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Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 vs NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M

Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580

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The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 (GT4e) is an integrated graphics unit of the Skylake generation (top version). As successors of the Iris Graphics 6200 (Broadwell), the Iris 580 can be found in some high-end quad core CPUs and offers 128 MB of dedicated eDRAM memory. Furthermore, the so-called GT4e-version features 72 Execution Units (EUs). Besides the eDRAM cache, the Iris 580 is able to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L-1600 / DDR4-2133).

Compared to the Iris Graphics 550 (28 W GT3e), the Iris Pro Graphics 580 offers more EUs (72 vs. 48) and a larger eDRAM Cache (128 vs. 64 MB).

Performance

The exact performance of the Iris Graphics 580 depends on memory configuration and CPU model (different clock speeds). However, it should be clearly faster than the old Broadwell Iris Pro 6200 and may compete with a dedicated GeForce 945M. Modern games of 2015/2016 should be playable in 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 1.4 (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 580 can be found in some mobile high-end quad core processors (45 W). Therefore, they are most likely not used in thin and light laptops.

NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M

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NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M is the version of 7900 GS video card for notebooks, which is optimized for CAD and professional 3D-applications. Technically, it has the same or similar chip (G71 architecture), but with other Bios and support for professional drivers.

The gaming performance is clearly worse than the 7900 GS (because of the application optimizing). Nonetheless, the most modded drivers can be used, so the Quadro FX 1500M is more a 7900 GS (for the operating system).

Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M
Quadro FX Series
Iris Pro Graphics P580 compare 72 @ 0.35 - 1.1 GHzeDRAM + 64/128 Bit
Iris Pro Graphics 580 72 @ 0.35 - 1.05 GHzeDRAM + 64/128 Bit
Iris Graphics 550 compare 48 @ 0.3 - 1.1 GHzeDRAM + 64/128 Bit
Iris Graphics 540 compare 48 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHzeDRAM + 64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 530 compare 24 @ 0.35 - 1.15 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 520 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 515 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1 GHz64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 610 compare 12 @ 0.3 - 0.95 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 610 compare 12 @ 0.3 - 0.95 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 510 compare 12 @ 0.3 - 0.95 GHz64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 605 compare 18 @ 0.3 - 0.75 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 505 compare 18 @ 0.3 - 0.75 GHz64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 600 compare 12 @ 0.3 - 0.7 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 500 compare 12 @ 0.3 - 0.7 GHz64/128 Bit
Quadro FX 3800M compare 128 @ 0.68 GHz256 Bit @ 1000 MHz
Quadro FX 3700M compare 128 @ 0.55 GHz256 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 2800M compare 96 @ 0.6 GHz256 Bit @ 1000 MHz
Quadro FX 3600M compare 96 @ 0.5 GHz256 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 1800M compare 72 @ 0.56 GHz128 Bit @ 1100 MHz
Quadro FX 2700M compare 48 @ 0.53 GHz256 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 880M compare 48 @ 0.55 GHz128 Bit @ 790 MHz
Quadro FX 3500M compare 24/8 cores @ 0.58 GHz256 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro FX 2500M compare 24/8 cores @ 0.5 GHz256 Bit @ 600 MHz
Quadro FX 1700M compare 32 @ 0.63 GHz128 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 1600M compare 32 @ 0.63 GHz128 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 1500M 20/7 cores @ 0.38 GHz256 Bit @ 500 MHz
Quadro FX 770M compare 32 @ 0.5 GHz128 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 570M compare 32 @ 0.48 GHz128 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro FX 380M compare 16 @ 0.63 GHz64 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 370M compare 8 @ 0.58 GHz64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro FX 360M compare 16 @ 0.4 GHz64 Bit @ 600 MHz
Quadro FX 350M compare 4/3 cores @ 0.45 GHz64 Bit @ 350 MHz
CodenameSkylake GT4eG71GLM
ArchitectureGen. 9 SkylakeG7x
Pipelines72 - unified20 / 7 Pixel- / Vertexshader
Core Speed350 - 1050 (Boost) MHz375 MHz
Memory Bus WidtheDRAM + 64/128 Bit256 Bit
Memory TypeeDRAMGDDR3
Max. Amount of Memory128 MB512 MB
Shared Memoryyesno
APIDirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4DirectX 9c, Shader 3.0
technology14 nm90 nm
FeaturesQuickSync90nm
Date of Announcement24.01.2016 18.04.2006
Memory Speed500 MHz
Power Consumption20 Watt
Transistors278 Million
Notebook Sizelarge
InformationPCI-E, 90nm
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.nvidia.de
CPU in Iris Pro Graphics 580GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Core i7-6970HQ4 x 2800 MHz, 45 W350 MHz1050 MHz
Intel Core i7-6870HQ4 x 2700 MHz, 45 W350 MHz1000 MHz
Intel Core i7-6770HQ4 x 2600 MHz, 45 W350 MHz950 MHz
Intel Core i5-6350HQ4 x 2300 MHz, 45 W350 MHz900 MHz
min. - max.350 MHz900 - 1050 MHz

