Iris Graphics 5100 vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics
In this comparison between Iris Graphics 5100 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Graphics 5100 will be the best choice, for others Iris Xe MAX Graphics will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Graphics 5100 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Graphics 5100 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Graphics 5100 or Iris Xe MAX Graphics here:
Main Specs
Iris Graphics 5100
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
Interface
PCIe 1.0 x16
Memory type
System Shared
LPDDR4x
Maximum RAM amount
4 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Graphics 5100 is build with Gen. 7.5 Haswell architecture, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - with Gen. 12 Xe.
Iris Graphics 5100 is manufactured by 22 nm process technology, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - by 10 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
3−4
35−40
ultra / 1080p
1−2
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
14−16
60−65
medium / 1080p
5−6
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
7−8
55−60
ultra / 1080p
6−7
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
18−20
100−110
medium / 1080p
8−9
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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
Iris Graphics 5100 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
250−260
medium / 768p
100−110
220−230
ultra / 1080p
45−50
180−190
QHD / 1440p
24−27
110−120
4K / 2160p
18−20
70−75
high / 768p
70−75
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 172% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
65−70
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
75−80
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
110−120
ultra / 1080p
24−27
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Dota 2 is 125% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
4−5
45−50
ultra / 1080p
3−4
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
2−3
14−16
low / 720p
12−14
80−85
medium / 1080p
5−6
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Far Cry 5 is 840% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
10−12
60−65
ultra / 1080p
6−7
45−50
QHD / 1440p
4−5
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
55−60
180−190
medium / 1080p
14−16
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Fortnite is 383% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
7−8
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
4−5
30−35
4K / 2160p
3−4
24−27
low / 720p
20−22
100−110
medium / 1080p
9−10
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Forza Horizon 4 is 544% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
45−50
140−150
medium / 768p
−
120−130
high / 1080p
6−7
70−75
ultra / 1080p
3−4
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Grand Theft Auto V is 336% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
2−3
24−27
ultra / 1080p
0−1
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
6−7
65−70
medium / 1080p
4−5
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Metro Exodus is 925% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
90−95
130−140
high / 1080p
80−85
−
4K / 2160p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
−
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Minecraft is 46% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 130% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
7−8
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
8−9
65−70
medium / 1080p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 425% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
12−14
130−140
medium / 768p
10−11
85−90
high / 1080p
5−6
45−50
ultra / 1080p
4−5
24−27
4K / 2160p
1−2
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 785% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
50−55
high / 768p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 5100
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Architecture
Gen. 7.5 Haswell
Gen. 12 Xe
Code name
Haswell GT3
iDG1LPDEV
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
5 June 2013
31 October 2020
Pipelines
40
96
Core clock speed
200 MHz
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
1650 MHz
Transistor count
1,300 million
Manufacturing process technology
22 nm
10 nm
Texture fill rate
48.00
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4266 MHz
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
DirectX 12.1
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.3
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.80
Quick Sync
+
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