Intel HD Graphics 530 vs Intel Iris Graphics 540 vs Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580
Intel HD Graphics 530
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The Intel HD Graphics 530 (GT2) is an integrated graphics unit, which can be found in various desktop and notebook processors of the Skylake generation. The "GT2" version of the Skylake GPU offers 24 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at up to 1150 MHz (depending on the CPU model). Due to its lack of dedicated graphics memory or eDRAM cache, the HD 530 has to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L-1600 / DDR4-2133).
Performance
The exact performance of the HD Graphics 530 depends on various factors like TDP, L3 Cache, memory (DDR3/DDR4) and maximum clock rate of the specific model. The fastest desktop versions (Core i7-6700K) can compete with a dedicated GeForce 920M and will handle modern games (as of 2015) in low or 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 1.4a (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 HD Graphics 530 can be found in several notebook and desktop processors of different TDP classes (35 - 91 W).
Intel Iris Graphics 540
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The Intel Iris Graphics 540 (GT3e) is an integrated graphics unit of the Skylake generation. As successors of the HD Graphics 6000 (Broadwell), the Iris Graphics 540 can be found in CPUs of 15-watt series and offers 64 MB of dedicated eDRAM memory. Furthermore, the so-called GT3e-version features 48 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at up to 1050 MHz (depending on the CPU model). Besides the eDRAM cache, the Iris 540 is able to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L-1600 / DDR4-2133).
Compared to the Iris Graphics 550 of the 28-watt series, the Iris Graphics 540 differs only by its slightly lower maximum clock and a nearly halved TDP, which limits the utilization of the Turbo Boost in certain situations.
Performance
The exact performance of the Iris Graphics 540 depends on various factors like memory configuration (DDR3/DDR4) and maximum clock rate of the specific model. The fastest versions (Core i7-6650U) should be slightly ahead of a dedicated GeForce 920M and will handle modern games (as of 2015) in low or 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 1.4a (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 540 can be found in mobile processors specified at 15 W TDP and is therefore suited for compact laptops and ultrabooks.
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.
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Codename | Skylake GT2 | Skylake GT3e | Skylake GT4e | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Architecture | Gen. 9 Skylake | Gen. 9 Skylake | Gen. 9 Skylake | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pipelines | 24 - unified | 48 - unified | 72 - unified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Speed | 350 - 1150 (Boost) MHz | 300 - 1050 (Boost) MHz | 350 - 1100 (Boost) MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Bus Width | 64/128 Bit | eDRAM + 64/128 Bit | eDRAM + 64/128 Bit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shared Memory | yes | yes | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
API | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
technology | 14 nm | 14 nm | 14 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features | QuickSync | QuickSync | QuickSync | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of Announcement | 05.08.2015 | 01.09.2015 | 24.01.2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Type | eDRAM | eDRAM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Max. Amount of Memory | 64 MB | 128 MB |
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Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + Intel HD Graphics 530
specvp11 snx-01 + Intel HD Graphics 530
specvp12 sw-03 + Intel Iris Graphics 540
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Intel HD Graphics 530
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Intel Iris Graphics 540
Average Benchmarks Intel HD Graphics 530 → 0% n=0
Average Benchmarks Intel Iris Graphics 540 → 0% n=0

* 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.

