GRID K520 vs Iris Graphics 5100
In this comparison between GRID K520 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 GRID K520 will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 5100 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID K520
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
| GRID K520 | Iris Graphics 5100 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 30 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GRID K520 has 650% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 5100.
- GRID K520 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 5100 uses PCIe 1.0 x16 interface.
- GRID K520 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 5100 - in Laptops.
- GRID K520 is build with Kepler architecture, and Iris Graphics 5100 - with Gen. 7.5 Haswell.
- Core clock speed of GRID K520 is 545 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
- GRID K520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 5100 - by 22 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Battlefield 5 is 230% 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 GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 210−220 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 180−190 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 55−60 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 140−150 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 89% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Dota 2 is 82% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Far Cry 5 is 320% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Fortnite is 155% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | − |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 142% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Metro Exodus is 375% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Minecraft is 25% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 75% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 162% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 12−14 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 10−11 |
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in World of Tanks is 54% more, than Iris Graphics 5100. | ||
Full Specs
| GRID K520 | Iris Graphics 5100 | |
| Architecture | Kepler | Gen. 7.5 Haswell |
| Code name | GK104 | Haswell GT3 |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 23 July 2013 | 5 June 2013 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 40 |
| Core clock speed | 745 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1200 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 1,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 95.36 | 48.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 2,448 gflops | |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.80 |
| CUDA | 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 76 Mh/s | |
| Quick Sync | + | |
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