GeForce 9800 GTX vs Iris Graphics 5100

When choosing between GeForce 9800 GTX and Iris Graphics 5100, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 9800 GTX and Iris Graphics 5100.

GeForce 9800 GTX

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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:

Iris Graphics 5100 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 9800 GTX	Iris Graphics 5100
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 1.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	System Shared
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	No outputs
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GeForce 9800 GTX has 366% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 5100.
GeForce 9800 GTX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 5100 uses PCIe 1.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 9800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 5100 - in Laptops.
GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Iris Graphics 5100 - with Gen. 7.5 Haswell.
Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 1488 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 5100 - by 22 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	3−4
ultra / 1080p	−	1−2
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	1−2	14−16
medium / 1080p	0−1	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	7−8
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	18−20
medium / 1080p	−	8−9
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	60−65	120−130
medium / 768p	27−30	100−110
ultra / 1080p	7−8	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	24−27
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
high / 768p	16−18	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 210% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
low / 768p	70−75	65−70
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	45−50	75−80
medium / 768p	10−11	50−55
ultra / 1080p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Dota 2 is 124% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	4−5
ultra / 1080p	−	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	12−14
medium / 1080p	−	5−6
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
low / 720p	21−24	55−60
medium / 1080p	0−1	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Fortnite is 159% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	0−1	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	20−22
medium / 1080p	0−1	9−10
low / 768p	18−20	45−50
high / 1080p	0−1	6−7
ultra / 1080p	−	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 181% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	2−3
ultra / 1080p	−	0−1
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	6−7
medium / 1080p	−	4−5
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
high / 1080p	27−30	80−85
4K / 2160p	−	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Minecraft is 64% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 720p	8−9	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 300% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
low / 720p	0−1	8−9
low / 768p	0−1	12−14
medium / 768p	−	10−11
high / 1080p	−	5−6
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 768p	45−50	75−80
medium / 768p	14−16	40−45
ultra / 1080p	0−1	16−18
high / 768p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in World of Tanks is 100% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Full Specs

	GeForce 9800 GTX	Iris Graphics 5100
Architecture	Tesla	Gen. 7.5 Haswell
Code name	G92	Haswell GT3
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	28 March 2008	5 June 2013
Pipelines	128	40
Core clock speed	1688 MHz	200 MHz
Boost Clock		1200 MHz
Transistor count	754 million	1,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	22 nm
Texture fill rate	43.2 billion/sec	48.00
Floating-point performance	432.1 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1100 MHz
Memory bandwidth	70.4 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	4.0	5.1
OpenGL	2.1	4.3
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.80
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	128
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	Via Adapter
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Quick Sync		+
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GeForce 9800 GTX vs Iris Graphics 5100

Iris Graphics 5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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