Intel Iris Graphics 5100 vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 625M

Comparative analysis of Intel Iris Graphics 5100 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 625M videocards for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Technical info, Video outputs and ports, Compatibility, dimensions and requirements, API support, Memory, Technologies. Benchmark videocards performance analysis: PassMark - G3D Mark, PassMark - G2D Mark, Geekbench - OpenCL, GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

Intel Iris Graphics 5100

NVIDIA GeForce GT 625M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Iris Graphics 5100

Videocard is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running videocard: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - G3D Mark: 738 vs 497
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - G2D Mark: 268 vs 142
Around 81% better performance in Geekbench - OpenCL: 4035 vs 2229

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 May 2013 vs 1 October 2012
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - G3D Mark	738 vs 497
PassMark - G2D Mark	268 vs 142
Geekbench - OpenCL	4035 vs 2229

Reasons to consider the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625M

2.4x more pipelines: 96 vs 40
2x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 30 Watt
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2333 vs 1019
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2333 vs 1019
Around 95% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3257 vs 1668
Around 95% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3257 vs 1668

Specifications (specs)
Pipelines	96 vs 40
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 30 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2333 vs 1019
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2333 vs 1019
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3257 vs 1668
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3257 vs 1668

Compare benchmarks

GPU 1: Intel Iris Graphics 5100
GPU 2: NVIDIA GeForce GT 625M

PassMark - G3D Mark

GPU 1

GPU 2

738

497

PassMark - G2D Mark

GPU 1

GPU 2

268

142

Geekbench - OpenCL

GPU 1

GPU 2

4035

2229

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

GPU 1

GPU 2

1019

2333

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

GPU 1

GPU 2

1019

2333

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

GPU 1

GPU 2

1668

3257

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

GPU 1

GPU 2

1668

3257

Name	Intel Iris Graphics 5100	NVIDIA GeForce GT 625M
PassMark - G3D Mark	738	497
PassMark - G2D Mark	268	142
Geekbench - OpenCL	4035	2229
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1019	2333
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1019	2333
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1668	3257
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1668	3257
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		999
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		999

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Iris Graphics 5100	NVIDIA GeForce GT 625M
Essentials
Architecture	Generation 7.5	Fermi 2.0
Code name	Haswell GT3	GF117
Launch date	27 May 2013	1 October 2012
Place in performance rating	1205	1207
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Technical info
Boost clock speed	1200 MHz
Core clock speed	200 MHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	28 nm
Pipelines	40	96
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	30 Watt	15 Watt
Transistor count	1,300 million	585 million
CUDA cores		96
Floating-point performance		240.0 gflops
Video outputs and ports
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
HDCP
HDMI
Maximum VGA resolution		Up to 2048x1536
Compatibility, dimensions and requirements
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Bus support		PCI Express 2.0
Laptop size		medium sized
API support
DirectX	12.0 (11_1)	12 API
OpenGL	4.3	4.5
OpenCL		1.1
Memory
Memory bus width	64 / 128 Bit	64 Bit
Shared memory	1	0
Maximum RAM amount		2 GB
Memory clock speed		1800 MHz
Memory type		DDR3
Technologies
Quick Sync
3D Blu-Ray
CUDA
DirectCompute
DirectX 11		DirectX 11
Optimus