Iris Graphics 5100 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When choosing between Iris Graphics 5100 and Radeon HD 6850 X2, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Iris Graphics 5100 and Radeon HD 6850 X2.

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Radeon HD 6850 X2

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

	Iris Graphics 5100	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	254 Watt
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 8-pin
Memory type	System Shared	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 746% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 5100.
Iris Graphics 5100 is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Iris Graphics 5100 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 5100 is build with Gen. 7.5 Haswell architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 600 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
Iris Graphics 5100 is manufactured by 22 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	12−14
ultra / 1080p	1−2	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	14−16	27−30
medium / 1080p	5−6	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	7−8	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	18−20	45−50
medium / 1080p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 170% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
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 Radeon HD 6850 X2.
low / 768p	120−130	190−200
medium / 768p	100−110	160−170
ultra / 1080p	45−50	85−90
QHD / 1440p	24−27	45−50
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	70−75	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 66% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	65−70	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	85−90
ultra / 1080p	24−27	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 62% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	4−5	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	14−16
4K / 2160p	2−3	5−6
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	5−6	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 240% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	6−7	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	85−90
medium / 1080p	14−16	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 111% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	7−8	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	−
low / 720p	20−22	45−50
medium / 1080p	9−10	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 150% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	45−50	75−80
medium / 768p	−	65−70
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	3−4	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 94% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	2−3	8−9
ultra / 1080p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	6−7	24−27
medium / 1080p	4−5	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 275% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
high / 1080p	80−85	−
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
4K / 2160p	75−80	−
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	50−55
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	24−27
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 112% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	12−14	45−50
medium / 768p	10−11	27−30
high / 1080p	5−6	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 214% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
high / 768p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.

Full Specs

	Iris Graphics 5100	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	Gen. 7.5 Haswell	TeraScale 2
Code name	Haswell GT3	Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	5 June 2013	19 September 2011
Pipelines	40	960
Core clock speed	200 MHz	800 MHz
Boost Clock	1200 MHz
Transistor count	1,300 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	48.00	38.40
Floating-point performance		2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth		134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	12 (11_1)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.3	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.80	N/A
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Graphics 5100 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

Iris Graphics 5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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