Iris Graphics 5100 vs Radeon HD 7790
In this comparison between Iris Graphics 5100 and Radeon HD 7790 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 5100 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7790 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Graphics 5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Graphics 5100 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 5100 here:
Main Specs
Iris Graphics 5100
Radeon HD 7790
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
85 Watt
Interface
PCIe 1.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
System Shared
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7790 has 183% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 5100.
Iris Graphics 5100 is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7790 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Iris Graphics 5100 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7790 - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 5100 is build with Gen. 7.5 Haswell architecture, and Radeon HD 7790 - with GCN 2.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 800 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 5100.
Iris Graphics 5100 is manufactured by 22 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7790 - 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
3−4
16−18
ultra / 1080p
1−2
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
30−35
medium / 1080p
5−6
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
7−8
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
18−20
50−55
medium / 1080p
8−9
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Battlefield 5 is 220% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 5100 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p
120−130
210−220
medium / 768p
100−110
180−190
ultra / 1080p
45−50
100−110
QHD / 1440p
24−27
55−60
4K / 2160p
18−20
30−35
high / 768p
70−75
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 89% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
75−80
110−120
medium / 768p
50−55
95−100
ultra / 1080p
24−27
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Dota 2 is 82% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
4−5
18−20
ultra / 1080p
3−4
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
6−7
low / 720p
12−14
40−45
medium / 1080p
5−6
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Far Cry 5 is 320% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
20−22
QHD / 1440p
4−5
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Fortnite is 150% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
7−8
27−30
ultra / 1080p
−
21−24
QHD / 1440p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
3−4
10−11
low / 720p
20−22
55−60
medium / 1080p
9−10
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
45−50
85−90
medium / 768p
−
75−80
high / 1080p
6−7
30−35
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Grand Theft Auto V is 131% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
2−3
10−11
ultra / 1080p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
6−7
30−35
medium / 1080p
4−5
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Metro Exodus is 350% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
80−85
−
4K / 2160p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Minecraft is 25% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
low / 720p
30−35
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 70% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
30−33
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 162% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
12−14
55−60
medium / 768p
10−11
35−40
high / 1080p
5−6
20−22
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 285% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
35−40
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in World of Tanks is 54% more, than Iris Graphics 5100.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 5100
Radeon HD 7790
Architecture
Gen. 7.5 Haswell
GCN 2.0
Code name
Haswell GT3
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
5 June 2013
22 March 2013
Pipelines
40
896
Core clock speed
200 MHz
1000 MHz
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
Transistor count
1,300 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
22 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
48.00
56.00
Floating-point performance
1,792 gflops
Length
183 mm
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 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.3
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.80
1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
218 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
5.2 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
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