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Intel Iris Graphics 5100 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480

Intel
VS
NVIDIA
Performance
Iris Graphics 5100
1,1511% of 129,772
GeForce GTX 480336% better
5,0144% of 129,772

The GeForce GTX 480 has 336% better performance than the Iris Graphics 5100 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Iris Graphics 5100
No data available
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 165.13

The GeForce GTX 480 has 6% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT.

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Summary

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About the Intel Iris Graphics 5100 GPU

The Intel Iris Graphics 5100 is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the Generation 7.5 GPU microarchitecture (codename Haswell GT3) and is manufactured on a 22 nm process.

Memory

The Iris Graphics 5100 has System Shared of memory. This gives it a memory bandwidth of System Dependent, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Iris Graphics 5100 includes 320 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 200 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,100 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 30 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Iris Graphics 5100 has the 462nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.89% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2010 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF100) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 480 has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 924 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 177.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 480 includes 480 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 700 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 60 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 480 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 480 has the 272nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.86% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 5,014 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 10.05. This is the 112th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoIris Graphics 5100GeForce GTX 480
ManufacturerIntelNVIDIA
ArchitectureGeneration 7.5Fermi
Market SegmentIntegratedDesktop
Release DateQ2 2013Q1 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)--$499
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the Intel Iris Graphics 5100 or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Iris Graphics 5100
1,1511% of 129,772
GeForce GTX 480336% better
5,0144% of 129,772

The GeForce GTX 480 has 336% better performance than the Iris Graphics 5100 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Iris Graphics 5100 is ranked 462nd with a score of 1,151, and the GeForce GTX 480 is ranked 272nd with a score of 5,014.

Performance per dollar
Iris Graphics 5100
No data available
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 165.13

The GeForce GTX 480 has 15% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

GeForce GTX 480's 10.05 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Iris Graphics 5100 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)6,194+438%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti5,378+367%
GeForce GTX 4805,014+336%
GeForce GT 10304,727.5+311%
GeForce GTX 4704,342+277%
Radeon HD 8570D1,181+3%
Radeon HD 8550G1,179+2%
Iris Graphics 51001,151
Radeon HD 7560D1,076-7%
Radeon HD 7660G1,057-8%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Iris Graphics 5100 orGeForce GTX 480
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon HD 687017.65+76%
Radeon HD 797014.15+41%
GeForce GTX 59013.11+31%
GeForce GTX 47012.44+24%
Radeon HD 645011.33+13%
GeForce GTX 48010.05

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkIris Graphics 5100GeForce GTX 480
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
6,943.5
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
878.5
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,245.5
4,982
(+300%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
21.4
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PassMark G3D Mark
744
4,106
(+451.88%)
PassMark G2D Mark
272
435
(+59.93%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
13.9
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
14.1
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecIris Graphics 5100GeForce GTX 480
CodenameHaswell GT3GF100
ArchitectureGeneration 7.5Fermi
Process Size22 nm40 nm
Transistors1,300 million3,100 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecIris Graphics 5100GeForce GTX 480
Memory SizeSystem Shared1,536 MB
Memory TypeSystem SharedGDDR5
Memory BandwidthSystem Dependent177.4 Gb/s
Memory ClockSystem Shared924 MHz
Memory InterfaceSystem Shared384 bit
L1 Cache--64 KB
L2 Cache--768 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecIris Graphics 5100GeForce GTX 480
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceRing BusPCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)30 W250 W
Suggested PSU--600 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecIris Graphics 5100GeForce GTX 480
Shading Units320--
CUDA Cores--480
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--15
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4060
Render Output Units (ROP)448
Core Clock Speed200 MHz700 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,100 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecIris Graphics 5100GeForce GTX 480
Pixel Fill Rate4.4 GPixel/s21.03 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate44 GTexel/s42.06 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance704 GFLOPS1,345 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance176 GFLOPS168.1 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecIris Graphics 5100GeForce GTX 480
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL1.21.1
OpenGL4.34.6
Shader Model5.15.1

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.