League of Legends
2019
Fallout 76
2018
Forza Horizon 4
2018
F1 2018
2018
The Crew 2
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
FIFA 18
2017
Ark Survival Evolved
2017
Team Fortress 2
2017
Rocket League
2017
For Honor
2017
Resident Evil 7
2017
Watch Dogs 2
2016
Dishonored 2
2016
Titanfall 2
2016
Farming Simulator 17
2016
Battlefield 1
2016
Civilization 6
2016
FIFA 17
2016
Overwatch
2016
Need for Speed 2016
2016
Hitman 2016
2016
The Division
2016
Far Cry Primal
2016
XCOM 2
2016
Rainbow Six Siege
2015
Just Cause 3
2015
Anno 2205
2015
FIFA 16
2015
World of Warships
2015
Metal Gear Solid V
2015
Mad Max
2015
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
Dirt Rally
2015
Battlefield Hardline
2015
Evolve
2015
Far Cry 4
2014
Alien: Isolation
2014
Fifa 15
2014
Sims 4
2014
GRID: Autosport
2014
Watch Dogs
2014
Thief
2014
Battlefield 4
2013
Metro: Last Light
2013
BioShock Infinite
2013
Tomb Raider
2013
Crysis 3
2013
Diablo III
2012
Mafia 2
2010Average Gaming Intel HD Graphics 530 → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming Intel Iris Graphics 540 → 144%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 146%
Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel Iris Graphics 540 | Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580 | |||||||||||||||||||
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low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | ||||
League of Legends | 114 | 94 | 74 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
World of Tanks enCore | 174 | 24.4 | 9.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
X-Plane 11.11 | 23.6 | 16.9 | 13.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dishonored 2 | 12.1 | 17.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Call of Duty Infinite Warfare | 30 | 27.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Titanfall 2 | 55.3 | 38.6 | 14.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Farming Simulator 17 | 90 | 57 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 5.8 | 112 | 76 | 30.6 | 19.1 | ||||||||||||
Battlefield 1 | 29.7 | 18.3 | 7.5 | 43.4 | 25.3 | 12.6 | |||||||||||||||
Mafia 3 | 7.2 | 11.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
FIFA 17 | 65 | 54.8 | 61 | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
Deus Ex Mankind Divided | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mirror's Edge Catalyst | 25.3 | 14 | 35 | 20.5 | |||||||||||||||||
Overwatch | 45.1 | 31 | 63 | 44 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
Doom | 31.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ashes of the Singularity | 6.5 | 5.2 | 13.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Need for Speed 2016 | 17.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hitman 2016 | 16 | 13.8 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
The Division | 17.1 | 25 | 12.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Far Cry Primal | 16 | 22 | 11 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
XCOM 2 | 16.3 | 23 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rise of the Tomb Raider | 16 | 23 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Rainbow Six Siege | 42 | 26 | 15 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
Just Cause 3 | 35.9 | 28.6 | 15.5 | 14.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Star Wars Battlefront | 40.2 | 22.9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Assassin's Creed Syndicate | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fallout 4 | 23.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Anno 2205 | 9 | 4.6 | 38 | 21 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
FIFA 16 | 87.6 | 46.2 | 25.8 | 65 | 38.8 | ||||||||||||||||
World of Warships | 84.8 | 49.8 | 23.7 | 17.5 | 99 | 67 | 31 | 22 | |||||||||||||
Metal Gear Solid V | 47 | 31 | 12 | 8.3 | 53 | 36 | 15 | ||||||||||||||
Mad Max | 24 | 10 | 9.3 | 32 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
Dota 2 Reborn | 75.6 | 50.8 | 23.2 | 19.9 | 7.2 | 70 | 52 | 30 | 27 | ||||||||||||
The Witcher 3 | 12 | 8.9 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 19 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
Dirt Rally | 135 | 27 | 13 | 148 | 35 | 17 | 13 | ||||||||||||||
Battlefield Hardline | 47 | 32 | 13 | 7.1 | 59 | 50 | 19.5 | 10.4 | |||||||||||||
Dragon Age: Inquisition | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4.4 | 52.3 | 35.2 | 11.6 | ||||||||||||||
Sims 4 | 153.3 | 52.9 | 26.6 | 19.3 | 32.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Thief | 27 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 23.3 | 15.7 | 13.7 | ||||||||||||||
Battlefield 4 | 44 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 47 | 32 | 21 | 10.4 | |||||||||||||
Metro: Last Light | 37 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 40 | 32 | 21 | 10 | |||||||||||||
BioShock Infinite | 54 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 79 | 46 | 39 | 11 | |||||||||||||
Tomb Raider | 73 | 41 | 27 | 12 | 111 | 60 | 40 | 20.6 | |||||||||||||
Crysis 3 | 32 | 21 | 13 | 5.1 | 46 | 30 | 20 | 6.6 | |||||||||||||
Diablo III | 106.7 | 71.7 | 60 | 35.3 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||
World of Warcraft | 55 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel Iris Graphics 540 | Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 8 7 2 | 13 9 1 | 17 1 1 | 16 1 | | 2 | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 15 15 8 2 | 16 12 5 | 18 6 2 | 14 3 1 | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | | | | | | |
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