GeForce GTX 1050 vs Iris Graphics 6100

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1050 and Iris Graphics 6100. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 and Iris Graphics 6100. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Iris Graphics 6100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Graphics 6100 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 6100 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 Iris Graphics 6100
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 System Shared
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU) 300 Watt
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  • GeForce GTX 1050 has 400% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 6100.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 6100 uses PCIe 2.0 x1 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 6100 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and Iris Graphics 6100 - with Gen. 8 Broadwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 990 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 6100.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 and Iris Graphics 6100 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 4−5
ultra / 1080p 21−24 3−4
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 12−14
medium / 1080p 40−45 5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 Iris Graphics 6100
Architecture Pascal Gen. 8 Broadwell
Code name N17P-G1 Broadwell GT3
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 25 October 2016 5 January 2015
Pipelines 640 48
Core clock speed 1290 MHz 300 MHz
Boost Clock 1392 MHz 1100 MHz
Transistor count 3,300 million 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 58.20 52.80
Floating-point performance 1,862 gflops
Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s
Shared memory - +
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.80
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.3 kh/s
CUDA cores 640
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Height 4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support +
HDCP 2.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 279 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.85 Gh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 143.76 Sol/s
Quick Sync +
Width 2-slot
GameStream +
GPU Boost 3.0
SLI -
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