Intel Iris Graphics 550
The Intel Iris Graphics 550 (GT3e) is an integrated graphics unit of the Skylake generation. As successors of the Iris Graphics 6100 (Broadwell), the Iris Graphics 550 can be found in CPUs of 28-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 1100 MHz (depending on the CPU model). Besides the eDRAM cache, the Iris 550 is able to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L-1600 / DDR4-2133).
Compared to the Iris Graphics 540 of the 15-watt series, the Iris Graphics 550 differs only by its slightly higher maximum clock and a nearly doubled TDP, which allows a better utilization of the Turbo Boost.
Performance
The exact performance of the Iris Graphics 550 depends on various factors like L3 Cache size, memory (DDR3/DDR4) and maximum clock rate of the specific model. The fastest versions (Core i7-6567U ) may compete with a dedicated GeForce 930M 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 550 can be found in mobile processors specified at 28 W TDP and is therefore suited for medium-sized laptops and ultrabooks.
Gen. 9 Series Codename Skylake GT3e Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake Pipelines 48 - unified Core Speed 300 - 1100 (Boost) MHz Memory Bus Width eDRAM + 64/128 Bit Memory Type eDRAM Max. Amount of Memory 64 MB Shared Memory yes API DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4 technology 14 nm Features QuickSync Date of Announcement 01.09.2015
Benchmarks Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy
5.8 pt (6%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Score
min: 599 avg: 622 median: 620 (2%) max: 646 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Graphics
min: 534 avg: 555 median: 554 (1%) max: 576 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 92219 avg: 134128 median: 144742 (17%) max: 154807 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 54217 avg: 68246 median: 68131 (9%) max: 82506 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
min: 6252 avg: 7971 median: 8171 (9%) max: 9099 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
min: 8885 avg: 12370 median: 12986 (3%) max: 14310 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 968 avg: 1400 median: 1544 (0%) max: 1665 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 1025 avg: 1489 median: 1638 (2%) max: 1786 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 56261 avg: 87697 median: 90360.5 (12%) max: 113807 Points
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3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 1943 avg: 2605 median: 2699 (4%) max: 2881 Points
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3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 1782 avg: 2435 median: 2533.5 (2%) max: 2696 Points
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3DMark Vantage 3DM Vant. Perf. total + 3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. total
9761 Points (3%)
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3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX + 3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX
9089 Points (5%)
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3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 +
min: 14581 avg: 15481 median: 15910 (22%) max: 15951 Points
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Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
min: 6941 avg: 9558 median: 10057 (7%) max: 10726 points
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Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit + Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 36.75 avg: 46.9 median: 46.6 (17%) max: 56.3 fps
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Cinebench R15 Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 36.9 avg: 56.3 median: 60.8 (16%) max: 66.7 fps
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Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
min: 97.8 avg: 98 median: 97.8 (98%) max: 99.3 %
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GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
205.6 fps (2%)
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GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
91.1 fps (5%)
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Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
78.5 fps (2%)
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Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official High Offscreen 2160
6.2 fps (1%)
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Geekbench 6 - Geekbench 6.0 GPU OpenCL
7976 points (3%)
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Geekbench 6 - Geekbench 6.0 GPU Vulkan
8217 points (3%)
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
min: 307 avg: 324 median: 324 (1%) max: 341 Samples/s
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Sala GPU
min: 797 avg: 819 median: 819 (1%) max: 841 Samples/s
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ComputeMark v2.1 - ComputeMark v2.1 Result
min: 1654 avg: 1733 median: 1692 (2%) max: 1852 points
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- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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.
0 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø27.6 (20.071-54)
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0 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø22.1 (13.022-98.3)
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0 100 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø17.2 (10.365-101)
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» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Low Preset 1280x720
38.7 [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
min:
6.12 fps, P0.1:
7.79 fps, P1:
16.2 fps, max:
178.5 fps
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» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Lowest Preset (DX12) 1280x720
19.2 [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
28.5 (!) [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
Problem during benchmarking occured: severe graphical problems min:
21.8 fps, max:
33.7 fps
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21.4 (!) [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
Problem during benchmarking occured: severe graphical problems min:
18 fps, max:
29.1 fps
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16.6 (!) [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
Problem during benchmarking occured: severe graphical problems min:
13.3 fps, max:
20.8 fps
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» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Low Preset 1280x720
40.4 (!) [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
Problem during benchmarking occured: severe graphical problems min:
24.1 fps, max:
53.1 fps
0 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø12.9 (5.068-90.4)
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» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Low Quality 1280x720
9.9 [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
min:
7.77 fps, P0.1:
7.79 fps, P1:
8.19 fps, max:
16.1 fps
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» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Ultra Low Preset (with Fixed Resolution Quality) 1280x720
29 [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
min:
20 fps, max:
36 fps
0 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø12.5 (6.077-90.4)
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» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Low Preset 1280x720
11.4 [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
min:
8.2 fps, P0.1:
8.6 fps, P1:
9.84 fps, max:
15 fps
0 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø46.9 (-0.0453-65.5)
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» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Additional Benchmarks
Low Preset 1920x1080
27.7 [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
min:
0.4932 fps, P0.1:
0.909 fps, P1:
5.76 fps, max:
100.5 fps
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» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Low Preset 1920x1080
12 [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
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» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Low Preset 1920x1080
10 [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
min:
8 fps, max:
12 fps
0 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø27.8 (18.569-49.2)
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0 100 200 300 400 500 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø28.5 (11.081-563)
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0 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø12 (8.512-34.4)
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» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Low Preset 1920x1080
15.1 [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
min:
2.32 fps, P0.1:
2.98 fps, P1:
10.9 fps, max:
49.7 fps
0 100 200 300 400 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø27.8 (7.082-440)
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» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Low Video Quality 1920x1080
8.7 [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
min:
0.765 fps, P0.1:
1.097 fps, P1:
5.81 fps, max:
16 fps
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø109.6 (40.274-1574)
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0 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø34.8 (27.823-59.5)
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0 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø30.9 (25.211-46.6)
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» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Additional Benchmarks
Low Preset 1920x1080
35.4 [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
min:
24 fps, P0.1:
24.5 fps, P1:
26.2 fps, max:
47.6 fps
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø28.3 (8.3-974)
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» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Low Preset 1920x1080
10 [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
min:
3.7 fps, P0.1:
3.75 fps, P1:
5.86 fps, max:
27.7 fps
0 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø29.1 (18.096-40.8)
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0 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø21.9 (14.042-62)
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0 Tooltip Aspire E15 E5-575-3992: Ø17.2 (10.335-42.6)
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» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Low Preset 1920x1080
20.9 [X] Acer Aspire E15 E5-575-3992 Intel Core i3-6157U 2.4GHz
Iris Graphics 550
min:
4.07 fps, P0.1:
4.51 fps, P1:
11.4 fps, max:
56.4 fps