GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs Iris Plus Graphics 650

Place in performance ranking	651	121
Place by popularity	not in top-100	71
Architecture	Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake (2015−2017)	Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code name	Kaby Lake GT3e	GN21-X2
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	48	2560
Core clock speed	300 MHz	no data
Boost clock speed	1100 MHz	2370 MHz
Number of transistors	189 million	no data
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	115 Watt (35 - 115 Watt TGP)
Texture fill rate	55.20	140.4
Floating-point performance	0.8832 gflops	no data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop size	no data	large
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 4.0 x16

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	32 GB	6 GB
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	96 Bit
Memory clock speed	no data	16000 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	no data	192.0 GB/s
Shared memory	+	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors

No outputs

Portable Device Dependent

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Quick Sync

no data

API compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.4	6.7
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.1	3.0
Vulkan	1.1.103	1.3
CUDA	-	8.9

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Iris Plus Graphics 650 4.55

RTX 4050 Mobile 37.49
+724%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Iris Plus Graphics 650 1757

RTX 4050 Mobile 14468
+723%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Iris Plus Graphics 650 2762

RTX 4050 Mobile 30514
+1005%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Iris Plus Graphics 650 1698

RTX 4050 Mobile 22194
+1207%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Iris Plus Graphics 650 13153

RTX 4050 Mobile 136776
+940%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Iris Plus Graphics 650 161538

RTX 4050 Mobile 552112
+242%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	21 −381%	101 +381%
1440p	6−7 −767%	52 +767%
4K	3−4 −933%	31 +933%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

8−9

−1188%

103
+1188%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	12−14 −538%	80−85 +538%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	4−5 −2825%	117 +2825%
Battlefield 5	10−12 −1045%	120−130 +1045%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	10−11 −690%	75−80 +690%
Cyberpunk 2077	8−9 −938%	83 +938%
Far Cry 5	10−11 −750%	85−90 +750%
Far Cry New Dawn	12−14 −646%	95−100 +646%
Forza Horizon 4	27−30 −582%	190−200 +582%
Hitman 3	10−11 −730%	80−85 +730%
Horizon Zero Dawn	30−33 −443%	160−170 +443%
Metro Exodus	10−11 −1150%	120−130 +1150%
Red Dead Redemption 2	12−14 −658%	90−95 +658%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	16−18 −741%	140−150 +741%
Watch Dogs: Legion	45−50 −184%	120−130 +184%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	12−14 −538%	80−85 +538%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	4−5 −2200%	92 +2200%
Battlefield 5	10−12 −1045%	120−130 +1045%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	10−11 −690%	75−80 +690%
Cyberpunk 2077	8−9 −788%	71 +788%
Far Cry 5	10−11 −750%	85−90 +750%
Far Cry New Dawn	12−14 −646%	95−100 +646%
Forza Horizon 4	27−30 −582%	190−200 +582%
Hitman 3	10−11 −730%	80−85 +730%
Horizon Zero Dawn	30−33 −443%	160−170 +443%
Metro Exodus	10−11 −1150%	120−130 +1150%
Red Dead Redemption 2	12−14 −658%	90−95 +658%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	16−18 −888%	168 +888%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	16−18 −376%	80−85 +376%
Watch Dogs: Legion	45−50 −184%	120−130 +184%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	12−14 −538%	80−85 +538%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	4−5 −1650%	70 +1650%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	10−11 −690%	75−80 +690%
Cyberpunk 2077	8−9 −713%	65 +713%
Far Cry 5	10−11 −750%	85−90 +750%
Forza Horizon 4	27−30 −582%	190−200 +582%
Hitman 3	10−11 −730%	80−85 +730%
Horizon Zero Dawn	30−33 −443%	160−170 +443%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	16−18 −753%	145 +753%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	16−18 −371%	80 +371%
Watch Dogs: Legion	45−50 −15.6%	52 +15.6%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

12−14

−658%

90−95
+658%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	8−9 −838%	75−80 +838%
Far Cry New Dawn	7−8 −757%	60−65 +757%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	4−5 −950%	40−45 +950%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	4−5 −1050%	45−50 +1050%
Cyberpunk 2077	2−3 −1700%	36 +1700%
Far Cry 5	5−6 −800%	45−50 +800%
Forza Horizon 4	8−9 −2650%	220−230 +2650%
Hitman 3	9−10 −467%	50−55 +467%
Horizon Zero Dawn	10−11 −750%	85−90 +750%
Metro Exodus	1−2 −7200%	70−75 +7200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	4−5 −1375%	59 +1375%
Watch Dogs: Legion	27−30 −586%	190−200 +586%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

8−9

−738%

65−70
+738%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	3−4 −1200%	35−40 +1200%
Far Cry New Dawn	3−4 −1000%	30−35 +1000%
Hitman 3	1−2 −3100%	30−35 +3100%
Horizon Zero Dawn	4−5 −4425%	180−190 +4425%
Metro Exodus	1−2 −4900%	50−55 +4900%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	0−1	47

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	3−4 −767%	24−27 +767%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	2−3 −1100%	24−27 +1100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	2−3 −1150%	24−27 +1150%
Cyberpunk 2077	0−1	18
Far Cry 5	2−3 −1050%	21−24 +1050%
Forza Horizon 4	3−4 −1700%	50−55 +1700%
Watch Dogs: Legion	1−2 −2500%	26 +2500%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

5−6

−600%

35−40
+600%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla	40−45 +0%	40−45 +0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	84 +0%	84 +0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

+0%

This is how Iris Plus Graphics 650 and RTX 4050 Mobile compete in popular games:

RTX 4050 Mobile is 381% faster in 1080p
RTX 4050 Mobile is 767% faster in 1440p
RTX 4050 Mobile is 933% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Metro Exodus, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 4050 Mobile is 7200% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RTX 4050 Mobile is ahead in 67 tests (96%)
there's a draw in 3 tests (4%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	4.55	37.49
Recency	3 January 2017	3 January 2023
Maximum RAM amount	32 GB	6 GB
Chip lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	115 Watt

Iris Plus Graphics 650 has a 433.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 666.7% lower power consumption.

RTX 4050 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 724% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Plus Graphics 650 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.