Iris Graphics 6100 vs Radeon R7 M270DX
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Iris Graphics 6100 and Radeon R7 M270DX, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Iris Graphics 6100 stacks up against Radeon R7 M270DX, check out specs charts below.
Radeon R7 M270DX
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:
Main Specs
| Iris Graphics 6100 | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x1 | IGP |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | System Shared | System Shared |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Iris Graphics 6100 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x1, and Radeon R7 M270DX uses IGP interface.
- Iris Graphics 6100 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 M270DX - in Desktops.
- Iris Graphics 6100 is build with Gen. 8 Broadwell architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M270DX is 600 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 6100.
- Iris Graphics 6100 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M270DX - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 6100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 6100 in Battlefield 5 is 37% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Iris Graphics 6100 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than Iris Graphics 6100. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 6100. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 20−22 |
| Iris Graphics 6100 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Dota 2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 6100 in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 6100 in Fortnite is 13% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 6100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | − |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 6100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 6100 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 80−85 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| Iris Graphics 6100 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 6100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 6100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 6100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 83% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 6100 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
Full Specs
| Iris Graphics 6100 | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Architecture | Gen. 8 Broadwell | GCN 3.0 |
| Code name | Broadwell GT3 | Topaz |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 5 January 2015 | 11 June 2014 |
| Pipelines | 48 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 300 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1100 MHz | 940 MHz |
| Transistor count | 189 million | 1,550 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 52.80 | 22.56 |
| Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.80 | 1.2.131 |
| Quick Sync | + | |
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