Iris Graphics 540 vs Iris Graphics 6100
In this comparison between Iris Graphics 540 and Iris Graphics 6100 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 540 will be the best choice, for others Iris Graphics 6100 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Graphics 540 and Iris Graphics 6100 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Graphics 540 and Iris Graphics 6100 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 540 or Iris Graphics 6100 here:
Main Specs
Iris Graphics 540
Iris Graphics 6100
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 2.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
eDRAM
System Shared
Maximum RAM amount
64 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 15 Watt.
Iris Graphics 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Iris Graphics 6100 uses PCIe 2.0 x1 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Graphics 540 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Iris Graphics 6100 - with Gen. 8 Broadwell.
Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
Iris Graphics 540 and Iris Graphics 6100 are manufactured by 14 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
8−9
4−5
ultra / 1080p
5−6
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
12−14
medium / 1080p
10−12
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
16−18
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Battlefield 5 is 81% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Graphics 540 and Iris Graphics 6100 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
150−160
110−120
medium / 768p
130−140
85−90
ultra / 1080p
65−70
40−45
QHD / 1440p
35−40
24−27
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
high / 768p
95−100
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 48% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p
85−90
70−75
medium / 768p
65−70
45−50
ultra / 1080p
40−45
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Dota 2 is 35% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p
10−11
6−7
ultra / 1080p
9−10
5−6
4K / 2160p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
24−27
12−14
medium / 1080p
10−12
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Far Cry 5 is 71% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
8−9
low / 720p
70−75
50−55
medium / 1080p
30−33
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Fortnite is 50% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p
14−16
9−10
ultra / 1080p
12−14
9−10
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 58% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p
60−65
40−45
medium / 768p
50−55
35−40
high / 1080p
16−18
8−9
ultra / 1080p
8−9
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p
6−7
3−4
ultra / 1080p
4−5
2−3
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
8−9
medium / 1080p
8−9
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
high / 1080p
95−100
80−85
ultra / 1080p
85−90
70−75
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
8−9
medium / 1080p
12−14
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p
30−35
18−20
medium / 768p
21−24
12−14
high / 1080p
10−12
7−8
ultra / 1080p
7−8
5−6
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 63% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p
90−95
80−85
medium / 768p
50−55
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
high / 768p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in World of Tanks is 29% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 540
Iris Graphics 6100
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Gen. 8 Broadwell
Code name
Skylake GT3e
Broadwell GT3
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
5 January 2015
Pipelines
48
48
Core clock speed
300 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
1100 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
50.40
52.80
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Shared memory
+
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
2.1
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.97
1.1.80
Quick Sync
+
+
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