UHD Graphics vs Iris Graphics 5100

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Iris Graphics 5100 and UHD Graphics, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Iris Graphics 5100
2013
30 Watt
1.94

UHD Graphics outperforms Iris Graphics 5100 by a whopping 188% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking904604
Place by popularitynot in top-1007
Power efficiency4.4338.22
ArchitectureGeneration 7.5 (2013)Generation 11.0 (2019−2021)
GPU code nameHaswell GT3Jasper Lake GT1
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date27 May 2013 (11 years ago)11 January 2021 (3 years ago)

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 cores320256
Core clock speed200 MHz350 MHz
Boost clock speed1100 MHz750 MHz
Number of transistors1,300 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology22 nm10 nm+
Power consumption (TDP)30 Watt10 Watt
Texture fill rate44.0012.00
Floating-point processing power0.704 TFLOPS0.384 TFLOPS
ROPs48
TMUs4016

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).

InterfaceRing BusRing Bus

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 SharedSystem Shared
Maximum RAM amountSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory bus widthSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory clock speedSystem SharedSystem Shared
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 DependentNo outputs

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)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.34.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan+1.2

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
UHD Graphics 5.58
+188%

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
UHD Graphics 2151
+188%

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
−150%
30−35
+150%
4K6
−167%
16−18
+167%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%
Battlefield 5 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%
Hitman 3 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
−165%
45−50
+165%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
−167%
24−27
+167%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−186%
100−105
+186%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%
Battlefield 5 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%
Hitman 3 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
−165%
45−50
+165%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
−167%
24−27
+167%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14
−186%
40−45
+186%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−186%
100−105
+186%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%
Hitman 3 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
−165%
45−50
+165%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
−167%
24−27
+167%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
−150%
30−33
+150%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−186%
100−105
+186%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Hitman 3 7−8
−157%
18−20
+157%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 10−11
−170%
27−30
+170%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−180%
14−16
+180%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−167%
8−9
+167%

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

  • UHD Graphics is 150% faster in 1080p
  • UHD Graphics is 167% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.94 5.58
Recency 27 May 2013 11 January 2021
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 10 Watt

UHD Graphics has a 187.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

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


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