Radeon HD 7750
VS
Iris Plus Graphics 655

Radeon HD 7750 vs Iris Plus Graphics 655

AMD

Radeon HD 7750

2012Boost: 800 MHz
VS
Intel

Iris Plus Graphics 655

2018Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1050 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Iris Plus Graphics 655 is significantly newer (2018 vs 2012). The Iris Plus Graphics 655 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7750 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Iris Plus Graphics 655 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7750 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon HD 7750Iris Plus Graphics 655
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)
Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Generation 9.5 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Iris Plus Graphics 655 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7750 and Iris Plus Graphics 655

AMD

Radeon HD 7750

The Radeon HD 7750 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 15 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,703 points. Launch price was $109.

Intel

Iris Plus Graphics 655

The Iris Plus Graphics 655 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in April 3 2018. It features the Generation 9.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1050 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm+++ process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,729 points.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7750 scores 1,703 and the Iris Plus Graphics 655 reaches 1,729 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7750 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Iris Plus Graphics 655 uses Generation 9.5, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm+++. Shader units: 512 (Radeon HD 7750) vs 384 (Iris Plus Graphics 655). Raw compute: 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7750) vs 0.8064 TFLOPS (Iris Plus Graphics 655). Boost clocks: 800 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

FeatureRadeon HD 7750Iris Plus Graphics 655
G3D Mark Score
1,703
1,729+2%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Generation 9.5
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm+++
Shading Units
512+33%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8192 TFLOPS+2%
0.8064 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
800 MHz
1050 MHz+31%
ROPs
16+167%
6
TMUs
32
48+50%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 7750Iris Plus Graphics 655
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 7750 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Iris Plus Graphics 655 has 0 MB. The Radeon HD 7750 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

FeatureRadeon HD 7750Iris Plus Graphics 655
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
72 GB/s
System
Bus Width
128-bit
System
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon HD 7750) vs 12 (12_1) (Iris Plus Graphics 655). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

FeatureRadeon HD 7750Iris Plus Graphics 655
DirectX
12 (FL 11_1)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7750) vs QuickSync (Iris Plus Graphics 655). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs QuickSync. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 7750) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Iris Plus Graphics 655).

FeatureRadeon HD 7750Iris Plus Graphics 655
Encoder
VCE 1.0
QuickSync
Decoder
UVD 3.1
QuickSync
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7750 draws 55W versus the Iris Plus Graphics 655's 15W — a 114.3% difference. The Iris Plus Graphics 655 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (Radeon HD 7750) vs 1W (Iris Plus Graphics 655). Power connectors: None vs Integrated. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 60°C vs 85.

FeatureRadeon HD 7750Iris Plus Graphics 655
TDP
55W
15W-73%
Recommended PSU
300W
1W-100%
Power Connector
None
Integrated
Length
168mm
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
60°C-29%
85
Perf/Watt
31.0
115.3+272%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 7750 launched at $109 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Iris Plus Graphics 655 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Iris Plus Graphics 655 costs 100+% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 56.8 (Radeon HD 7750) vs Infinity (Iris Plus Graphics 655) — the Iris Plus Graphics 655 offers Infinity% better value. The Iris Plus Graphics 655 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2012).

FeatureRadeon HD 7750Iris Plus Graphics 655
MSRP
$109
$0-100%
Avg Price (30d)
$30
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
56.8
Infinity
Codename
Cape Verde
Coffee Lake GT3e
Release
February 15 2012
April 3 2018
Ranking
#731
#723