UHD Graphics P630 vs Iris Plus Graphics

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Intel UHD Graphics P630

Shared System RAM 15

1,848

+3.3%

1,789

0.0%

Arc A530M

Arc A770M

Arc B580

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Intel UHD Graphics P630

2018

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Iris Plus Graphics

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Intel UHD Graphics P630: it remains the more sensible modern option while Intel UHD Graphics P630 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: older-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Intel UHD Graphics P630

2018

Iris Plus Graphics

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Intel UHD Graphics P630: it remains the more sensible modern option while Intel UHD Graphics P630 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: older-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Intel UHD Graphics P630 better than Iris Plus Graphics?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,848 vs 1,789 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Intel UHD Graphics P630 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Iris Plus Graphics is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a 10nm process instead of 14nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Intel UHD Graphics P630 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $100 MSRP. Intel UHD Graphics P630 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Intel UHD Graphics P630 is in basically the same MSRP band at $100 MSRP versus $100 MSRP, and you are getting 3.3% higher G3D Mark. Iris Plus Graphics is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Iris Plus Graphics make more sense than Intel UHD Graphics P630?

Yes. Iris Plus Graphics is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $100 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Intel UHD Graphics P630. The trade-off is that Intel UHD Graphics P630 currently gives you 3.3% higher G3D Mark. It only holds a slight 3.3% edge in G3D-per-dollar, so the value lead is real but narrow.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Intel UHD Graphics P630 Benchmark Check

Iris Plus Graphics Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Iris Plus Graphics
1080p
low	30 FPS	43 FPS
medium	22 FPS	30 FPS
high	15 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	23 FPS	34 FPS
medium	14 FPS	21 FPS
high	7 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	9 FPS	11 FPS
medium	6 FPS	7 FPS
high	3 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Iris Plus Graphics
1080p
low	76 FPS	81 FPS
medium	50 FPS	64 FPS
high	33 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	33 FPS
1440p
low	48 FPS	60 FPS
medium	26 FPS	37 FPS
high	19 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	31 FPS
medium	14 FPS	20 FPS
high	11 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	11 FPS

Open Intel UHD Graphics P630 Open Iris Plus Graphics

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Iris Plus Graphics
1080p
low	83 FPS	81 FPS
medium	67 FPS	64 FPS
high	55 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	62 FPS	60 FPS
medium	50 FPS	48 FPS
high	42 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	42 FPS	40 FPS
medium	33 FPS	32 FPS
high	28 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	20 FPS

Open Intel UHD Graphics P630 Open Iris Plus Graphics

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Iris Plus Graphics
1080p
low	72 FPS	81 FPS
medium	56 FPS	64 FPS
high	41 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	13 FPS	60 FPS
medium	11 FPS	48 FPS
high	9 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	40 FPS
medium	7 FPS	32 FPS
high	6 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	20 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Intel UHD Graphics P630 and Iris Plus Graphics

Intel UHD Graphics P630

The Intel UHD Graphics P630 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in May 24 2018. It features the Generation 9.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 350 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm+++ process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,848 points.

Iris Plus Graphics

The Iris Plus Graphics is manufactured by Intel. It was released in sem dados. It features the Generation 11.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 10 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,789 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Intel UHD Graphics P630 scores 1,848 and the Iris Plus Graphics reaches 1,789 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Intel UHD Graphics P630 is built on Generation 9.5 while the Iris Plus Graphics uses Generation 11.0, both on 14 nm+++ vs 10 nm. Shader units: 192 (Intel UHD Graphics P630) vs 512 (Iris Plus Graphics). Raw compute: 0.4608 TFLOPS (Intel UHD Graphics P630) vs 1.024 TFLOPS (Iris Plus Graphics). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Iris Plus Graphics
G3D Mark Score	1,848+3%	1,789
Architecture	Generation 9.5	Generation 11.0
Process Node	14 nm+++	10 nm
Shading Units	192	512+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4608 TFLOPS	1.024 TFLOPS+122%
Boost Clock	1200 MHz+20%	1000 MHz
ROPs	3	8+167%
TMUs	24	32+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Iris Plus Graphics
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 0 MB of Shared. Bus width: System vs System.

Feature	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Iris Plus Graphics
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	System	System
Bus Width	System	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Intel UHD Graphics P630) vs 12_1 (Iris Plus Graphics). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Iris Plus Graphics
DirectX	12	12_1
Max Displays	3	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Quick Sync (Coffee Lake) (Intel UHD Graphics P630) vs QuickSync (Iris Plus Graphics). Decoder: Gen 9.5 vs QuickSync.

Feature	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Iris Plus Graphics
Encoder	Quick Sync (Coffee Lake)	QuickSync
Decoder	Gen 9.5	QuickSync
Codecs	H.264,HEVC 10-bit,VP9 10-bit,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Intel UHD Graphics P630 draws 15W versus the Iris Plus Graphics's 15W — a 0% difference. The Iris Plus Graphics is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Intel UHD Graphics P630) vs 1W (Iris Plus Graphics). Power connectors: Integrated vs Integrated.

Feature	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Iris Plus Graphics
TDP	15W	15W
Recommended PSU	1W	1W
Power Connector	Integrated	Integrated
Length	—	1mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	123.2+3%	119.3

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Value Analysis

The Intel UHD Graphics P630 launched at $100 MSRP, while the Iris Plus Graphics launched at $100. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 18.5 (Intel UHD Graphics P630) vs 17.9 (Iris Plus Graphics) — the Intel UHD Graphics P630 offers 3.4% better value.