 0.85 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Skylake) 12 @ 0.3 - 0.8 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) 16 @ 0.32 - 0.7 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Braswell) 16 @ 0.32 - 0.7 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) 12 @ 0.32 - 0.64 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Haswell) 10 @ 0.2 - 1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) 16 @ 0.2 - 0.6 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 3000 12 @ 0.35 - 1.35 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 2500 6 @ 0.65 - 1.15 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) 6 @ 0.35 - 1.1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 2000 6 @ 0.85 - 1.35 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) 6 @ 0.35 - 1.1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Bay Trail) 4 @ 0.31 - 0.9 GHz32/64/128 Bit
Iris Plus Graphics 655 48 @ 0.3 - 1.2 GHz
Iris Plus Graphics 650 48 @ 0.3 - 1.1 GHz64/128 Bit
Iris Plus Graphics 645 48 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz
Iris Plus Graphics 640 48 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 630 24 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics P630 24 @ 0.3 - 1.2 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 630 24 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics P630 24 64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 620 24 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz
HD Graphics 620 24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 617 24 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 615 24 @ 0.3 - 1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 615 24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics P530 24 @ 0.35 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5600 24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 6000 48 @ 0.3 - 1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4600 20 @ 0.2 - 1.35 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5500 24 @ 0.3 - 0.95 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5000 40 @ 0.2 - 1.1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4400 20 @ 0.2 - 1.1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5300 24 @ 0.1 - 0.9 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4000 16 @ 0.35 - 1.35 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Broadwell) 12 @ 0.1 - 0.85 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4200 20 @ 0.2 - 0.85 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Skylake) 12 @ 0.3 - 0.8 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) 16 @ 0.32 - 0.7 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Braswell) 16 @ 0.32 - 0.7 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) 12 @ 0.32 - 0.64 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Haswell) 10 @ 0.2 - 1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) 16 @ 0.2 - 0.6 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 3000 12 @ 0.35 - 1.35 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 2500 6 @ 0.65 - 1.15 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) 6 @ 0.35 - 1.1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 2000 6 @ 0.85 - 1.35 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) 6 @ 0.35 - 1.1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Bay Trail) 4 @ 0.31 - 0.9 GHz32/64/128 Bit
CodenameSkylake GT1Kaby Lake GT3eSkylake GT2
ArchitectureGen. 9 SkylakeGen. 9.5 Coffee LakeGen. 9 Skylake
Pipelines12 - unified48 - unified24 - unified
Core Speed300 - 800 (Boost) MHz300 - 1150 (Boost) MHz350 - 1050 (Boost) MHz
Memory Bus Width64/128 Bit64/128 Bit
Memory TypeDDR3L/LPDDR3DDR3, DDR4DDR3/DDR4
Shared Memoryyesyesyes
APIDirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4
technology14 nm14 nm14 nm
FeaturesQuickSyncQuickSyncQuickSync
Date of Announcement01.09.2015 10.07.2019 01.09.2015
CPU in Iris Plus Graphics 645GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Core i7-8557U4 x 1700 MHz, 28 W300 MHz1150 MHz
Intel Core i5-8257U4 x 1400 MHz, 15 W300 MHz1050 MHz
min. - max.300 MHz1050 - 1150 MHz
CPU in HD Graphics P530GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v54 x 2900 MHz, 45 W350 MHz1050 MHz
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v54 x 2800 MHz, 45 W350 MHz1050 MHz
min. - max.350 MHz1050 MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
1736 Points (3%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1893 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Score
624 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Graphics
550 Points (1%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
3238 Points (4%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
2985 Points (2%)
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 55.3     avg: 67.1     median: 67.1 (4%)     max: 78.9 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
min: 97.8     avg: 98.6     median: 98.6 (99%)     max: 99.3 %
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
20.2 fps (4%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
53.4 fps (4%)
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
69.6 fps (1%)
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
101.8 fps (4%)
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
198.3 fps (2%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 → 0% n=0

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Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

X-Plane 11.11

X-Plane 11.11

2018
low 1280x720
Iris Plus Graphics 645:
37.4  fps
med. 1920x1080
Iris Plus Graphics 645:
26.1  fps
high 1920x1080
Iris Plus Graphics 645:
22.5  fps
Dota 2 Reborn

Dota 2 Reborn

2015
low 1280x720
Iris Plus Graphics 645:
76.5  fps
med. 1366x768
Iris Plus Graphics 645:
57.3  fps
high 1920x1080
Iris Plus Graphics 645:
29  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Iris Plus Graphics 645:
26.9  fps
BioShock Infinite

BioShock Infinite

2013
low 1280x720
Iris Plus Graphics 645:
104.6  fps
med. 1366x768
Iris Plus Graphics 645:
60  fps
high 1366x768
Iris Plus Graphics 645:
51.6  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Iris Plus Graphics 645:
22.1  fps
Intel HD Graphics (Skylake)Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645Intel HD Graphics P530
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X-Plane 11.1137.426.122.5
Dota 2 Reborn76.557.32926.9
BioShock Infinite104.66051.622.1
Intel HD Graphics (Skylake)Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645Intel HD Graphics P530
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For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List

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