Intel Iris Graphics 540

The Intel Iris Graphics 540 (GT3e) is an integrated graphics unit of the Skylake generation. As successors of the HD Graphics 6000 (Broadwell), the Iris Graphics 540 can be found in CPUs of 15-watt series and offers 64 MB of dedicated eDRAM memory. Furthermore, the so-called GT3e-version features 48 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at up to 1050 MHz (depending on the CPU model). Besides the eDRAM cache, the Iris 540 is able to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L-1600 / DDR4-2133).
Compared to the Iris Graphics 550 of the 28-watt series, the Iris Graphics 540 differs only by its slightly lower maximum clock and a nearly halved TDP, which limits the utilization of the Turbo Boost in certain situations.
Performance
The exact performance of the Iris Graphics 540 depends on various factors like memory configuration (DDR3/DDR4) and maximum clock rate of the specific model. The fastest versions (Core i7-6650U) should be slightly ahead of 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 Iris Graphics 540 can be found in mobile processors specified at 15 W TDP and is therefore suited for compact laptops and ultrabooks.
Manufacturer | Intel |
Gen. 9 Series | |
Codename | Skylake GT3e |
Architecture | Intel Gen. 9 (Skylake) |
Pipelines | 48 - unified |
Core Speed | 300 - 1050 (Boost) MHz |
Memory Bus Width | eDRAM + 64/128 Bit |
Memory Type | eDRAM |
Max. Amount of Memory | 64 MB |
Shared Memory | yes |
DirectX | DirectX 12 (FL 12_1) |
technology | 14 nm |
Features | QuickSync |
Date of Announcement | 01.09.2015 |
Benchmarks
3DMark - Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score 1280x720 offscreen

min: 116490 avg: 126223 median: 126078 (24%) max: 136248 Points
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3DMark - Ice Storm Extreme Graphics 1920x1080

min: 45185 avg: 56791.5 median: 56791.5 (8%) max: 68398 Points
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3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Score 1280x720

min: 6730 avg: 7254.5 median: 7235 (12%) max: 7822 Points
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3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Graphics 1280x720

min: 9392 avg: 10896.2 median: 11327 (6%) max: 11893 Points
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ATI Radeon HD 4850 3%

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3DMark - Fire Strike Score 1920x1080

min: 1106 avg: 1268 median: 1354 (5%) max: 1395 Points
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3DMark - Fire Strike Graphics 1920x1080
min: 1193 avg: 1358.2 median: 1448 (4%) max: 1479 Points
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3DMark - Ice Storm Standard Graphics 1280x720

min: 67714 avg: 81160 median: 82680.5 (11%) max: 91565 Points
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3DMark 11 - Performance 1280x720

min: 2039 avg: 2339.8 median: 2364 (8%) max: 2624 points
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3DMark 11 - Performance GPU 1280x720
min: 1898 avg: 2186.5 median: 2211.5 (4%) max: 2450 points
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3DMark Vantage
P Result 1280x1024 +3DMark Vantage - P Result 1280x1024
min: 8647 avg: 8828 median: 8828 (12%) max: 9009 Points
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P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024 +3DMark Vantage - P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024
min: 8052 avg: 8219.5 median: 8219.5 (11%) max: 8387 Points
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3DMark 06 Standard 1280x1024 +min: 13403 avg: 13568.5 median: 13568.5 (29%) max: 13734 Points
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Unigine Valley 1.0 - Extreme HD DirectX 1920x1080

