Iris Pro Graphics 5200 vs Radeon HD 7870
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 7870 with Iris Pro Graphics 5200, including specs and performance data.
HD 7870 outperforms Iris Pro Graphics 5200 by a whopping 291% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 414 | 777 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.95 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.73 | 7.05 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2011−2020) | Generation 7.5 (2013) |
| GPU code name | Pitcairn | Haswell GT3e |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 5 March 2012 (12 years ago) | 27 May 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $349 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 | 1280 | 320 |
| Core clock speed | 1000 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1200 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2,800 million | 392 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 175 Watt | 45 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 80.00 | 48.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.56 TFLOPS | 0.768 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 4 |
| TMUs | 80 | 40 |
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 | no data | medium sized |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | Ring Bus |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | 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 | GDDR5 | System shared + 128 MB eDRAM |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | System shared |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1200 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
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 | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort | Portable Device Dependent |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
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 compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
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.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
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:
| 900p | 84
+300%
| 21−24
−300%
|
| Full HD | 66
+267%
| 18
−267%
|
| 4K | 27−30
+286%
| 7
−286%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 5.29 | no data |
| 4K | 12.93 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
+122%
|
9−10
−122%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+243%
|
7−8
−243%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+388%
|
8−9
−388%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
+122%
|
9−10
−122%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+243%
|
7−8
−243%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+269%
|
12−14
−269%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−35
+933%
|
3−4
−933%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+450%
|
6−7
−450%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+182%
|
10−12
−182%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+1100%
|
4−5
−1100%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+388%
|
8−9
−388%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
+122%
|
9−10
−122%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+243%
|
7−8
−243%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+1333%
|
3
−1333%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+171%
|
16−18
−171%
|
| Fortnite | 65−70
+306%
|
16−18
−306%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+269%
|
12−14
−269%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−35
+933%
|
3−4
−933%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+760%
|
5
−760%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+450%
|
6−7
−450%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
+221%
|
27−30
−221%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+182%
|
10−12
−182%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+350%
|
8
−350%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+1100%
|
4−5
−1100%
|
| World of Tanks | 160−170
+217%
|
52
−217%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+388%
|
8−9
−388%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
+122%
|
9−10
−122%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+243%
|
7−8
−243%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+438%
|
8−9
−438%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+171%
|
16−18
−171%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45−50
+269%
|
12−14
−269%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 30−35
+933%
|
3−4
−933%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
+221%
|
27−30
−221%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+1100%
|
4−5
−1100%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+750%
|
2−3
−750%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+750%
|
2−3
−750%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 75−80
+276%
|
21−24
−276%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+400%
|
2−3
−400%
|
| World of Tanks | 85−90
+305%
|
21−24
−305%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+700%
|
3−4
−700%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+286%
|
7−8
−286%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
+1300%
|
2−3
−1300%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 18−20
+350%
|
4−5
−350%
|
| Metro Exodus | 24−27
+317%
|
6−7
−317%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+167%
|
6−7
−167%
|
| Valorant | 30−33
+200%
|
10−11
−200%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
+43.8%
|
16−18
−43.8%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
+46.7%
|
14−16
−46.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+289%
|
9−10
−289%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+37.5%
|
16−18
−37.5%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+450%
|
2−3
−450%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
+43.8%
|
16−18
−43.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+400%
|
3−4
−400%
|
| Fortnite | 12−14
+550%
|
2−3
−550%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+1500%
|
1−2
−1500%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
| Valorant | 12−14
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
This is how HD 7870 and Iris Pro Graphics 5200 compete in popular games:
- HD 7870 is 300% faster in 900p
- HD 7870 is 267% faster in 1080p
- HD 7870 is 286% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Forza Horizon 4, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the HD 7870 is 1500% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, HD 7870 surpassed Iris Pro Graphics 5200 in all 59 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 11.81 | 3.02 |
| Recency | 5 March 2012 | 27 May 2013 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 175 Watt | 45 Watt |
HD 7870 has a 291.1% higher aggregate performance score.
Iris Pro Graphics 5200, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 27.3% more advanced lithography process, and 288.9% lower power consumption.
The Radeon HD 7870 is our recommended choice as it beats the Iris Pro Graphics 5200 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon HD 7870 is a desktop card while Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is a notebook one.
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