Key Differences
In short — Radeon R9 270 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 270 is 657 days older than Iris Graphics 540.
Advantages of Intel Iris Graphics 540
- Consumes up to 90% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 270 - 15 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 270
- Performs up to 48% better in The Outer Worlds than Iris Graphics 540 - 37 vs 25 FPS
The Outer Worlds
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 270
Desktop • Nov 13th, 2013
Theoretical Performance
Intel Iris Graphics 540 | vs | AMD Radeon R9 270 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 13th, 2013 |
| HD Graphics-M | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| Not Available | MSRP | $179 |
| Portable Device Dependent | Outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| None | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Integrated | Segment | Desktop |
| System-Shared | Memory | 2 GB |
| System-Shared | Type | GDDR5 |
| System-Shared | Bus | 256-bit |
| System-Shared | Bandwidth | 179.2 GB/s |
| 300 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 900 MHz |
1000 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 925 MHz |
| System-Shared | Memory Clock Speed | 1400 MHz |
