AMD FirePro M5100 vs Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only directly comparable benchmark recorded in the database is Geekbench OpenCL. In that test, the AMD FirePro M5100 scores 6830, while the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 scores 4556. That is a 49.9% advantage for the AMD part, a decisive margin in any compute workload that relies on OpenCL acceleration.

Context from the nearest rivals makes this gap even more striking. The FirePro M5100 sits at the 38th percentile among all GPUs, while the Iris Pro 6200 sits at the 35th percentile. The AMD part is 1% ahead of the AMD Radeon R7 M370 (which averages 6764) and 2% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 (which averages 6698). It trails the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M by only 1.7% (that rival averages 6946) and the AMD Radeon R5 M240 by 2.1% (that rival averages 6975). The Intel part, by contrast, is essentially neck-and-neck with its nearest rivals: it is 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon HD 8690M, 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A400, 0.7% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce MX230, and 1.1% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro P2000.

The FirePro M5100 also wins the comparison on average benchmark score. Its average across all recorded tests is 6830, versus 6117 for the Iris Pro 6200. That is a 713-point gap, or roughly 11.7% of the Intel part's score. The Intel part does have additional benchmark entries in the database, including a Geekbench Metal score of 7764 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 6032, but those tests have no corresponding entry for the AMD part, so they cannot be used for a direct head-to-head comparison.

The recorded data shows one clear win for the AMD FirePro M5100 and zero wins for the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 in directly comparable tests. The 49.9% OpenCL delta is the largest single-test margin between any two directly comparable entries in this comparison.

Architecture Differences

The two chips come from different manufacturing eras and design philosophies. The AMD FirePro M5100 is built on the GCN 1.0 architecture using the Venus chip, fabricated on a 28 nm process at TSMC. It packs 1,500 million transistors into a 123 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 12.2 million transistors per square millimeter. The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 uses the Generation 8.0 architecture on the Broadwell GT3e chip, fabricated on a 14 nm process at Intel. The data does not list transistor count or die size for the Intel part, so a direct density comparison is not possible.

The AMD part has 640 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 16 render output units. The Intel part has fewer shading units at 384, but more texture mapping units at 48, and far fewer render output units at 6. This configuration gives the AMD part a pixel rate of 12.40 GPixel/s versus 6.600 GPixel/s for the Intel part, a 87.9% advantage in pixel throughput. However, the Intel part wins on texture rate: 52.80 GTexel/s versus 31.00 GTexel/s for the AMD part, an advantage of roughly 70.3%.

Clock speeds tell a different story. The AMD part runs at a base clock of 725 MHz with a boost clock of 775 MHz. The Intel part starts at 300 MHz base but boosts to 1100 MHz. The Intel boost clock is higher, but the AMD part maintains a higher floor. Memory configurations are fundamentally different: the FirePro M5100 uses 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus with 72.00 GB/s of bandwidth, while the Iris Pro 6200 uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The AMD memory clock is listed at 1125 MHz with 4.5 Gbps effective.

Compute output favors AMD. The FirePro M5100 delivers 992.0 GFLOPS of FP32 performance, versus 844.8 GFLOPS for the Intel part. That is a 17.4% advantage for AMD in raw floating-point throughput.

API support shows a mixed picture. Both parts support DirectX 12 (11_1) and OpenGL 4.6 for the AMD part versus 4.4 for the Intel part. Vulkan support is broader on the AMD side: version 1.2.170 versus 1.0 for Intel. The Intel part has a Metal benchmark in the database, but the API list does not include Metal for either part.

The Verdict

The data points to a straightforward conclusion: the AMD FirePro M5100 is the stronger compute performer in OpenCL workloads, with a 49.9% advantage over the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200. It also wins on pixel rate, FP32 throughput, and dedicated memory bandwidth. The Intel part has a higher texture rate and a higher boost clock, but those advantages do not translate into a better OpenCL score.

The AMD part also sits higher in the overall GPU percentile ranking, at 38 versus 35 for Intel. That ranking gap is modest, but it aligns with the benchmark delta. The FirePro M5100's nearest rivals are all within a few percentage points, while the Iris Pro 6200 is tightly clustered with its own rivals. The AMD part is closer in performance to the GeForce GTX 675M than the Intel part is to any of its nearest rivals.

For a buyer choosing between these two for compute tasks, the FirePro M5100 is the clear pick. For graphics workloads where texture throughput matters more than pixel fill or raw compute, the Intel part has a theoretical edge, but the benchmark data does not confirm that in practice. The only directly comparable test favors AMD by a wide margin.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in Geekbench OpenCL, and by how much?

A: The AMD FirePro M5100 wins with a score of 6830 versus 4556 for the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200, a delta of 49.9%.

Q: Does the Intel Iris Pro 6200 have any benchmark where it outperforms the AMD part?

A: The database lists Metal and Vulkan scores for the Intel part (7764 and 6032 respectively), but there are no corresponding scores for the AMD FirePro M5100 in those tests, so a direct comparison is not possible.

Q: How does the AMD FirePro M5100 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It is 1% ahead of the AMD Radeon R7 M370, 2% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010, 1.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M, and 2.1% behind the AMD Radeon R5 M240.

Q: How does the Intel Iris Pro 6200 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It is 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon HD 8690M, 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A400, 0.7% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce MX230, and 1.1% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro P2000.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The AMD FirePro M5100 has 640 shading units, while the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 has 384.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The AMD FirePro M5100 uses 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 72.00 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Iris Pro 6200 uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD FirePro M5100 wins in every directly comparable benchmark category. Its OpenCL score of 6830 crushes the Intel part's 4556. It also wins on pixel rate (12.40 GPixel/s versus 6.600 GPixel/s), FP32 compute (992.0 GFLOPS versus 844.8 GFLOPS), and dedicated memory bandwidth (72.00 GB/s versus system dependent). Its average benchmark score of 6830 beats the Intel part's 6117.

The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 wins on texture rate, posting 52.80 GTexel/s versus 31.00 GTexel/s for the AMD part. It also has a higher boost clock (1100 MHz versus 775 MHz) and more texture mapping units (48 versus 40). Its Vulkan score of 6032 and Metal score of 7764 are noteworthy, but without corresponding AMD scores, they cannot be counted as head-to-head wins.

For workloads that stress pixel fill rate, raw FP32 compute, or OpenCL acceleration, the AMD part is the better choice. For workloads that rely heavily on texture sampling, the Intel part has a hardware advantage, though the lack of a direct benchmark win makes that advantage theoretical rather than proven.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD FirePro M5100 | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Generation 8.0 |

| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 1,500 million | Not listed |

| Die Size | 123 mm² | Not listed |

| Transistor Density | 12.2M / mm² | Not listed |

| Base Clock | 725 MHz | 300 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 775 MHz | 1100 MHz |

| Memory Size | 2 GB | System Shared |

| Memory Type | GDDR5 | System Shared |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | System Shared |

| Memory Bandwidth | 72.00 GB/s | System Dependent |

| Shading Units | 640 | 384 |

| TMUs | 40 | 48 |

| ROPs | 16 | 6 |

| Pixel Rate | 12.40 GPixel/s | 6.600 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 31.00 GTexel/s | 52.80 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 992.0 GFLOPS | 844.8 GFLOPS |

| TDP | Not listed | 15 W |

| Slot Width | MXM Module | IGP |

| Bus Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | Ring Bus |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | Motherboard Dependent |

| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (11_1) |

| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |

| Vulkan | 1.2.170 | 1.0 |

| Release Date | 2013-10-15 | 2014-09-04 |

| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |