FirePro W4100 vs Iris Graphics 540

In this comparison between FirePro W4100 and Iris Graphics 540 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 W4100 will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Iris Graphics 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Graphics 540 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 540 here:

Iris Graphics 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W4100	Iris Graphics 540
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	15 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	64 MB
Display Connectors	4x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro W4100 has 233% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
FirePro W4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Iris Graphics 540 has 62 GB more memory, than FirePro W4100.
FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 540 - in Laptops.
FirePro W4100 is build with GCN architecture, and Iris Graphics 540 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of FirePro W4100 is 330 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
FirePro W4100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 540 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	8−9
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	20−22
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W4100 and Iris Graphics 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	150−160
medium / 768p	110−120	130−140
ultra / 1080p	50−55	65−70
QHD / 1440p	30−33	35−40
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	80−85	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	80−85	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	65−70
ultra / 1080p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	8−9	10−11
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	9−10	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
low / 720p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Fortnite is 22% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	50−55	60−65
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	5−6	6−7
ultra / 1080p	3−4	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	16−18
medium / 1080p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
high / 1080p	90−95	95−100
ultra / 1080p	80−85	85−90
medium / 1080p	90−95	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Minecraft is 4% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than FirePro W4100.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	16−18
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	24−27	30−35
medium / 768p	16−18	21−24
high / 1080p	9−10	10−12
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 23% more, than FirePro W4100.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
ultra / 1080p	20−22	24−27
high / 768p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than FirePro W4100.

Full Specs

	FirePro W4100	Iris Graphics 540
Architecture	GCN	Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name	Cape Verde	Skylake GT3e
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	1 September 2015
Pipelines	512	48
Core clock speed	630 MHz	300 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	189 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	20.16	50.40
Floating-point performance	645.1 gflops
Length	171 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.97
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	79 Mh/s
Quick Sync		+
Form factor	low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support	+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W4100 vs Iris Graphics 540

Iris Graphics 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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