FirePro M6000 vs Iris Graphics 5100

In this comparison between FirePro M6000 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 FirePro M6000 will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 5100 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FirePro M6000 and Iris Graphics 5100 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro M6000 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 FirePro M6000 or Iris Graphics 5100 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M6000 Iris Graphics 5100
Power consumption (TDP) 43 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 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • FirePro M6000 has 43% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 5100.
  • FirePro M6000 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Iris Graphics 5100 uses PCIe 1.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro M6000 is used in Mobile workstations, and Iris Graphics 5100 - in Laptops.
  • FirePro M6000 is build with GCN architecture, and Iris Graphics 5100 - with Gen. 7.5 Haswell.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro M6000 is 550 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
  • FirePro M6000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 5100 - by 22 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 3−4
ultra / 1080p 5−6 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 20−22 14−16
medium / 1080p 10−12 5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.

Full Specs

  FirePro M6000 Iris Graphics 5100
Architecture GCN Gen. 7.5 Haswell
Code name Heathrow Haswell GT3
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 1 July 2012 5 June 2013
Pipelines 640 40
Core clock speed 750 MHz 200 MHz
Boost Clock 1200 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 1,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Texture fill rate 32.00 48.00
Floating-point performance 1,024 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s
Shared memory - +
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.3
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.80
Bus support n/a
Laptop size medium sized
Quick Sync +
Form factor MXM-B
StereoOutput3D +
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