FirePro W5100 vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics

In this comparison between FirePro W5100 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 FirePro W5100 will be the best choice, for others Iris Xe MAX Graphics will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FirePro W5100

Iris Xe MAX Graphics Check Price

Iris Xe MAX Graphics is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Xe MAX Graphics here:

Iris Xe MAX Graphics Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5100	Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	LPDDR4x
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 MB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort
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FirePro W5100 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
FirePro W5100 is used in Desktops, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - in Laptops.
FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - with Gen. 12 Xe.
FirePro W5100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - by 10 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 1734 MHz higher, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	9−10	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	24−27	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	8−9	35−40
4K / 2160p	5−6	18−20
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	27−30	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Battlefield 5 is 134% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	210−220	250−260
medium / 768p	180−190	220−230
ultra / 1080p	100−105	180−190
QHD / 1440p	50−55	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	140−150	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Dota 2 is 23% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	18−20	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	6−7	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	80−85
medium / 1080p	20−22	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Far Cry 5 is 123% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	24−27	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	100−110	180−190
medium / 1080p	55−60	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Fortnite is 93% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	24−27	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	45−50
QHD / 1440p	9−10	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	27−30	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	85−90	140−150
medium / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	30−35	70−75
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	3−4	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	2−3	8−9
low / 720p	30−33	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Metro Exodus is 138% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	110−120	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Minecraft is 18% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than FirePro W5100.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	27−30	65−70
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 111% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	55−60	130−140
medium / 768p	35−40	85−90
high / 1080p	18−20	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−12	24−27
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 138% more, than FirePro W5100.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	50−55
high / 768p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 4% more, than FirePro W5100.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5100	Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Gen. 12 Xe
Code name	Bonaire	iDG1LPDEV
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	31 March 2014	31 October 2020
Pipelines	768	96
Core clock speed	930 MHz
Boost Clock		1650 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	10 nm
Texture fill rate	44.64
Floating-point performance	1,428 gflops
Length	171 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	4266 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	DirectX 12.1
Shader Model	6.3
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	163 Mh/s
Form factor	full height / half length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
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FirePro W5100 vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics

Iris Xe MAX Graphics is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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