Iris Pro Graphics 6200 vs Radeon R9 280

When comparing Iris Pro Graphics 6200 and Radeon R9 280, 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 6200 and Radeon R9 280 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Iris Pro Graphics 6200 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Iris Pro Graphics 6200 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 6200 here:

Main Specs

  Iris Pro Graphics 6200 Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 200 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type System Shared GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 280 has 1233% more power consumption, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.
  • Iris Pro Graphics 6200 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x1, and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Iris Pro Graphics 6200 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280 - in Desktops.
  • Iris Pro Graphics 6200 is build with Gen. 8 Broadwell architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Iris Pro Graphics 6200 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280 - 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 R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Iris Pro Graphics 6200.

Full Specs

  Iris Pro Graphics 6200 Radeon R9 280
Architecture Gen. 8 Broadwell GCN 1.0
Code name Broadwell GT3e Tahiti
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 2 June 2015 4 March 2014
Pipelines 48 1792
Core clock speed 300 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz 933 MHz
Transistor count 189 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 40.80 104.5
Floating-point performance 883.2 gflops 3,344 gflops
Length 275 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 240 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.80 +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 408 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 21.5 Mh/s
Quick Sync +
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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