GeForce GTX 680M SLI vs Iris Graphics 5100
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 5100 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 680M SLI and Iris Graphics 5100 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI or Iris Graphics 5100 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Iris Graphics 5100
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
Interface
PCIe 1.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
System Shared
Maximum RAM amount
2x 4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 680M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Iris Graphics 5100 - with Gen. 7.5 Haswell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M SLI is 520 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
GeForce GTX 680M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 5100 - by 22 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
55−60
7−8
ultra / 1080p
45−50
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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 580% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 544% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
140−150
45−50
medium / 768p
120−130
−
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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 130% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
24−27
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
7−8
QHD / 1440p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 720p
65−70
8−9
medium / 1080p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 680M SLI in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Iris Graphics 5100
Architecture
Kepler
Gen. 7.5 Haswell
Code name
N13E-GTX
Haswell GT3
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
4 June 2012
5 June 2013
Pipelines
2688
40
Core clock speed
720 MHz
200 MHz
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
Transistor count
1,300 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
22 nm
Texture fill rate
48.00
Memory bus width
2x 256 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
3600 MHz
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.3
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.80
CUDA
+
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
Quick Sync
+
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