AMD Radeon RX 540 vs Intel HD Graphics P630 vs Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
AMD Radeon RX 540
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The AMD Radeon RX 540 is mobile mid-range graphics card for laptops based on the Polaris 12 chip (most likely). It is manufactured in an improved 14 nm FinFET process at Globalfoundries. The performance should be between the Radeon Pro 450 and 455 in the MacBook Pro 2016 range that is also based on the Polaris architecture. AMD specifies the RX 450 at 1.2 TFLOPS (Pro 450 1 TFLOP, Pro 455 1.3 TFLOPs). Compared to Nvidia graphics cards, the gaming performance should be between the GeForce GTX 950M and GTX 960M.
The features of the Radeon RX 540 are identical to the faster RX 460 and all other Polaris chips. See more details on the Polaris architecture here.
The power envelope of the faster Radeon Pro 460 is rated at 35 Watt according to the AMD blog post. Due to the slower specs, the Radeon RX 540 use slightly less.
Intel HD Graphics P630
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The Intel HD Graphics P630 (GT2) is an integrated graphics unit, which can be found in various Xeon workstation processors of the Kaby Lake 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 P630 has to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L-1600 / DDR4-2133). It uses the same silicon as the consumer HD Graphics 630 in Kaby-Lake-H processors but features optimized drivers for workstaion and CAD software. According to Intel it is certified for 15 applications (see list).
Performance
According to Intel, the performance of the P630 is identical to the Intel HD Graphis P530 (Skylake predecessor) processor graphics card and 1.94x faster than the old Intel HD Graphics P4000. Compared to consumer cards, the gaming performance should be on a similar level to the dedicated GeForce 920M and will handle old games (as of 2015) in low or medium settings.
Features
The revised video engine in the Kaby Lake chips now supports H.265/HEVC Main10 profile at 10-bit color depth and also the VP9 codec in hardware. Furthermore, HDCP 2.2 is also supported in all chips, which allows Netflix 4K videos, for instance.
Power Consumption
The HD Graphics P630 can be found in mobile quad-core Xeon processors with 45 W TDP and also desktop processors of the Xeon range with higher TDPs.
Source: http://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/guides/hd-graphics-performance-guide.pdf
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
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The Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 (GT3e) is a processor graphics card announced in September 2017. As the successor to the Intel Iris Graphics 650 (Kaby Lake), the Iris Plus Graphics 655 is used for 28-Watt Coffee Lake-U models. The biggest difference is the doubled eDRAM-cache at 128 MB. There should not be any big changes compared to the Iris Graphics 650.
The so called GT3e version of the Kaby Lake GPU still has 48 Execution Units (EUs), which can reach up to 1200 MHz (previously 1100 MHz) depending on the model. Besides eDRAM cache, the Iris 655 can also access the system memory (2x 64 Bit DDR3L-2133/DDR4-2400) via processor interface.
Compared to the Iris Plus 640 from the 15-Watt models, the Iris 655 only has a slightly higher maximum clock as well as almost twice the TDP, which allows a better utilization of the Turbo Boost potential.
Performance
The exact performance of the Iris Plus Graphics 655 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 i7-8559U. 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 655 is used for 28-Watt processor and therefore small/medium-sized notebooks.
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| Codename | Polaris 12 | Kaby-Lake-H-GT2 | Kaby Lake GT3e | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | Polaris | Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake | Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pipelines | 512 - unified | 24 - unified | 48 - unified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Speed | 1219 (Boost) MHz | 300 - 1200 (Boost) MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Speed | 6000 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bus Width | 128 Bit | 64/128 Bit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | DDR3/DDR4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Amount of Memory | 4 GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shared Memory | no | yes | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| API | DirectX 12, OpenGL Vulkan | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 75 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| technology | 14 nm | 14 nm | 14 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | DisplayPort 1.3 HBR / 1.4 HDR Ready, HDMI 2.0, AMD FreeSync | QuickSync | QuickSync | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notebook Size | large | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 21.03.2017 | 05.08.2015 | 01.09.2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + AMD Radeon RX 540
specvp12 sw-03 + Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + AMD Radeon RX 540
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
Average Benchmarks AMD Radeon RX 540 → 100% n=3
Average Benchmarks Intel HD Graphics P630 → 48% n=3
Average Benchmarks Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 → 77% n=3
- 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.
