FirePro S9050 vs Iris Graphics 6100

In this comparison between FirePro S9050 and Iris Graphics 6100 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro S9050 will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 6100 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Iris Graphics 6100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Graphics 6100 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Iris Graphics 6100 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro S9050 Iris Graphics 6100
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 System Shared
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro S9050 has 1400% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 6100.
  • FirePro S9050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 6100 uses PCIe 2.0 x1 interface.
  • FirePro S9050 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 6100 - in Laptops.
  • FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Iris Graphics 6100 - with Gen. 8 Broadwell.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 600 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 6100.
  • FirePro S9050 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 6100 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 4−5
ultra / 1080p 12−14 3−4
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 12−14
medium / 1080p 24−27 5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9050 Iris Graphics 6100
Architecture GCN 1.0 Gen. 8 Broadwell
Code name Tahiti Broadwell GT3
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 7 August 2014 5 January 2015
Pipelines 1792 48
Core clock speed 900 MHz 300 MHz
Boost Clock 1100 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 52.80
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops
Length 254 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.80
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Quick Sync +
Form factor full height / full length
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