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Intel Iris Graphics 5100

Intel Iris Graphics 5100

The Intel Iris Graphics 5100 (GT3), also called HD Graphics 5100, is a processor graphics card included in some of the Haswell processors of 2013. It represents the highest configuration of the integrated graphics unit (40 execution units), but lacks the additional eDRAM cache of the Iris Pro Graphics 5200. The base clock can be automatically overclocked using Turbo Boost technology. Depending on the processor model, the base and turbo clock rates may differ, resulting in varying graphics performance between CPU models.

In comparison to the HD 4000, the graphics core has been modified extensively. The GPU supports DirectX 11.1, OpenCL 1.2 and OpenGL 4.0. It also features an improved decoder for 4K videos and the fast Quick Sync encoder.

The performance of the Iris Graphics 5100 is about 20 percent above the HD Graphics 5000, which can be found in ULV CPUs of the 15W class. In a best case scenario, the IGP machtes a dedicated GeForce GT 640M LE. In other cases, however, the performance is only at the level of the GeForce GT 620M due to the limited memory bandwidth. Current games (as of 2013) can be played fluently in low or medium detail settings and a resolution of 1.024 x 768 or 1.366 x 768 pixels.

Due to the 22nm 3D Tri-Gate production process, power consumption should be relatively low. The Iris Graphics 5100 can be found on certain ULV dual-core Haswell models in the 28 Watt TDP range.

ManufacturerIntel
Iris Series
Iris Pro Graphics 6200 compare 48 @ 300 - 1150 MHzeDRAM + 64/128 Bit
Iris Pro Graphics 5200 compare 40 @ 200 - 1300 MHzeDRAM + 64/128 Bit
Iris Graphics 6100 compare 48 @ 300 - 1100 MHz64/128 Bit
Iris Graphics 5100 40 @ 200 - 1200 MHz64/128 Bit
CodenameHaswell GT3
ArchitectureGen. 7.5 Haswell
Pipelines40 - unified
Core Speed200 - 1200 (Boost) MHz
Memory Bus Width64/128 Bit
Shared Memoryyes
DirectXDirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0
technology22 nm
FeaturesQuickSync
Date of Announcement05.06.2013
CPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Core i7-4578U2 x 3000 MHz, 28 W200 MHz1200 MHz
Intel Core i7-4558U2 x 2800 MHz, 28 W200 MHz1200 MHz
Intel Core i5-4308U2 x 2800 MHz, 28 W200 MHz1200 MHz
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min. - max.200 - 200 MHz1100 - 1200 MHz

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy
4.9 pt (5%)
3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Score 1280x720
min: 3722     avg: 4785     median: 4950 (7%)     max: 5518 Points
3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Graphics 1280x720
min: 4862     avg: 6503     median: 6943.5 (4%)     max: 7264 Points
3DMark - Fire Strike Score 1920x1080
min: 572     avg: 784     median: 823 (3%)     max: 918 Points
3DMark - Fire Strike Graphics 1920x1080
min: 604     avg: 834     median: 878.5 (2%)     max: 974 Points
3DMark - Ice Storm Standard Graphics 1280x720
min: 39763     avg: 45376     median: 44354.5 (6%)     max: 53031 Points
3DMark 11 - Performance 1280x720
min: 929     avg: 1208     median: 1245.5 (3%)     max: 1413 points
3DMark 11 - Performance GPU 1280x720
min: 868     avg: 1112     median: 1151 (2%)     max: 1279 points
3DMark Vantage
P Result 1280x1024 +
P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024 +
3DMark 06 Standard 1280x1024 +
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit +
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit +
Cinebench R15
OpenGL 64Bit +
Ref. Match 64Bit +
GLBenchmark 2.5 - Egypt HD Offscreen Fixed Time 1920x1080
163 fps (30%)
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080 +
T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 +
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Room GPUs-only
min: 270     avg: 282     median: 282 (3%)     max: 294 Samples/s
ComputeMark v2.1 - Normal, Score 1024x600
min: 998     avg: 1062     median: 1062 (4%)     max: 1126 Points
- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

low 1280x720
21  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
15  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
13.5  fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
10.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
37.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
24.9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Mad Max

Mad Max

2015
med. 1366x768
18.7  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
61.5 fps  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
38.8 fps  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
18.1 fps  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
16.7 fps  fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
6.1 fps  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
14.1  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
87  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
26  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
13.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
31.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
23.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
9.2  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
5.9  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Evolve

Evolve

2015
low 1024x768
19.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
14.4  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
24.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
17.3  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
6.3  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
3.5  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
30.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
18.5  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
30.3 34.3 ~ 32 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
13.4 14.3 ~ 14 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
9.5 10.4 ~ 10 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
F1 2014

F1 2014

2014
low 1024x768
36 53 ~ 45 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
25 34 ~ 30 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
15 21 ~ 18 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
14  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
10.4 12.4 ~ 11 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
8.2 10.2 ~ 9 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
16.9 19.2 ~ 18 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
10.5 14.4 ~ 12 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
4.9 6.8 ~ 6 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
23.8 30.4 ~ 27 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
17 24.1 ~ 21 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
9.7 13.6 ~ 12 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
25  fps    + Compare
med. 1344x756
17.3  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
9.5  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
0 (!)  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Fifa 15

