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    Iris Graphics 5100 vs Radeon RX 550

    When comparing Iris Graphics 5100 and Radeon RX 550, 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 RX 550 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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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

      Iris Graphics 5100 Radeon RX 550
    Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 1.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type System Shared GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon RX 550 has 66% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 5100.
    • Iris Graphics 5100 is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • Iris Graphics 5100 is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
    • Iris Graphics 5100 is build with Gen. 7.5 Haswell architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 900 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
    • Iris Graphics 5100 is manufactured by 22 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 3−4 14−16
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 8−9
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
    low / 720p 14−16 30−33
    medium / 1080p 5−6 18−20
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.

    Full Specs

      Iris Graphics 5100 Radeon RX 550
    Architecture Gen. 7.5 Haswell GCN 4.0
    Code name Haswell GT3 Lexa
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 5 June 2013 20 April 2017
    Pipelines 40 512
    Core clock speed 200 MHz 1100 MHz
    Boost Clock 1200 MHz 1183 MHz
    Transistor count 1,300 million 2,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 48.00 37.86
    Floating-point performance 1,211 gflops
    Length 145 mm
    Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112.0 GB/s
    Shared memory +
    DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.3 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 2.0
    Vulkan 1.1.80 1.2.131
    Quick Sync +
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