Iris Xe Graphics 96EU vs Iris Graphics 6100
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in performance ranking | 853 | not rated |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Architecture | Gen. 8 Broadwell (2014−2015) | Generation 12.2 (2022−2023) |
GPU code name | Broadwell GT3 | Alder Lake GT1 |
Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 5 January 2015 (9 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 48 | 768 |
Core clock speed | 300 MHz | no data |
Boost clock speed | 1100 MHz | 1400 MHz |
Number of transistors | 189 million | no data |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 10 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 45 Watt |
Texture fill rate | 52.80 | 67.20 |
Floating-point performance | 0.8448 gflops | 2.15 gflops |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x1 | Ring Bus |
Width | no data | IGP |
Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
Memory type | no data | System Shared |
Maximum RAM amount | System Shared | System Shared |
Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | System Shared |
Memory clock speed | no data | System Shared |
Shared memory | + | no data |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
Quick Sync | + | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_1) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
Vulkan | 1.1.80 | 1.3 |
Pros & cons summary
Recency | 5 January 2015 | 4 January 2022 |
Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 45 Watt |
Iris Graphics 6100 has 60.7% lower power consumption.
Iris Xe Graphics 96EU, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Iris Graphics 6100 and Iris Xe Graphics 96EU. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Iris Graphics 6100 is a notebook card while Iris Xe Graphics 96EU is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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