6.5 fps (5%)
Intel NUC6i5SYH | 6260U | 8192 MB | 847.9 / 1064 MHz | 1024MB Intel Iris Grahpics 540 (Skylake-U GT3e) 20.19.15.4380 | 6.5 |
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SPECviewperf 12
Solidworks (sw-03) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks (sw-03) 1900x1060
min: 26.2 avg: 26.3 median: 26.3 (12%) max: 26.3 fps
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Siemens NX (snx-02) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX (snx-02) 1900x1060
min: 2.6 avg: 2.8 median: 2.8 (1%) max: 2.9 fps
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Showcase (showcase-01) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase (showcase-01) 1900x1060

min: 8.2 avg: 8.5 median: 8.5 (4%) max: 8.8 fps

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Medical (medical-01) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - Medical (medical-01) 1900x1060

min: 2.7 avg: 3.9 median: 3.9 (4%) max: 5.1 fps
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Maya (maya-04) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - Maya (maya-04) 1900x1060

min: 16.5 avg: 16.8 median: 16.8 (9%) max: 17 fps
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Energy (energy-01) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - Energy (energy-01) 1900x1060
min: 0.08 avg: 0.2 median: 0.2 (1%) max: 0.33 fps
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Creo (creo-01) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - Creo (creo-01) 1900x1060

10.8 fps (7%)
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Catia (catia-04) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - Catia (catia-04) 1900x1060

min: 15.2 avg: 15.4 median: 15.4 (8%) max: 15.5 fps
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3ds Max (3dsmax-05) 1900x1060 +SPECviewperf 12 - 3ds Max (3dsmax-05) 1900x1060

14.6 fps (5%)
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Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit +Cinebench R10 - Shading 32Bit

min: 7271 avg: 8395.3 median: 8277.5 (42%) max: 9755 Points
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Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit +Cinebench R11.5 - OpenGL 64Bit

min: 41.07 avg: 46.9 median: 47.9 (28%) max: 50.6 Points
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Cinebench R15
OpenGL 64Bit +Cinebench R15 - OpenGL 64Bit

min: 35.34 avg: 52.5 median: 55.3 (22%) max: 62.1 Points
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Ref. Match 64Bit +Cinebench R15 - Ref. Match 64Bit

min: 97.8 avg: 98.1 median: 97.8 (98%) max: 99.3 Points

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GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080 +GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080
183 fps (1%)
Intel NUC6i5SYH | 6260U | 8192 MB | 847.9 / 1064 MHz | 1024MB Intel Iris Grahpics 540 (Skylake-U GT3e) 20.19.15.4380 | 183 |
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T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 +GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16
60 fps (2%)
Intel NUC6i5SYH | 6260U | 8192 MB | 847.9 / 1064 MHz | 1024MB Intel Iris Grahpics 540 (Skylake-U GT3e) 20.19.15.4380 | 60 |
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GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Offscreen OGL off screen
86 fps (1%)
Intel NUC6i5SYH | 6260U | 8192 MB | 847.9 / 1064 MHz | 1024MB Intel Iris Grahpics 540 (Skylake-U GT3e) 20.19.15.4380 | 86 |
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GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Onscreen OGL on screen
58.7 fps (2%)
Intel NUC6i5SYH | 6260U | 8192 MB | 847.9 / 1064 MHz | 1024MB Intel Iris Grahpics 540 (Skylake-U GT3e) 20.19.15.4380 | 58.7 |
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GFXBench - Car Chase Offscreen off screen
42 fps (1%)
Intel NUC6i5SYH | 6260U | 8192 MB | 847.9 / 1064 MHz | 1024MB Intel Iris Grahpics 540 (Skylake-U GT3e) 20.19.15.4380 | 42 |
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GFXBench - Car Chase Onscreen on screen
38.2 fps (1%)
Intel NUC6i5SYH | 6260U | 8192 MB | 847.9 / 1064 MHz | 1024MB Intel Iris Grahpics 540 (Skylake-U GT3e) 20.19.15.4380 | 38.2 |
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Room GPUs-only
min: 258 avg: 291.8 median: 301.5 (6%) max: 306 Samples/s
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Sala GPUs-only
min: 614 avg: 700.3 median: 712.5 (7%) max: 762 Samples/s
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ComputeMark v2.1 - Normal, Score 1024x600

min: 1257 avg: 1483.3 median: 1525.5 (5%) max: 1625 Points
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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 detailled information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
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