GeForce GTX 560 vs Iris Graphics 5100

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 560 and Iris Graphics 5100. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 560 and Iris Graphics 5100. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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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 560	Iris Graphics 5100
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 1.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	System Shared
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 560 has 400% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 5100.
GeForce GTX 560 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 5100 uses PCIe 1.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and Iris Graphics 5100 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Iris Graphics 5100 - with Gen. 7.5 Haswell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 610 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 5100 - by 22 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	3−4
ultra / 1080p	8−9	1−2
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	18−20	6−7
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 180% 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 GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p	200−210	120−130
medium / 768p	170−180	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	45−50
QHD / 1440p	50−55	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	130−140	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 76% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	55−60	65−70
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	90−95	50−55
ultra / 1080p	60−65	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Dota 2 is 68% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	16−18	4−5
ultra / 1080p	14−16	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	12−14
medium / 1080p	16−18	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 260% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	21−24	10−12
ultra / 1080p	18−20	6−7
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	90−95	55−60
medium / 1080p	45−50	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Fortnite is 116% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
QHD / 1440p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	45−50	20−22
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 160% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	80−85	45−50
medium / 768p	70−75	−
high / 1080p	27−30	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−12	3−4
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 110% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	9−10	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	6−7
medium / 1080p	12−14	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Metro Exodus is 325% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
high / 1080p	−	80−85
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
4K / 2160p	−	75−80
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Minecraft is 25% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 112% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	50−55	12−14
medium / 768p	30−35	10−11
high / 1080p	16−18	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 242% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	100−105	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	Iris Graphics 5100
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Gen. 7.5 Haswell
Code name	GF114	Haswell GT3
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 May 2011	5 June 2013
Pipelines	336	40
Core clock speed	810 MHz	200 MHz
Boost Clock		1200 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	1,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	22 nm
Texture fill rate	45.36	48.00
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s
Shared memory		+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.1	4.3
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.80
CUDA	+
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	80 Mh/s
Quick Sync		+
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GeForce GTX 560 vs Iris Graphics 5100

Iris Graphics 5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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