Iris Graphics 6100 vs Quadro FX 4800
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro FX 4800 with Iris Graphics 6100, including specs and performance data.
FX 4800 outperforms Graphics 6100 by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 903 | 934 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.02 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.25 | 11.04 |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) | Generation 8.0 (2014−2015) |
| GPU code name | GT200B | Broadwell GT3 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 11 November 2008 (17 years ago) | 5 January 2015 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,799 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 192 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 602 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1000 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 189 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 38.53 | 48.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.4623 TFLOPS | 0.768 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 24 | 6 |
| TMUs | 64 | 48 |
| L2 Cache | 192 KB | 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).
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | Ring Bus |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
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 | GDDR3 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video | 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 and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | + |
| CUDA | 1.3 | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. 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.
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 | 14−16
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Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 128.50 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 5−6
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5−6
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 2−3
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2−3
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Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 5−6
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5−6
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| Battlefield 5 | 6−7
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6−7
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Fortnite | 10−11
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10−11
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
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10−12
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
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12−14
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| Valorant | 40−45
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40−45
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Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 5−6
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5−6
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| Battlefield 5 | 6−7
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6−7
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 33
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33
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Dota 2 | 21
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21
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| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Fortnite | 10−11
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10−11
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
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10−12
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 4−5
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4−5
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| Metro Exodus | 3−4
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3−4
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
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12−14
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
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9−10
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| Valorant | 40−45
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40−45
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 6−7
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6−7
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Dota 2 | 18
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18
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| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
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10−12
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
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12−14
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
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9−10
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| Valorant | 40−45
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40−45
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 10−11
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10−11
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 16−18
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16−18
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
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21−24
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| Valorant | 18−20
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1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
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5−6
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
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3−4
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 4−5
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4−5
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4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 1−2
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1−2
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 10−12
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10−12
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4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 5−6
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5−6
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| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 1−2
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1−2
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
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3−4
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
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3−4
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This is how FX 4800 and Iris Graphics 6100 compete in popular games:
- A tie in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 52 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.43 | 2.14 |
| Recency | 11 November 2008 | 5 January 2015 |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 15 Watt |
FX 4800 has a 14% higher aggregate performance score.
Iris Graphics 6100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 293% more advanced lithography process, and 900% lower power consumption.
The Quadro FX 4800 is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Graphics 6100 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro FX 4800 is a workstation graphics card while Iris Graphics 6100 is a notebook one.
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