Iris Graphics 6100 vs Radeon RX 540
In this comparison between Iris Graphics 6100 and Radeon RX 540 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 6100 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Graphics 6100 and Radeon RX 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Graphics 6100 and Radeon RX 540 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 6100 or Radeon RX 540 here:
Main Specs
Iris Graphics 6100
Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pin
Memory type
System Shared
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon RX 540 has 333% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 6100.
Iris Graphics 6100 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x1, and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Graphics 6100 is build with Gen. 8 Broadwell architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
Iris Graphics 6100 and Radeon RX 540 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
4−5
14−16
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
30−33
medium / 1080p
5−6
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
18−20
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 181% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Graphics 6100 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
110−120
200−210
medium / 768p
85−90
170−180
ultra / 1080p
40−45
90−95
QHD / 1440p
24−27
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
60−65
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 100% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
14−16
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p
70−75
100−110
medium / 768p
45−50
90−95
ultra / 1080p
24−27
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 79% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p
6−7
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
14−16
4K / 2160p
3−4
6−7
low / 720p
12−14
35−40
medium / 1080p
6−7
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 171% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
95−100
medium / 1080p
14−16
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 118% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p
9−10
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
18−20
50−55
medium / 1080p
10−11
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 158% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p
40−45
80−85
medium / 768p
35−40
70−75
high / 1080p
8−9
27−30
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 113% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p
3−4
9−10
ultra / 1080p
2−3
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
8−9
27−30
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Metro Exodus is 180% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
80−85
−
ultra / 1080p
70−75
100−110
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 34% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
24−27
55−60
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
27−30
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 137% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p
18−20
50−55
medium / 768p
12−14
30−35
high / 1080p
7−8
18−20
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 154% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p
80−85
100−105
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
high / 768p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 51% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 6100
Radeon RX 540
Architecture
Gen. 8 Broadwell
Polaris
Code name
Broadwell GT3
Polaris 12
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
5 January 2015
21 March 2017
Pipelines
48
512
Core clock speed
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
1219 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
52.80
39.01
Floating-point performance
1,248 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12.0
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.4
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.80
FreeSync
+
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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