Radeon R9 M485X vs Iris Pro Graphics 5200
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Iris Pro Graphics 5200 and Radeon R9 M485X, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
R9 M485X outperforms Pro Graphics 5200 by a whopping 225% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 842 | 522 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 7.17 | 2.79 |
| Architecture | Generation 7.5 (2013) | GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) |
| GPU code name | Haswell GT3e | Amethyst |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 27 May 2013 (12 years ago) | 15 May 2016 (9 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 320 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 200 MHz | 723 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1200 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 392 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 48.00 | 92.54 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.768 TFLOPS | 2.961 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 4 | 32 |
| TMUs | 40 | 128 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 512 KB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 512 KB |
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).
| Laptop size | medium sized | large |
| Interface | Ring Bus | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
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 | System shared + 128 MB eDRAM | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | System shared | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | System Shared | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | System Shared | 1250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | + | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | Portable Device Dependent | 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 and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | + | 1.2.131 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 18
−206%
| 55−60
+206%
|
| 4K | 7
−200%
| 21−24
+200%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
−444%
|
45−50
+444%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−217%
|
18−20
+217%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 8−9
−113%
|
16−18
+113%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−310%
|
40−45
+310%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
−444%
|
45−50
+444%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−217%
|
18−20
+217%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
−275%
|
30−33
+275%
|
| Fortnite | 14−16
−273%
|
55−60
+273%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
−186%
|
40−45
+186%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 7−8
−300%
|
27−30
+300%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 8−9
−113%
|
16−18
+113%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
−154%
|
30−35
+154%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
−95.7%
|
90−95
+95.7%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−310%
|
40−45
+310%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
−444%
|
45−50
+444%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 52
−169%
|
140−150
+169%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−217%
|
18−20
+217%
|
| Dota 2 | 27−30
−139%
|
65−70
+139%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
−275%
|
30−33
+275%
|
| Fortnite | 14−16
−273%
|
55−60
+273%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
−186%
|
40−45
+186%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 7−8
−300%
|
27−30
+300%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 5
−580%
|
30−35
+580%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 8−9
−113%
|
16−18
+113%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
−260%
|
18−20
+260%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
−154%
|
30−35
+154%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
−140%
|
24−27
+140%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
−95.7%
|
90−95
+95.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
−310%
|
40−45
+310%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
−217%
|
18−20
+217%
|
| Dota 2 | 27−30
−139%
|
65−70
+139%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
−275%
|
30−33
+275%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
−186%
|
40−45
+186%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 8−9
−113%
|
16−18
+113%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
−154%
|
30−35
+154%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
−140%
|
24−27
+140%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
−95.7%
|
90−95
+95.7%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 14−16
−273%
|
55−60
+273%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
−183%
|
16−18
+183%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 21−24
−233%
|
70−75
+233%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2
−900%
|
10−11
+900%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
−84.6%
|
45−50
+84.6%
|
| Valorant | 24−27
−292%
|
100−110
+292%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−250%
|
7−8
+250%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−280%
|
18−20
+280%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
−214%
|
21−24
+214%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 3−4
−233%
|
10−11
+233%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
−225%
|
12−14
+225%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6
−280%
|
18−20
+280%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−33.3%
|
20−22
+33.3%
|
| Valorant | 14−16
−243%
|
45−50
+243%
|
4K
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| Dota 2 | 8−9
−325%
|
30−35
+325%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−800%
|
9−10
+800%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
−650%
|
14−16
+650%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
−200%
|
9−10
+200%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
−200%
|
9−10
+200%
|
1440p
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
This is how Iris Pro Graphics 5200 and R9 M485X compete in popular games:
- R9 M485X is 206% faster in 1080p
- R9 M485X is 200% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the R9 M485X is 900% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- R9 M485X performs better in 56 tests (86%)
- there's a draw in 9 tests (14%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.80 | 9.09 |
| Recency | 27 May 2013 | 15 May 2016 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 250 Watt |
Iris Pro Graphics 5200 has a 27.3% more advanced lithography process, and 455.6% lower power consumption.
R9 M485X, on the other hand, has a 224.6% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 2 years.
The Radeon R9 M485X is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Pro Graphics 5200 in performance tests.
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