GeForce GT 1030 vs Iris Graphics 5100
In this comparison between GeForce GT 1030 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 GeForce GT 1030 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
GeForce GT 1030
Iris Graphics 5100
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
30 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x4
PCIe 1.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
System Shared
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI
No outputs
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 30 Watt.
GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Iris Graphics 5100 uses PCIe 1.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 5100 - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Iris Graphics 5100 - with Gen. 7.5 Haswell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 1028 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 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
12−14
3−4
ultra / 1080p
8−9
1−2
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
21−24
7−8
ultra / 1080p
18−20
6−7
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
45−50
18−20
medium / 1080p
24−27
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Battlefield 5 is 180% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
190−200
120−130
medium / 768p
160−170
100−110
ultra / 1080p
85−90
45−50
QHD / 1440p
50−55
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
18−20
high / 768p
130−140
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
55−60
65−70
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
100−110
75−80
medium / 768p
85−90
50−55
ultra / 1080p
55−60
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Dota 2 is 62% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
14−16
4−5
ultra / 1080p
14−16
3−4
4K / 2160p
5−6
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
12−14
medium / 1080p
16−18
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Far Cry 5 is 260% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
21−24
10−12
ultra / 1080p
16−18
6−7
QHD / 1440p
16−18
4−5
low / 720p
90−95
55−60
medium / 1080p
45−50
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Fortnite is 116% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
21−24
7−8
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
QHD / 1440p
7−8
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
45−50
20−22
medium / 1080p
24−27
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Forza Horizon 4 is 150% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
75−80
45−50
medium / 768p
70−75
−
high / 1080p
24−27
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−12
3−4
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
8−9
2−3
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
6−7
medium / 1080p
10−12
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Metro Exodus is 275% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
high / 1080p
−
80−85
ultra / 1080p
100−110
−
4K / 2160p
−
75−80
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
50−55
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
24−27
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 112% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
45−50
12−14
medium / 768p
30−33
10−11
high / 1080p
16−18
5−6
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 214% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
95−100
75−80
medium / 768p
55−60
40−45
ultra / 1080p
30−35
16−18
high / 768p
50−55
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 1030
Iris Graphics 5100
Architecture
Pascal
Gen. 7.5 Haswell
Code name
N17P-G1
Haswell GT3
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
17 May 2017
5 June 2013
Pipelines
384
40
Core clock speed
1228 MHz
200 MHz
Boost Clock
1670 MHz
1200 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
1,300 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
22 nm
Texture fill rate
35.23
48.00
Floating-point performance
1,127 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.3
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.80
CUDA
6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.11 kh/s
Quick Sync
+
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