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    GeForce GTX 580M vs Iris Graphics 5100

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 580M 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 GTX 580M and Iris Graphics 5100.
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    GeForce GTX 580M and Iris Graphics 5100 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 580M and Iris Graphics 5100 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GTX 580M or Iris Graphics 5100 here:

    GeForce GTX 580M Laptops
    Iris Graphics 5100 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 580M Iris Graphics 5100
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 30 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 1.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 System Shared
    Maximum RAM amount 2 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 580M has 233% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 5100.
    • GeForce GTX 580M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Iris Graphics 5100 uses PCIe 1.0 x16 interface.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 580M is build with Fermi architecture, and Iris Graphics 5100 - with Gen. 7.5 Haswell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580M is 420 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
    • GeForce GTX 580M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 5100 - by 22 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 3−4
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
    low / 720p 24−27 14−16
    medium / 1080p 14−16 5−6
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 580M Iris Graphics 5100
    Architecture Fermi Gen. 7.5 Haswell
    Code name N12E-GTX2 Haswell GT3
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 28 June 2011 5 June 2013
    Pipelines 384 40
    Core clock speed 620 MHz 200 MHz
    Boost Clock 1200 MHz
    Transistor count 1,950 million 1,300 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 22 nm
    Texture fill rate 39.7 billion/sec 48.00
    Floating-point performance 952.3 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 64/128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - +
    DirectX 12 API 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.3
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.80
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 384
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0
    SLI options +
    3D Blu-Ray +
    3D Gaming +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 40 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
    Quick Sync +
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