GeForce GTX 680 vs Iris Graphics 5100

When choosing between GeForce GTX 680 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 680 and Iris Graphics 5100.

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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 680	Iris Graphics 5100
Power consumption (TDP)	195 Watt	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 1.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	System Shared
Maximum RAM amount	2048 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 680 has 550% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 5100.
GeForce GTX 680 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 5100 uses PCIe 1.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 680 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 5100 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 680 is build with Kepler architecture, and Iris Graphics 5100 - with Gen. 7.5 Haswell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 806 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
GeForce GTX 680 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 5100 - by 22 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	3−4
ultra / 1080p	21−24	1−2
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	14−16
medium / 1080p	40−45	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	55−60	7−8
ultra / 1080p	45−50	6−7
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	18−20
medium / 1080p	60−65	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Battlefield 5 is 580% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 680 and Iris Graphics 5100 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	120−130
medium / 768p	220−230	100−110
ultra / 1080p	180−190	45−50
QHD / 1440p	110−120	24−27
4K / 2160p	70−75	18−20
high / 768p	210−220	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 172% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	60−65	65−70
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	110−120	50−55
ultra / 1080p	100−110	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Dota 2 is 125% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	45−50	4−5
ultra / 1080p	40−45	3−4
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	2−3
low / 720p	80−85	12−14
medium / 1080p	45−50	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Far Cry 5 is 840% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	60−65	10−12
ultra / 1080p	45−50	6−7
QHD / 1440p	27−30	4−5
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	55−60
medium / 1080p	110−120	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Fortnite is 383% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	60−65	7−8
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	30−35	4−5
4K / 2160p	24−27	3−4
low / 720p	100−110	20−22
medium / 1080p	65−70	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Forza Horizon 4 is 544% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	140−150	45−50
medium / 768p	120−130	−
high / 1080p	70−75	6−7
ultra / 1080p	30−35	3−4
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Grand Theft Auto V is 336% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	24−27	2−3
ultra / 1080p	20−22	0−1
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	6−7
medium / 1080p	30−35	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Metro Exodus is 925% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	130−140	90−95
high / 1080p	−	80−85
4K / 2160p	−	75−80
medium / 1080p	120−130	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 46% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 130% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	8−9
medium / 1080p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 425% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	130−140	12−14
medium / 768p	85−90	10−11
high / 1080p	45−50	5−6
ultra / 1080p	24−27	4−5
4K / 2160p	16−18	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 785% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	50−55	16−18
high / 768p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Iris Graphics 5100
Architecture	Kepler	Gen. 7.5 Haswell
Code name	GK104	Haswell GT3
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	22 March 2012	5 June 2013
Pipelines	1536	40
Core clock speed	1006 MHz	200 MHz
Boost Clock	1058 MHz	1200 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Texture fill rate	128.8 billion/sec	48.00
Floating-point performance	3,090.4 gflops
Length	10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width	256-bit GDDR5	64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.3
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.80
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	121 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	15 Mh/s
Quick Sync		+
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GeForce GTX 680 vs Iris Graphics 5100

Iris Graphics 5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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