FirePro R5000 vs Iris Graphics 5100

In this comparison between FirePro R5000 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 R5000 will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 5100 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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

  FirePro R5000 Iris Graphics 5100
Power consumption (TDP) 350 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 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro R5000 has 1066% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 5100.
  • FirePro R5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 5100 uses PCIe 1.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro R5000 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 5100 - in Laptops.
  • FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Iris Graphics 5100 - with Gen. 7.5 Haswell.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro R5000 is 625 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
  • FirePro R5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 5100 - by 22 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 3−4
ultra / 1080p 8−9 1−2
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 14−16
medium / 1080p 16−18 5−6
The average gaming FPS of FirePro R5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.

Full Specs

  FirePro R5000 Iris Graphics 5100
Architecture GCN 1.0 Gen. 7.5 Haswell
Code name Pitcairn Haswell GT3
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 25 February 2013 5 June 2013
Pipelines 768 40
Core clock speed 825 MHz 200 MHz
Boost Clock 1200 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 1,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 48.00
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 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 PCIe 3.0
Quick Sync +
Form factor full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support +
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