F1 2021
2021
F1 2020
2020
Gears Tactics
2020
Doom Eternal
2020
Escape from Tarkov
2020
Hearthstone
2020
GRID 2019
2019
FIFA 20
2019
Borderlands 3
2019
F1 2019
2019
Anno 1800
2019
The Division 2
2019
Dirt Rally 2.0
2019
Anthem
2019
Far Cry New Dawn
2019
Metro Exodus
2019
Battlefield V
2018
Hitman 2
2018
Forza Horizon 4
2018
FIFA 19
2018
Strange Brigade
2018
F1 2018
2018
Monster Hunter World
2018
The Crew 2
2018
Far Cry 5
2018
World of Tanks enCore
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
Fortnite
2018
Call of Duty WWII
2017
Destiny 2
2017
ELEX
2017
The Evil Within 2
2017
FIFA 18
2017
Ark Survival Evolved
2017
F1 2017
2017
Team Fortress 2
2017
Dirt 4
2017
Rocket League
2017
Prey
2017
For Honor
2017
Resident Evil 7
2017
Dishonored 2
2016
Farming Simulator 17
2016
Battlefield 1
2016
Civilization 6
2016
Mafia 3
2016
Overwatch
2016
Doom
2016
Hitman 2016
2016
The Division
2016
Rainbow Six Siege
2015
World of Warships
2015
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
GTA V
2015
Thief
2014
BioShock Infinite
2013
Tomb Raider
2013
Counter-Strike: GO
2012Average Gaming AMD Radeon RX 540 → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 → 75%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 77%
| AMD Radeon RX 540 | Intel HD Graphics P630 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | ||||
| F1 2021 | 44.6 | 21.6 | 16.4 | 10.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| F1 2020 | 40.7 | 19.1 | 14.5 | 9.64 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gears Tactics | 54.8 | 17.3 | 11.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Doom Eternal | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Escape from Tarkov | 29.1 | 16.2 | 14.1 | 6.59 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hearthstone | 59.8 | 27.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 15.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GRID 2019 | 36.3 | 20.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ghost Recon Breakpoint | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FIFA 20 | 92 | 55.9 | 46.3 | 34.9 | 26.5 | 13.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Borderlands 3 | 23 | 10 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Control | 25.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| F1 2019 | 51.2 | 21.9 | 19.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total War: Three Kingdoms | 56.7 | 18.5 | 10.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rage 2 | 24.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Anno 1800 | 54 | 18 | 11 | 30.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| The Division 2 | 56 | 39 | 37 | 8 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dirt Rally 2.0 | 64 | 22.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Anthem | 24 | 20 | 17 | 16.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Far Cry New Dawn | 40 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |||||||||||||
| Metro Exodus | 19 | 10.1 | 7.41 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Battlefield V | 63 | 31 | 29 | 21 | 19.9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Call of Duty Black Ops 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assassin´s Creed Odyssey | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Forza Horizon 4 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| FIFA 19 | 82 | 45.8 | 40.3 | 36.7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 55 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Strange Brigade | 41.4 | 17.6 | 16.9 | 14.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| F1 2018 | 62 | 40 | 28 | 21 | 45 | 23 | 17 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| The Crew 2 | 30.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Far Cry 5 | 37 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |||||||||||||
| World of Tanks enCore | 133 | 40.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| X-Plane 11.11 | 29.8 | 23.3 | 19.7 | 26 | 18 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | 18 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| Fortnite | 135 | 46 | 34 | 22 | 51.5 | 21.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Assassin´s Creed Origins | 39 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
| Middle-earth: Shadow of War | 69 | 27 | 19 | 20 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 9 | |||||||||||||
| Team Fortress 2 | 65.5 | 63 | 60 | 54 | 128 | 125 | 113 | 57.8 | 34.4 | ||||||||||||
| Rocket League | 167 | 70 | 45 | 103 | 49 | 36 | |||||||||||||||
| Ghost Recon Wildlands | 22 | 10.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| For Honor | 64 | 20.5 | 18.9 | 14.8 | 21 | 16.1 | |||||||||||||||
| Deus Ex Mankind Divided | 44 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 28.7 | 21.1 | |||||||||||||||
| Overwatch | 89 | 64 | 42 | 27 | 91 | 68 | 29.9 | 18.2 | |||||||||||||
| Ashes of the Singularity | 36 | 16 | 15 | 19.4 | 11.3 | 10.5 | |||||||||||||||
| The Division | 43.7 | 21.2 | 9.9 | 34.2 | 21.2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 55 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 33 | 20 | 10.8 | 8.9 | |||||||||||||
| Rainbow Six Siege | 105.5 | 56.3 | 28 | 21.1 | 75.8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dota 2 Reborn | 74.4 | 62.5 | 47.1 | 38.3 | 86 | 58 | 29 | 26 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| The Witcher 3 | 49 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| GTA V | 74.9 | 63.7 | 16.7 | 6.2 | 62 | 55 | 15 | 6 | 4.17 | ||||||||||||
| BioShock Infinite | 149 | 76 | 62 | 27 | 98 | 60 | 52 | 16 | |||||||||||||
| Counter-Strike: GO | 93.7 | 49.6 | 12.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| AMD Radeon RX 540 | Intel HD Graphics P630 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | |||||||||||||||||||
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 3 11 9 3 | 12 8 6 | 19 5 2 | 17 2 | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | | | | | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 21 15 9 2 | 26 6 2 1 | 22 5 2 | 14 4 | 2 | 4 1 |
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