Iris Pro Graphics 5200 vs Radeon HD 6950

When comparing Iris Pro Graphics 5200 and Radeon HD 6950, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Iris Pro Graphics 5200 and Radeon HD 6950 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Pro Graphics 5200 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 Pro Graphics 5200 here:

Main Specs

  Iris Pro Graphics 5200 Radeon HD 6950
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 500 Watt
Interface PCIe 1.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type eDRAM GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 128 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6950 has 1011% more power consumption, than Iris Pro Graphics 5200.
  • Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6950 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Iris Pro Graphics 5200 has 126 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6950.
  • Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6950 - in Desktops.
  • Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is build with Gen. 7.5 Haswell architecture, and Radeon HD 6950 - with TeraScale 3.
  • Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is manufactured by 22 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 14−16
ultra / 1080p 5−6 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 21−24 27−30
medium / 1080p 10−12 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 41% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 5200.

Full Specs

  Iris Pro Graphics 5200 Radeon HD 6950
Architecture Gen. 7.5 Haswell TeraScale 3
Code name Haswell GT3e Cayman
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 5 June 2013 14 December 2010
Pipelines 40 1408
Core clock speed 200 MHz
Boost Clock 1300 MHz 800 MHz
Transistor count 392 million 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 52.00 70.40
Floating-point performance 104.0 gflops 2,252.8 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.3 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.80
Bus support PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 244 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
Quick Sync +
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