Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

Comparison of GPU cores for Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 graphics cards. The GPU core data contains the number of blocks (in the AMD documentation these blocks are called Shader Engine (SE), while Nvidia calls them Graphics Processing Clusters (GPC), words are different, the essence is the same) and ROP/TMUs (Raster Processing Units). These characteristics have a great influence on the GPU computing power.

• Based on
  Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
• GPU Chip
  Integrated graphics GM204-200-A1 (Maxwell 2.0)
• Execution units
  48 13
• Shader
  384 1664
• Render Output Units
  0 56
• Texture Units
  0 104

The values comparison for the amount, type and speed of memory, along with the bandwidth in the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 GPUs. A sufficiently large amount of graphics memory with high frequency and adequate bandwidth positively affects the speed of high resolution texture processing.

• Memory Size
  32 GB 4 GB
• Memory Type
  GDDR5
• Memory Clock
  0.000 GHz 1.753 GHz
• Memory Speed
  0 Gbps 7.01 Gbps
• Memory Bandwith
  0 GB/s 224 GB/s
• Memory Interface
  0 bit 256 bit

Let's compare the base and maximum frequency of the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 graphics cards. These values are not displayed in the BIOS, but can be viewed with the help of diagnostic utilities such as GPU-Z or Everest.

• Base Clock
  0.300 GHz 1.050 GHz
• Boost Clock
  1.200 GHz 1.178 GHz
• Overclocking
  No Yes

Comparison of the thermal design power of the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 GPUs. The TDP number determines the maximum power consumption of your graphics card. The specifications for computer ventilation and power supply are often based on the TDP numbers and should be optimized for it.

• TDP
  -- 145 W-2 %
• Tjunction max
  -- 98 \xc2\xb0C
• PCIe-Power
  2 x 6-Pin

Here we are going to look at the types of cooling systems for Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 as well as their sizes and performance. As a rule, fans with larger diameters have an advantage because they can move the same volumes of air while rotating more slowly than smaller fans. It should be noted that liquid cooling systems in addition to fans and aluminum radiators need some kind of pump, which can also be noisy.

• Fan-Type
  -- Radial
• Fan 1
  -- 1 x 65 mm
• Cooler-Type
  -- Air cooling
• Noise (Idle)
  -- 0 dB / Silent

Number and types of sockets for video output and connection in Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 GPUs.

• Max. Displays
  3 4
• HDCP-Version
  2.2 2.2
• HDMI Ports
  -- 1x HDMI v2.0
• DP Ports
  -- 3x DP v1.2
• DVI Ports
  -- 1

In this section, we'll explore what functions the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 GPUs have. In addition, we have added ray tracing support to achieve the proper simulation of light rays and shadows. The list can vary slightly depending on the manufacturer.

• Max. resolution
  -- 4096x2160
• DirectX
  12 12_1
• Raytracing
  No No
• DLSS / FSR
  No No
• LED
  No LED lighting No LED lighting

Let's compare how Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 support popular codecs h264, VP8, h265 / HEVC, VP9 and AV1. The availability of such video codecs helps reduce the load on the graphics card during the playback or creation of videos. This has a positive effect on reducing power consumption and heat generation by the GPU.

• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  No No

The comparison of the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 graphics cards dimensions. With knowledge of the exact measurements of the graphics card, you can check whether it is possible to put it in the case of your PC. We have also added support for PCI Express bus.

• Length
  -- 267 mm
• Height
  -- 111 mm
• Width
  -- 40 mm
• Width (Slots)
  -- 2 PCIe-Slots

Here you can find information about the type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture of Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, along with the sales starting time and the price at that moment. We provide a link to the GPU specifications directly from its manufacturer.

• GPU Interface
  Integrated graphics PCIe 3 x 16
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q3/2014
• Launch Price
  -- 299 $
• Structure size
  14 nm 28 nm
• Documents
  -- data sheet