Iris Pro Graphics 6200 vs Radeon HD 7870M
In this comparison between Iris Pro Graphics 6200 and Radeon HD 7870M 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 Pro Graphics 6200 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Pro Graphics 6200 and Radeon HD 7870M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Pro Graphics 6200 and Radeon HD 7870M 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 Pro Graphics 6200 or Radeon HD 7870M here:
Main Specs
Iris Pro Graphics 6200
Radeon HD 7870M
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
45 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
System Shared
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon HD 7870M has 200% more power consumption, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
Iris Pro Graphics 6200 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x1, and Radeon HD 7870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Iris Pro Graphics 6200 is build with Gen. 8 Broadwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870M is 500 MHz higher, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
Iris Pro Graphics 6200 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870M - 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
4−5
6−7
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
16−18
medium / 1080p
5−6
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Battlefield 5 is 45% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Pro Graphics 6200 and Radeon HD 7870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
110−120
130−140
medium / 768p
85−90
110−120
ultra / 1080p
40−45
50−55
QHD / 1440p
24−27
30−33
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
high / 768p
60−65
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
low / 768p
70−75
80−85
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Dota 2 is 22% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
high / 1080p
6−7
8−9
ultra / 1080p
5−6
8−9
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
6−7
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Far Cry 5 is 28% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
low / 720p
50−55
60−65
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Fortnite is 22% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
high / 1080p
9−10
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−11
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
low / 768p
40−45
50−55
medium / 768p
35−40
45−50
high / 1080p
8−9
12−14
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
high / 1080p
3−4
5−6
ultra / 1080p
2−3
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
12−14
medium / 1080p
5−6
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Metro Exodus is 40% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
high / 1080p
80−85
90−95
ultra / 1080p
70−75
80−85
medium / 1080p
−
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Minecraft is 12% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
12−14
medium / 1080p
−
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
low / 768p
16−18
24−27
medium / 768p
12−14
16−18
high / 1080p
7−8
9−10
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 40% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
low / 768p
80−85
85−90
medium / 768p
35−40
45−50
ultra / 1080p
14−16
20−22
high / 768p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
Full Specs
Iris Pro Graphics 6200
Radeon HD 7870M
Architecture
Gen. 8 Broadwell
GCN
Code name
Broadwell GT3e
Heathrow XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
2 June 2015
24 April 2012
Pipelines
48
640
Core clock speed
300 MHz
800 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
40.80
32.00
Floating-point performance
883.2 gflops
1,024 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.4
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.80
1.2.131
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Quick Sync
+
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