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NVIDIA Quadro M5500 vs Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645

NVIDIA Quadro M5500

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The Nvidia Quadro M5500 is a high-end, DirectX 12 (FL_12_1) and OpenGL 4.5-compatible graphics card for mobile workstations. It is a Maxwell-based GPU built on the GM204 chip with all 2048 shader cores activated and is manufactured in 28 nm at TSMC. Therefore, the GPU is similar to the consumer Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 (Notebook). Compared to the slower and less power hungry Quadro M5000M, the M5500 offers 512 more shaders which should result in 30-40% more performance according to Nvidia.

The Quadro series offers certified drivers that are optimized for stability and performance in professional applications like CAD or DCC. OpenGL performance, for example, should be significantly better compared to GeForce graphics cards of similar specifications.

Using CUDA (Compute Capability 5.2) or OpenCL 1.2, the cores of the Quadro M5000M can be used for general calculations.

The power consumption of the Quadro M5000M is rated at the same TGP of 150 Watt. Therefore, the card is suited for very large notebooks with 17-inch displays or greater.

The first laptop with the M5500 in it is the MSI WT72 Workstation.

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.

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NVIDIA Quadro M5500Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
Gen. 9.5 Series
Quadro M5500 2048 @ 1.14 - 1.14 GHz256 Bit @ 6606 MHz
Quadro M5000M compare 1536 @ 0.96 - 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M4000M compare 1280 @ 0.98 - 1.01 GHz256 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M3000M compare 1024 @ 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2200 compare 1024 @ 0.69 - 1.04 GHz128 Bit @ 5508 MHz
Quadro M1200 compare 640 @ 0.99 - 1.15 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2000M compare 640 @ 1.04 - 1.2 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M1000M compare 512 @ 0.99 - 1.07 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M620 compare 512 @ 1.02 GHz128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro 5010M compare 384 @ 0.45 GHz256 Bit @ 1300 MHz
Quadro 4000M compare 336 @ 0.48 GHz256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro M520 compare 384 @ 0.76 - 1.02 GHz64 Bit
Quadro M600M compare 384 @ 0.84 - 0.88 GHz128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M500M compare 384 @ 1.03 - 1.12 GHz64 Bit @ 4004 MHz
Quadro 5000M compare 320 @ 0.41 GHz256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro 3000M compare 240 @ 0.45 GHz256 Bit @ 625 MHz
Quadro 2000M compare 192 @ 0.55 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
Quadro 1000M compare 96 @ 0.7 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
Iris Plus Graphics 655 compare 48 @ 0.3 - 1.2 GHz
Iris Plus Graphics 650 compare 48 @ 0.3 - 1.1 GHz64/128 Bit
Iris Plus Graphics 645 48 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz
Iris Plus Graphics 640 compare 48 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 630 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics P630 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1.2 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 630 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics P630 compare 24 64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 620 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz
HD Graphics 620 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 617 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 615 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 615 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
ArchitectureMaxwellGen. 9.5 Coffee Lake
Pipelines2048 - unified48 - unified
Core Speed1139 - 1140 (Boost) MHz300 - 1150 (Boost) MHz
Memory Speed6606 MHz
Memory Bus Width256 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3, DDR4
Max. Amount of Memory8 GB
Shared Memorynoyes
APIDirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5
Power Consumption150 Watt
Transistors5.2 Billion
technology28 nm14 nm
FeaturesCUDA, 3D Vision, PhysX, GeForce Experience, Surround, GameStream, GPU Boost 2.0, Adaptive Vertical Sync, G-SYNC, SLIQuickSync
Notebook Sizelarge
Date of Announcement04.04.2016 10.07.2019
CodenameKaby Lake GT3e
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

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
14413 Points (17%)
3238 Points (4%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
2985 Points (2%)
SPECviewperf 12
specvp12 sw-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03
144 fps (36%)
specvp12 snx-02 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02
120 fps (18%)
specvp12 showcase-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01
60.3 fps (11%)
specvp12 mediacal-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01
53.8 fps (14%)
specvp12 maya-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04
95 fps (26%)
specvp12 energy-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01
12.2 fps (11%)
specvp12 creo-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01
110 fps (44%)
specvp12 catia-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04
137 fps (23%)
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M5500
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
106.7 fps (6%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
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 NVIDIA Quadro M5500 → 100% n=2

Average Benchmarks Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 → 43% n=2

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
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.

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
NVIDIA Quadro M5500Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
X-Plane 11.1137.426.122.5
Dota 2 Reborn76.557.32926.9
BioShock Infinite104.66051.622.1
NVIDIA Quadro M5500Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
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