NVIDIA T500 Laptop GPU vs Intel UHD Graphics 617 vs Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650
NVIDIA T500 Laptop GPU
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The Nvidia T500 Mobile (formerly known as Quadro T500) for laptops is a professional mobile graphics card that is based on the Turing architecture (TU117 chip). It is based on the consumer GeForce MX450 and features the same 896 cores and a 64 Bit memory bus. Currently it is available with 2 or 4 GB graphics RAM (GDDR5 or GDDR6). The TDP ranges between 18 - 25 Watt depending on the variant. As the MX450, the T500 also supports PCIe 4.0. The chip is manufactured in 12nm FinFET at TSMC.
The Turing generation did not only introduce raytracing for the RTX cards, but also optimized the architecture of the cores and caches. According to Nvidia the CUDA cores offer now a concurrent execution of floating point and integer operations for increased performance in compute-heavy workloads of modern games. Furthermore, the caches were reworked (new unified memory architecture with twice the cache compared to Pascal). This leads to up to 50% more instructions per clock and a 40% more power efficient usage compared to Pascal. In contrary to the faster Quadro RTX cards, the T500 does not feature raytracing and Tensor cores.
Intel UHD Graphics 617
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The Intel UHD Graphics 617 (GT2) is a low-end integrated graphics unit, which can be found in the Y-series of the Amber-Lake generation. This "GT2" version 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 UHD 617 has to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L/LPDDR3). Compared to the old HD Graphics 615 in Kaby-Lake-Y CPUs, the UHD 617 is the same GPU with slightly different clock speeds (depending on the model) and slight power/performance improvements due to the improved 14nm++ process. Compared to the similar UHD Graphics 615 in other Amber Lake models, the 617 looks to be higher clocked (+50 MHz) and has more headroom due to the higher TDP of 7 versus 5 Watt.
Performance
The 3D performance of the UHD 617 depends on the CPU model and the cooling / TDP-setting of the laptop. Furthermore, the used main memory (single channel, DDR3(L), amount) is influencing performance. On average the UHD graphics 617 should be very similar to the Kaby-Lake HD Graphics 615 due to the same architecture and similar speeds. That means that only low demanding games like Farming Simulator 17 or Rocket League are playable in lowest detail settings.
Features
The revised video engine in the HD 615 and UHD 615 / 617 now supports H.265/HEVC Main10 profile in hardware with 10 bit colors. Furthermore, Googles VP9 codec can also be hardware decoded. The UHD 617 should support HDCP 2.2 and therefore Netflix 4K. HDMI 2.0 however is still only supported with an external converter chip (LSPCon).
Power Consumption
The UHD Graphics 617 can be found in Y processors with 7 W TDP and is therefore suited for very thin, mostly passively cooled subnotebooks like the MacBook Air 2018.
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650
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The Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650 (GT3e) is a processor graphics card for Kaby Lake models announced in January 2017. As the successor to the Intel Iris Graphics 550 (Skylake), the Iris Plus Graphics 650 is used for 28-Watt models and is equipped with 64 MB eDRAM cache. There should not be any big changes compared to the Iris Graphics 550.
The so called GT3e version of the Kaby Lake GPU probably still has 48 Execution Units (EUs), which can reach up to 1100 MHz depending on the model. Besides eDRAM cache, the Iris 650 can also access the system memory (2x 64 Bit DDR3L-1600/DDR4-2400) via processor interface.
Compared to the Iris Plus 640 from the 15-Watt models, the Iris 650 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 650 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 i7-7567U. Depending on the game, the Iris Plus 650 will probably be on par with a dedicated GeForce 930M 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 650 is used for 28-Watt processor and therefore medium-sized notebooks.
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| Architecture | Turing | Gen. 9 Amber Lake | Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pipelines | 896 - unified | 24 - unified | 48 - unified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Speed | 1365 - 1695 (Boost) MHz | 300 - 1150 (Boost) MHz | 300 - 1100 (Boost) MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Speed | 10000 MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bus Width | 64 Bit | 64/128 Bit | 64/128 Bit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Type | GDDR5, GDDR6 | DDR3L/LPDDR3 | DDR4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Amount of Memory | 4 GB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shared Memory | no | yes | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| API | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.6 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 25 Watt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| technology | 12 nm | 14 nm | 14 nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notebook Size | medium sized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 27.05.2019 | 30.10.2018 | 03.01.2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Codename | Kaby-Lake GT2 | Kaby Lake GT3e | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | QuickSync | QuickSync |
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Benchmarks
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA T500 Laptop GPU
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + NVIDIA T500 Laptop GPU
Average Benchmarks NVIDIA T500 Laptop GPU → 100% n=11
Average Benchmarks Intel UHD Graphics 617 → 30% n=11
Average Benchmarks Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650 → 47% n=11
- 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.
Cyberpunk 2077 1.0
2020
Star Wars Squadrons
2020
F1 2020
2020
Strange Brigade
2018
Far Cry 5
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
Dirt 4
2017
Rocket League
2017
Prey
2017
For Honor
2017
Dishonored 2
2016
Titanfall 2
2016
Farming Simulator 17
2016
Battlefield 1
2016
Civilization 6
2016
Overwatch
2016
The Division
2016
Far Cry Primal
2016
Rainbow Six Siege
2015
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
GTA V
2015
BioShock Infinite
2013Average Gaming NVIDIA T500 Laptop GPU → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming Intel UHD Graphics 617 → 26%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 53%
Average Gaming Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650 → 40%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 49%
| NVIDIA T500 Laptop GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | ||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 1.0 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 10.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Immortals Fenyx Rising | 65 | 35 | 29 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Star Wars Squadrons | 54.7 | 47.2 | 42.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| F1 2020 | 100 | 59.8 | 44 | 29.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Strange Brigade | 111 | 34 | 29 | 25 | 17.9 | 9.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Far Cry 5 | 52 | 30 | 28 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||
| X-Plane 11.11 | 70 | 63 | 55 | 29.4 | 20.2 | 14.1 | 12.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | 50 | 24 | 17 | 12.4 | 5.73 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dota 2 Reborn | 128 | 118 | 90 | 79 | 27.7 | 67.2 | 28.2 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 95 | 64 | 29.7 | 25 | ||||||||
| The Witcher 3 | 96 | 52 | 29 | 20 | 21.4 | ||||||||||||||||
| GTA V | 141 | 97 | 42 | 21 | 13.2 | 14 | 56.5 | 49.9 | 11.6 | 5 | |||||||||||
| NVIDIA T500 Laptop GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 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 5 2 | 2 6 3 | 6 4 1 | 7 1 1 | 3 | 5 | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 1 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 1 1 1 | 1 1 | 2 | 2 | | |
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