Iris Pro Graphics 580 vs Radeon R9 M385X

Intel

Iris Pro Graphics 580

2015Core: 350 MHzBoost: 950 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon R9 M385X

2015Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1100 MHz

Iris Pro Graphics 580 vs Radeon R9 M385X Performance Spectrum

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.

Iris Pro Graphics 580 vs Radeon R9 M385X: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Iris Pro Graphics 580

2015

Why buy it

  • Draws 45W instead of 75W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2015 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Radeon R9 M385X

2015

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs Unknown).
  • Iris Pro Graphics 580 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon R9 M385X is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 66.7% higher power demand at 75W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon R9 M385X is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (1,994 vs 1,985), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon R9 M385X is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs Unknown of VRAM and the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon R9 M385X makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Iris Pro Graphics 580 vs Radeon R9 M385X Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Intel

Iris Pro Graphics 580

The Iris Pro Graphics 580 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in September 1 2015. It features the Generation 9.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 350 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 576 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 14 nm+ process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,985 points.

AMD

Radeon R9 M385X

The Radeon R9 M385X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1100 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,994 points.

Graphics Performance

The Iris Pro Graphics 580 scores 1,985 and the Radeon R9 M385X reaches 1,994 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Iris Pro Graphics 580 is built on Generation 9.0 while the Radeon R9 M385X uses GCN 2.0, both on 14 nm+ vs 28 nm. Shader units: 576 (Iris Pro Graphics 580) vs 896 (Radeon R9 M385X). Raw compute: 1.094 TFLOPS (Iris Pro Graphics 580) vs 1.971 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M385X). Boost clocks: 950 MHz vs 1100 MHz.

FeatureIris Pro Graphics 580Radeon R9 M385X
G3D Mark Score
1,985
1,994
Architecture
Generation 9.0
GCN 2.0
Process Node
14 nm+
28 nm
Shading Units
576
896+56%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.094 TFLOPS
1.971 TFLOPS+80%
Boost Clock
950 MHz
1100 MHz+16%
ROPs
9
16+78%
TMUs
72+29%
56

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureIris Pro Graphics 580Radeon R9 M385X
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Iris Pro Graphics 580 has 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 M385X carries 512 MB. Radeon R9 M385X gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is System on the Iris Pro Graphics 580 and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 M385X.

FeatureIris Pro Graphics 580Radeon R9 M385X
VRAM Capacity
Shared System RAM
0.5 GB
Memory Type
Shared
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
System
Unknown
Bus Width
System
128-bit
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Iris Pro Graphics 580) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R9 M385X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureIris Pro Graphics 580Radeon R9 M385X
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_0)
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Quick Sync Video (Iris Pro Graphics 580) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 M385X). Decoder: Quick Sync Video vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP8,VP9 (Iris Pro Graphics 580) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R9 M385X).

FeatureIris Pro Graphics 580Radeon R9 M385X
Encoder
Quick Sync Video
VCE 2.0
Decoder
Quick Sync Video
UVD 4.2
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP8,VP9
H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The Iris Pro Graphics 580 draws 45W versus the Radeon R9 M385X's 75W — a 50% difference. The Iris Pro Graphics 580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (Iris Pro Graphics 580) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M385X). Power connectors: None vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85.

FeatureIris Pro Graphics 580Radeon R9 M385X
TDP
45W-40%
75W
Recommended PSU
0W-100%
350W
Power Connector
None
Mobile
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80-6%
85
Perf/Watt
44.1+66%
26.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Iris Pro Graphics 580 came in at $0, while the Radeon R9 M385X launched at $300. On MSRP, Iris Pro Graphics 580 was 100+% cheaper ($300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (Iris Pro Graphics 580) vs 6.6 (Radeon R9 M385X) — the Iris Pro Graphics 580 offers Infinity% better value.

FeatureIris Pro Graphics 580Radeon R9 M385X
MSRP
$0-100%
$300
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
6.6
Codename
Skylake GT4e
Strato
Release
September 1 2015
May 5 2015
Ranking
#707
#681

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