AMD Radeon R9 M470X vs Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580
AMD Radeon R9 M470X
► remove from comparisonThe AMD Radeon R9 M470X is an upper mainstream mobile graphics card based on the familiar Bonaire chip. This 28 nm GPU uses all 896 shaders (14 Compute Units CU) and is based on the second generation of the GCN architecture (Graphics Core Next). The maximum memory size is 4 GB (GDDR5, 6000 MHz effective) and it is attached via 128-bit interface. Compared to the technologically identical predecessor card Radeon R9 M385X (1100 MHz), the R9 M470X could have a slightly higher clock.
Contrary to the R9 M300 series, the number of products within the R9 M400 series is currently limited to three (M485X, M470X and M470), but this will probably change with the launch of the new Polaris architecture in Q2 2016.
Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580
► remove from comparisonThe Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580 (GT4e) is an integrated professional graphics unit of the Skylake generation (top version). As successors of the Iris Graphics 6200 (Broadwell), the Iris P580 can be found in some high-end Xeon 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 consumer Iris Pro Graphics 580, the P580 is only included in the Xeon processors and intended for professional applications (certified drivers?) similar to the Quadro and Fire Pro lines.
Compared to the Iris Graphics 550 (28 W GT3e), the Iris Pro Graphics P580 offers more EUs (72 vs. 48) and a larger eDRAM Cache (128 vs. 64 MB).
Performance
The exact performance of the Iris Graphics P580 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 P580 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.
AMD Radeon R9 M470X | Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gen. 9 Series |
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Architecture | GCN 2 | Gen. 9 Skylake | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pipelines | 896 - unified | 72 - unified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Speed | 1100 MHz | 350 - 1100 (Boost) MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shader Speed | 6000 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Speed | 6000 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Bus Width | 128 Bit | eDRAM + 64/128 Bit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Type | GDDR5 | eDRAM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Max. Amount of Memory | 4 GB | 128 MB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shared Memory | no | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
API | DirectX 12 FL11_1, Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.3 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transistors | 1.5 Billion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
technology | 28 nm | 14 nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features | DirectCompute 5.0, OpenCL | QuickSync | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notebook Size | large | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of Announcement | 14.05.2016 | 24.01.2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Link to Manufacturer Page | www.amd.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Codename | Skylake GT4e |
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Benchmarks
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
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