GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Iris Graphics 5100

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Iris Graphics 5100. 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 1060 5 GB and Iris Graphics 5100. 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.

GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

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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 GTX 1060 5 GB	Iris Graphics 5100
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 1.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	System Shared
Maximum RAM amount	5 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 300% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 5100.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 5100 uses PCIe 1.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 5100 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Iris Graphics 5100 - with Gen. 7.5 Haswell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 1306 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 5100 - by 22 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	3−4
ultra / 1080p	12−14	1−2
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	27−30	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	30−35	7−8
ultra / 1080p	27−30	6−7
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	70−75	18−20
medium / 1080p	35−40	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Battlefield 5 is 320% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Iris Graphics 5100 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	120−130
medium / 768p	200−210	100−110
ultra / 1080p	120−130	45−50
QHD / 1440p	95−100	24−27
4K / 2160p	50−55	18−20
high / 768p	170−180	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 127% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	60−65	65−70
ultra / 1080p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	110−120	50−55
ultra / 1080p	80−85	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	24−27	4−5
ultra / 1080p	24−27	3−4
QHD / 1440p	20−22	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	2−3
low / 720p	55−60	12−14
medium / 1080p	27−30	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Far Cry 5 is 480% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	30−35	10−12
ultra / 1080p	24−27	6−7
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	120−130	55−60
medium / 1080p	75−80	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Fortnite is 205% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	35−40	7−8
ultra / 1080p	27−30	−
QHD / 1440p	14−16	4−5
4K / 2160p	14−16	3−4
low / 720p	70−75	20−22
medium / 1080p	40−45	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 300% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	100−110	45−50
medium / 768p	95−100	−
high / 1080p	40−45	6−7
ultra / 1080p	16−18	3−4
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 184% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	12−14	2−3
ultra / 1080p	10−12	0−1
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	6−7
medium / 1080p	18−20	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
high / 1080p	−	80−85
4K / 2160p	−	75−80
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Minecraft is 35% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	70−75	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 75% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	2−3	−
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	8−9
medium / 1080p	21−24	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 225% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	75−80	12−14
medium / 768p	45−50	10−11
high / 1080p	27−30	5−6
ultra / 1080p	14−16	4−5
4K / 2160p	9−10	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 400% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	40−45	16−18
high / 768p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB	Iris Graphics 5100
Architecture	Pascal	Gen. 7.5 Haswell
Code name	GP106	Haswell GT3
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	26 December 2017	5 June 2013
Pipelines	1280	40
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	200 MHz
Boost Clock	1709 MHz	1200 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million	1,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	22 nm
Texture fill rate	136.7	48.00
Floating-point performance	4,375 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	160 Bit	64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.2 GB/s
Shared memory		+
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
Quick Sync		+
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GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Iris Graphics 5100

Iris Graphics 5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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