Fifa 15

2014
low 1280x720
56  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
42  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
25.8  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
low 1024x768
37.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
20.3  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
8.7  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7.3  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
94  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
34.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
21  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
12.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
22.8 31.1 ~ 27 fps    + Compare
med. 1280x720
20.3 28.4 ~ 24 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
9.7 13.4 ~ 12 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
46  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
26.6  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
18.4  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
10.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
13.6 16.8 20.8 ~ 17 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
8.6 11.4 13.2 ~ 11 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
7.1 9.8 10.7 ~ 9 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
5.1  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
24  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
17.5  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
8.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
4.4  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
41.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
21.8  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
10.3  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
8.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
40.5  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
26.5  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
10.3  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
4.9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
36.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
26.1  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
15.3 (!)  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
5.7 (!)  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
44  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
25  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
14  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
F1 2013

F1 2013

2013
low 1024x768
60  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
38  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
29  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
15  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Fifa 14

Fifa 14

2013
low 1024x768
204.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
138.2  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
90.2  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
47.5 52.5 ~ 50 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
low 1024x768
46.5 49 ~ 48 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
34.4 36.7 ~ 36 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
24 27.9 ~ 26 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
8.3 9.2 ~ 9 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1280x720
29.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
21.9  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
8.6  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
31.6  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
20.8  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
12.1  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
6.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
39  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
22.9  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
14.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Dota 2

Dota 2

2013
low 1024x768
68  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
37.5  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
21.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
18.5 20.4 ~ 19 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
15.2 16.4 ~ 16 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
9.4  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
4.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
GRID 2

GRID 2

2013
low 1024x768
63.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
34.8  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
23.2  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
12.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
23.5  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
17.7  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
9.7  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
5.1  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
28 36 47.2 ~ 37 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
14.8 21.5 24.8 ~ 20 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
12.5 18.4 20.7 ~ 17 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
101.9 134.4 ~ 118 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
31.6 45.6 ~ 39 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
17.3 27.5 ~ 22 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
SimCity

SimCity

2013
low 1024x768
120.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
24.1  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
16.1  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
38.3 57.7 61.3 64.4 ~ 55 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
19.8 30.7 32.8 34.5 ~ 29 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
12.1 19.3 19.7 20.7 ~ 18 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
10.4 10.8 ~ 11 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Crysis 3

Crysis 3

2013
low 1024x768
26.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
15.5  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
12.4  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
4.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
97.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
36.9  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
26.2  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
16.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

2012
low 1024x768
28.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
22.5  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
11  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
4.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
med. 1366x768
17.6  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
14.2  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
5.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
29.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
21.4  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
8.5  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
4.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
53.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
38.5  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
24.1  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
11.4  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
39  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
31.8  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
28.8  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
16.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Fifa 13

Fifa 13

2012
low 1024x768
173.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
109.9  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
84.7  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
49.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
F1 2012

F1 2012

2012
low 1024x768
52  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
39  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
32  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
18  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
60.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
27.3  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
20.8  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
12  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
144.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
80.1  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
51.7  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
30.8  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
low 1024x768
24.2 33.7 ~ 29 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
15.7 22.6 ~ 19 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
8.5 12.4 ~ 10 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
67.6  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
44.9  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
36.4  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
25.6  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Anno 2070

Anno 2070

2011
low 1024x768
75.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
38.7  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
23.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
12  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1280x720
38.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
19.1  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
11.7  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
6.3  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
42 61.8 ~ 52 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
22.7 32.3 ~ 28 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
15.7  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Dirt 3

Dirt 3

2011
low 800x600
63.8 78.1 ~ 71 fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
32.8 41.2 ~ 37 fps    + Compare
high 1360x768
19 26.3 ~ 23 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings med..

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Apple MacBook Pro Retina 13 inch 2013-10: Intel Core i5-4258U, 13.3", 1.6 kg
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Asus Zenbook UX301: Intel Core i7-4558U, 13.3", 1.4 kg
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Acer Aspire V3-371-34N3: Intel Core i3-4158U, 13.3", 1.5 kg
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Acer Aspire V3-371-380A: Intel Core i3-4158U, 13.3", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V3-371-380A

Acer Aspire V3-371-38ZG: Intel Core i3-4158U, 13.3", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V3-371-38ZG

Apple MacBook Pro Retina 13 inch 2013-10: Intel Core i5-4258U, 13.3", 1.6 kg
  External Review » Apple MacBook Pro Retina 13 inch 2013-10

Apple MacBook Pro Retina 13 inch 2014-07: Intel Core i5-4278U, 13.3", 1.5 kg
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Asus ASUSPRO Advanced B551LA-CR026G: Intel Core i7-4558U, 15.6", 2.5 kg
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Asus ASUSPRO Advanced Bu401La: Intel Core i7-4558U, 14", 1.6 kg
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Asus UX301: Intel Core i5-4200U, 13.3", 1.4 kg
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Asus UX301LA-DE002H: Intel Core i7-4558U, 13.3", 1.2 kg
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