FireStream 9250 vs Iris Graphics 5100
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FireStream 9250 and Iris Graphics 5100, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FireStream 9250 stacks up against Iris Graphics 5100, check out specs charts below.
FireStream 9250
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
| FireStream 9250 | Iris Graphics 5100 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 30 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | No outputs |
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- FireStream 9250 has 400% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 5100.
- FireStream 9250 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 5100 uses PCIe 1.0 x16 interface.
- FireStream 9250 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 5100 - in Laptops.
- FireStream 9250 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Iris Graphics 5100 - with Gen. 7.5 Haswell.
- Core clock speed of FireStream 9250 is 425 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
- FireStream 9250 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 5100 - by 22 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 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 FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Dota 2 is 1% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
| FireStream 9250 and Iris Graphics 5100 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Fortnite is 5% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| FireStream 9250 and Iris Graphics 5100 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| FireStream 9250 and Iris Graphics 5100 have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than FireStream 9250. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FireStream 9250 in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
Full Specs
| FireStream 9250 | Iris Graphics 5100 | |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Gen. 7.5 Haswell |
| Code name | RV770 | Haswell GT3 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 5 June 2013 |
| Pipelines | 800 | 40 |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1200 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 956 million | 1,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 22 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 48.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,000.0 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1986 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 63.55 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 10.1 (10_1) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.80 |
| Quick Sync | + | |
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