Iris Graphics 6100 vs Radeon 540

In this comparison between Iris Graphics 6100 and Radeon 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 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Iris Graphics 6100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Graphics 6100 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 6100 here:

Iris Graphics 6100 Laptops

Main Specs

	Iris Graphics 6100	Radeon 540
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x1	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	System Shared	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon 540 has 233% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 6100.
Iris Graphics 6100 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x1, and Radeon 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Iris Graphics 6100 is used in Laptops, and Radeon 540 - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 6100 is build with Gen. 8 Broadwell architecture, and Radeon 540 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon 540 is 800 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 6100.
Iris Graphics 6100 and Radeon 540 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	4−5	6−7
ultra / 1080p	3−4	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	14−16
medium / 1080p	5−6	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	21−24
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Battlefield 5 is 27% 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 6100 and Radeon 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	85−90	100−110
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
QHD / 1440p	24−27	27−30
high / 768p	60−65	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Iris Graphics 6100 and Radeon 540 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	70−75	75−80
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Dota 2 is 14% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p	6−7	7−8
ultra / 1080p	5−6	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	12−14	16−18
medium / 1080p	6−7	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Far Cry 5 is 14% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
low / 720p	50−55	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Fortnite is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p	9−10	10−12
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−11	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 25% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p	40−45	50−55
medium / 768p	35−40	40−45
high / 1080p	8−9	10−12
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 21% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p	3−4	4−5
ultra / 1080p	2−3	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	10−12
medium / 1080p	5−6	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
high / 1080p	80−85	85−90
ultra / 1080p	70−75	75−80
medium / 1080p	−	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Minecraft is 3% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	30−33
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	10−12
medium / 1080p	−	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 12% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p	18−20	21−24
medium / 768p	12−14	14−16
high / 1080p	7−8	8−9
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p	80−85	85−90
medium / 768p	35−40	40−45
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
high / 768p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in World of Tanks is 12% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.

Full Specs

	Iris Graphics 6100	Radeon 540
Architecture	Gen. 8 Broadwell	GCN 4.0
Code name	Broadwell GT3	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	5 January 2015	26 March 2019
Pipelines	48	512
Core clock speed	300 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1100 MHz	1124 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	52.80	35.97
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed		7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		56 GB/s
Shared memory	+
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.80	1.2.131
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Graphics 6100 vs Radeon 540

Iris Graphics 6100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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