GeForce 9600 GSO vs Iris Graphics 5100

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Iris Graphics 5100 with GeForce 9600 GSO, including specs and performance data.

Iris Graphics 5100
2013
30 Watt
1.94
+128%

Iris Graphics 5100 outperforms 9600 GSO by a whopping 128% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking9031136
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.09
Power efficiency4.460.70
ArchitectureGeneration 7.5 (2013)Tesla (2006−2010)
GPU code nameHaswell GT3G92
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date27 May 2013 (11 years ago)28 April 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$49.99

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores32096
Core clock speed200 MHz550 MHz
Boost clock speed1100 MHzno data
Number of transistors1,300 million754 million
Manufacturing process technology22 nm65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)30 Watt105 Watt
Maximum GPU temperatureno data105 °C
Texture fill rate44.0026.40
Floating-point processing power0.704 TFLOPS0.264 TFLOPS
ROPs412
TMUs4048

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).

Bus supportno dataPCI-E 2.0
InterfaceRing BusPCIe 2.0 x16
Lengthno data229 mm
Heightno data4.376" (11.1 cm)
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 6-pin
SLI options-2-way

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 typeSystem SharedGDDR3
Maximum RAM amountSystem Shared384 MB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared192 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared800 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data38.4 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 ConnectorsPortable Device DependentDual Link DVIHDTV
Multi monitor supportno data+
HDMI-+
Maximum VGA resolutionno data2048x1536
Audio input for HDMIno dataS/PDIF

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 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_1)11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model5.14.0
OpenGL4.32.1
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan+N/A
CUDA-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. 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 Graphics 5100 1.94
+128%
9600 GSO 0.85

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.

Iris Graphics 5100 746
+128%
9600 GSO 327

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 HD12
+140%
5−6
−140%
4K6
+200%
2−3
−200%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data10.00
4Kno data25.00

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Battlefield 5 1−2 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Far Cry 5 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Hitman 3 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
+143%
7−8
−143%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
+200%
3−4
−200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
+150%
14−16
−150%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Battlefield 5 1−2 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Far Cry 5 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Hitman 3 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
+143%
7−8
−143%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
+200%
3−4
−200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14
+133%
6−7
−133%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
+150%
14−16
−150%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%
Far Cry 5 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Hitman 3 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
+143%
7−8
−143%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
+200%
3−4
−200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+140%
5−6
−140%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
+150%
14−16
−150%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+300%
1−2
−300%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Far Cry 5 2−3 0−1
Hitman 3 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 1−2 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 1−2 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%

This is how Iris Graphics 5100 and 9600 GSO compete in popular games:

  • Iris Graphics 5100 is 140% faster in 1080p
  • Iris Graphics 5100 is 200% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.94 0.85
Recency 27 May 2013 28 April 2008
Chip lithography 22 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 105 Watt

Iris Graphics 5100 has a 128.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 195.5% more advanced lithography process, and 250% lower power consumption.

The Iris Graphics 5100 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9600 GSO in performance tests.

Be aware that Iris Graphics 5100 is a notebook card while GeForce 9600 GSO is a desktop one.


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

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