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy - Iris Pro Graphics 580
0.7 pt (2%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
1836 Points (3%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1903 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
149585 Points (17%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
184880 Points (19%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
98218 Points (12%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
11346 Points (11%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
14594 Points (4%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
3510 Points (4%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
3220 Points (2%)
3DMark 2001SE - 3DMark 2001 - Standard
26279 Points (27%)
3DMark 03 - 3DMark 03 - Standard
min: 14650     avg: 15283     median: 15283 (8%)     max: 15916 Points
3DMark 05 - 3DMark 05 - Standard
min: 6386     avg: 6666     median: 6400 (7%)     max: 7212 Points
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Score Unknown Settings + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M
3DMark 06
min: 3900     avg: 3903     median: 3903 (5%)     max: 3906 Points
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M
3DMark 06
4074 Points (5%)
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
11355 Points (8%)
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit + Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit
63 fps (21%)
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 85.1     avg: 85.6     median: 85.6 (5%)     max: 86 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
min: 97.8     avg: 97.9     median: 97.8 (98%)     max: 98 %
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
362 Samples/s (1%)
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Sala GPU
875 Samples/s (2%)
ComputeMark v2.1 - ComputeMark v2.1 Result
2308 Points (2%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 → 0% n=0

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M → 0% n=0

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red legend - Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

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.

Overwatch

Overwatch

2016
low 1280x720
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
60.5  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
53.3  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
42.9  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
23.1  fps
Doom

Doom

2016
low 1280x720
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
0 (!)  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
30.2  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
18.2  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
12.2  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
8.9  fps
Fallout 4

Fallout 4

2015
low 1280x720
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
0 (!)  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
59.9  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
58.6  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
23  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
14.9  fps
low 1280x720
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
59.8  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
37.2  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
15.3  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
14  fps
low 1280x720
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
0 (!)  fps
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
43.8  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
30.1  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
25  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
12.4  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
63.7  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
50.8  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
28.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
14.3  fps
low 1280x720
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
101.3  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
57.9  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
51  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
14.9  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
380.6  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
127.1  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
73.6  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
36.2  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
115.8  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
38.7  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
16.7  fps
low 1024x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
107.2  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
81.2  fps
high 1366x768
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
37.3  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Iris Pro Graphics 580:
8.8  fps
F.E.A.R.

F.E.A.R.

2005
low 640x480
Quadro FX 1500M:
259  fps
med. 800x600
Quadro FX 1500M:
143  fps
high 1024x768
Quadro FX 1500M:
63  fps
Doom 3

Doom 3

2004
low 640x480
Quadro FX 1500M:
114.5  fps
med. 640x480
Quadro FX 1500M:
113.6  fps
high 800x600
Quadro FX 1500M:
113.9  fps
ultra 1024x768
Quadro FX 1500M:
109.3  fps
Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo

Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo

1999
high 1024x768
Quadro FX 1500M:
380.7  fps

Average Gaming Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
Overwatch60.553.342.923.1
Doom
Rise of the Tomb Raider30.218.212.28.9
Fallout 4
Metal Gear Solid V59.958.62314.9
Dota 2 Reborn59.837.215.314
Batman: Arkham Knight
Thief43.830.12512.4
Metro: Last Light63.750.828.514.3
BioShock Infinite101.357.95114.9
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm380.6127.173.636.2
Guild Wars 2115.838.716.7
Sleeping Dogs107.281.237.38.8
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M
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