Iris Graphics 5100 vs Radeon R7 250
When comparing Iris Graphics 5100 and Radeon R7 250, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Iris Graphics 5100 and Radeon R7 250 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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:
Main Specs
Iris Graphics 5100
Radeon R7 250
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 1.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
N/A
Memory type
System Shared
DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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Radeon R7 250 has 150% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 5100.
Iris Graphics 5100 is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Radeon R7 250 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Iris Graphics 5100 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250 - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 5100 is build with Gen. 7.5 Haswell architecture, and Radeon R7 250 - with GCN.
Iris Graphics 5100 is manufactured by 22 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250 - by 28 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
3−4
ultra / 1080p
1−2
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
5−6
5−6
Iris Graphics 5100 and Radeon R7 250 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
7−8
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Graphics 5100 and Radeon R7 250 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
90−95
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
24−27
24−27
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
high / 768p
70−75
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
65−70
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
75−80
80−85
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Dota 2 is 9% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
4−5
4−5
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
5−6
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
10−12
10−12
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
QHD / 1440p
4−5
1−2
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Fortnite is 5% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
7−8
8−9
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−11
Iris Graphics 5100 and Radeon R7 250 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
medium / 768p
−
35−40
high / 1080p
6−7
8−9
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
2−3
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
9−10
medium / 1080p
4−5
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
high / 1080p
80−85
85−90
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
4K / 2160p
75−80
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Minecraft is 3% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than Radeon R7 250.
high / 1080p
−
5−6
ultra / 1080p
7−8
3−4
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
7−8
medium / 1080p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than Radeon R7 250.
low / 768p
12−14
18−20
medium / 768p
10−11
12−14
high / 1080p
5−6
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
75−80
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Radeon R7 250.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 5100
Radeon R7 250
Architecture
Gen. 7.5 Haswell
GCN
Code name
Haswell GT3
Oland XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
5 June 2013
1 October 2013
Pipelines
40
384
Core clock speed
200 MHz
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
1050 MHz
Transistor count
1,300 million
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
22 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
48.00
25.20
Floating-point performance
716.8 gflops
Length
168 mm
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.3
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.80
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
117 Mh/s
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
3 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
AppAcceleration
+
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