Key Differences
In short — Radeon R9 280 outperforms Iris Graphics 540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R9 280 is 546 days older than Iris Graphics 540.
Advantages of Intel Iris Graphics 540
- Consumes up to 92% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 280 - 15 vs 200 Watts
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 280
- Performs up to 150% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Iris Graphics 540 - 25 vs 10 FPS
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Iris Graphics 540
Integrated • Sep 1st, 2015
Radeon R9 280
Desktop • Mar 4th, 2014
Theoretical Performance
Iris Graphics 540
Integrated • Sep 1st, 2015
Pixel Fillrate
6 GPixel/s
20.093770931011388%
Texel Fillrate
48 GTexel/s
45.933014354066984%
Radeon R9 280
Desktop • Mar 4th, 2014
Pixel Fillrate
29.86 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
104.5 GTexel/s
100%
Intel Iris Graphics 540 | vs | AMD Radeon R9 280 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 4th, 2014 |
| HD Graphics-M | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| Not Available | MSRP | $279 |
| Portable Device Dependent | Outputs | 1x DVI, 2x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| None | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
Integrated | Segment | Desktop |
| System-Shared | Memory | 3 GB |
| System-Shared | Type | GDDR5 |
| System-Shared | Bus | 384-bit |
| System-Shared | Bandwidth | 240 GB/s |
| 300 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 827 MHz |
1000 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 933 MHz |
| System-Shared | Memory Clock Speed | 1250 MHz |
