FirePro W8100 vs Iris Graphics 5100

In this comparison between FirePro W8100 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 W8100 will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 5100 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FirePro W8100

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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

	FirePro W8100	Iris Graphics 5100
Power consumption (TDP)	220 Watt	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 1.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	System Shared
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W8100 has 633% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 5100.
FirePro W8100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 5100 uses PCIe 1.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W8100 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 5100 - in Laptops.
FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Iris Graphics 5100 - with Gen. 7.5 Haswell.
Core clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 624 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
FirePro W8100 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 FirePro W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	55−60	7−8
ultra / 1080p	50−55	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 FirePro W8100 in Battlefield 5 is 590% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W8100 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 FirePro W8100 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 FirePro W8100 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 FirePro W8100 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 FirePro W8100 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 FirePro W8100 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 FirePro W8100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 544% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	140−150	45−50
medium / 768p	130−140	−
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 FirePro W8100 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 FirePro W8100 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 FirePro W8100 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 FirePro W8100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 130% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	8−9
medium / 1080p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 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 FirePro W8100 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 FirePro W8100 in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8100	Iris Graphics 5100
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Gen. 7.5 Haswell
Code name	Hawaii	Haswell GT3
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	23 June 2014	5 June 2013
Pipelines	2560	40
Core clock speed	824 MHz	200 MHz
Boost Clock		1200 MHz
Transistor count	6,200 million	1,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Texture fill rate	131.8	48.00
Floating-point performance	4,219 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	320 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.3
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.80
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	466 Mh/s
Quick Sync		+
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W8100 vs Iris Graphics 5100

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