Iris Graphics 6100 vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When choosing between Iris Graphics 6100 and Radeon HD 7870 XT, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Iris Graphics 6100 and Radeon HD 7870 XT.

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Radeon HD 7870 XT

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 HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	185 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x1	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pin
Memory type	System Shared	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7870 XT has 1133% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 6100.
Iris Graphics 6100 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x1, and Radeon HD 7870 XT uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Iris Graphics 6100 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
Iris Graphics 6100 is build with Gen. 8 Broadwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 625 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 6100.
Iris Graphics 6100 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	4−5	35−40
ultra / 1080p	3−4	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	12−14	60−65
medium / 1080p	5−6	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p	−	55−60
ultra / 1080p	7−8	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	18−20	100−110
medium / 1080p	8−9	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Battlefield 5 is 545% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p	110−120	250−260
medium / 768p	85−90	220−230
ultra / 1080p	40−45	180−190
QHD / 1440p	24−27	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	70−75
high / 768p	60−65	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 201% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p	70−75	120−130
medium / 768p	45−50	110−120
ultra / 1080p	24−27	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Dota 2 is 139% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p	6−7	45−50
ultra / 1080p	5−6	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	3−4	14−16
low / 720p	12−14	80−85
medium / 1080p	6−7	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Far Cry 5 is 571% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p	12−14	60−65
ultra / 1080p	8−9	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	50−55	180−190
medium / 1080p	14−16	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Fortnite is 363% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p	9−10	60−65
ultra / 1080p	9−10	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	18−20	100−110
medium / 1080p	10−11	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 483% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p	40−45	140−150
medium / 768p	35−40	120−130
high / 1080p	8−9	70−75
ultra / 1080p	5−6	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 304% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p	3−4	24−27
ultra / 1080p	2−3	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	8−9	65−70
medium / 1080p	5−6	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Metro Exodus is 620% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p	90−95	130−140
high / 1080p	80−85	−
ultra / 1080p	70−75	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Minecraft is 46% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	100−110
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 142% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	8−9	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 425% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p	18−20	130−140
medium / 768p	12−14	85−90
high / 1080p	7−8	45−50
ultra / 1080p	5−6	24−27
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 563% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.
low / 768p	80−85	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	50−55
high / 768p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in World of Tanks is 63% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.

Full Specs

	Iris Graphics 6100	Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture	Gen. 8 Broadwell	GCN 1.0
Code name	Broadwell GT3	Tahiti
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	5 January 2015	19 November 2012
Pipelines	48	1536
Core clock speed	300 MHz	925 MHz
Boost Clock	1100 MHz	975 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	52.80	93.60
Floating-point performance		2,995 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		192.0 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		346 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.5 Mh/s
Quick Sync	+
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Iris Graphics 6100 vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

Iris Graphics 6100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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