FirePro V5900 vs Iris Graphics 5100
In this comparison between FirePro V5900 and Iris Graphics 5100 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 V5900 will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 5100 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Graphics 5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Graphics 5100 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 5100 here:
Main Specs
FirePro V5900
Iris Graphics 5100
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
30 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 1.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
System Shared
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI
No outputs
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FirePro V5900 has 150% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 5100.
FirePro V5900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 5100 uses PCIe 1.0 x16 interface.
FirePro V5900 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 5100 - in Laptops.
FirePro V5900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Iris Graphics 5100 - with Gen. 7.5 Haswell.
Core clock speed of FirePro V5900 is 400 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
FirePro V5900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 5100 - by 22 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
4−5
3−4
ultra / 1080p
2−3
1−2
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
7−8
5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
10−11
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−12
8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Battlefield 5 is 30% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than FirePro V5900.
low / 768p
130−140
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
24−27
24−27
4K / 2160p
12−14
18−20
high / 768p
75−80
70−75
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
50−55
65−70
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FirePro V5900.
low / 768p
80−85
75−80
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
6−7
4−5
ultra / 1080p
5−6
3−4
4K / 2160p
5−6
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
12−14
medium / 1080p
7−8
5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Far Cry 5 is 60% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
7−8
10−12
ultra / 1080p
0−1
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
55−60
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Fortnite is 3% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
10−11
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
4K / 2160p
8−9
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
20−22
medium / 1080p
12−14
9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
10−11
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
3−4
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
3−4
2−3
ultra / 1080p
1−2
0−1
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
6−7
medium / 1080p
4−5
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
high / 1080p
−
80−85
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
4K / 2160p
−
75−80
FirePro V5900 and Iris Graphics 5100 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
2−3
12−14
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
9−10
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than FirePro V5900.
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
low / 720p
10−11
8−9
medium / 1080p
9−10
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
20−22
12−14
medium / 768p
12−14
10−11
high / 1080p
6−7
5−6
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 28% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
75−80
75−80
medium / 768p
40−45
40−45
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
FirePro V5900 and Iris Graphics 5100 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
FirePro V5900
Iris Graphics 5100
Architecture
TeraScale 3
Gen. 7.5 Haswell
Code name
Cayman
Haswell GT3
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
24 May 2011
5 June 2013
Pipelines
512
40
Core clock speed
600 MHz
200 MHz
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
Transistor count
2,640 million
1,300 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
22 nm
Texture fill rate
19.20
48.00
Floating-point performance
614.4 gflops
Length
230 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
11.2 (11_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.0
5.1
OpenGL
4.4
4.3
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.80
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
66 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
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