AMD FirePro W5130M vs Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains a single head-to-head OpenCL benchmark result between these two mobile graphics parts, and it is decisive. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300 records a score of 5712, while the AMD FirePro W5130M posts a score of 4904. This produces a delta of -14.1 percent, meaning the Intel part leads by roughly that margin in this compute workload. To frame it directly: the Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300 wins the only recorded head-to-head comparison, and it does so by a substantial double-digit percentage.

Looking at the broader database context, the Intel part sits at the 33rd percentile among all GPUs, while the AMD part rests at the 29th percentile. That difference in percentile ranking aligns with the head-to-head result: the Intel part is not just ahead in this isolated test, it also occupies a higher position in the overall distribution of recorded GPU scores. The AMD FirePro W5130M's score of 4904 places it just below the Intel part's score of 5712, and the percentile gap of four points reflects the relative standing of the two devices in the database's wider rankings.

The nearest rivals for each part provide additional calibration. The AMD FirePro W5130M sits within a tight cluster: its 4904 score is only 0.1 percent above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB at 4901, and only 0.2 percent above the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 at 4893. It trails the AMD Radeon R7 M265 (4929) and AMD Radeon R7 M360 (4931) by 0.5 percent each. This shows the FirePro W5130M is positioned in a very narrow band of performance around the 4900 mark, with no rival in its immediate vicinity separating from the pack by more than a fraction of a percent.

The Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300, by contrast, sits in a slightly higher performance neighborhood. Its 5712 score is 0.1 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670MX at 5721 and 0.3 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti at 5731. It moves ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 8790M (5691) by 0.4 percent and the NVIDIA Quadro M500M (5604) by 1.9 percent. The Intel part's position is therefore a bit less crowded: the closest pursuers are all within a fraction of a percent, but the gap to the Quadro M500M is nearly two points, which is a more meaningful separation in this performance tier.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data shows only one benchmark category, OpenCL compute, and the Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300 wins that category outright. There are no recorded wins for the AMD FirePro W5130M in any head-to-head test. The wins tally stands at zero for AMD and one for Intel. This is not a nuanced split across multiple workload types; it is a single-test dataset and the Intel part takes it.

For compute-oriented tasks that stress OpenCL performance, the Intel part is the stronger choice based on the numbers. The 5712 score versus 4904 represents a 14.1 percent advantage, which is a meaningful margin for applications that offload parallel work to the GPU. The AMD part's lower score does not indicate a complete absence of compute capability, but in the only recorded measurement, it is clearly behind.

For users focused on the AMD FirePro W5130M's feature set as a discrete mobile GPU, the data does not offer a workload category where that part can claim victory. The Intel part's higher percentile (33 versus 29) and its higher average benchmark score (5712 versus 4904) reinforce the same conclusion: the Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300 is the higher-performing part in the database's measured compute workload. The AMD part's nearest rival cluster around 4900 suggests it is competitive with a range of older and mid-range parts, but none of those rivals are the Intel part, and the head-to-head margin remains firmly in Intel's favor.

Architecture Differences

The two parts come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD FirePro W5130M is a discrete mobile GPU built on the Tropo chip using the GCN 1.0 architecture, manufactured on a 28 nm process at TSMC. It packs 1,500 million transistors into a 123 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 12.2 million per square millimeter. The Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) using the Broadwell GT3e chip with Intel's Generation 8.0 architecture, fabricated on a 14 nm process at Intel. The database does not list transistor count, die size, or density for the Intel part, so no direct comparison is possible on those metrics.

The memory subsystems diverge sharply. The AMD FirePro W5130M has 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a memory clock of 1000 MHz (4 Gbps effective) and a bandwidth of 64.00 GB/s. The Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300 uses system-shared memory, with no dedicated VRAM, a system-shared bus width, and bandwidth that is system dependent. This is a fundamental architectural difference: the AMD part has a fixed, dedicated memory pool with predictable bandwidth, while the Intel part relies on the host system's memory configuration, which can vary widely between laptops.

Compute resources also differ. The AMD part has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster operations pipelines. The Intel part has fewer shading units at 384, but more texture mapping units at 48, and far fewer ROPs at 6. The resulting pixel rate for the AMD part is 14.80 GPixel/s versus 4.800 GPixel/s for the Intel part, a substantial advantage for AMD in pixel throughput. The texture rate, however, favors Intel: 38.40 GTexel/s versus 29.60 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance (FP32) is 947.2 GFLOPS for the AMD part and 614.4 GFLOPS for the Intel part, meaning the AMD part has a theoretical compute peak that is roughly 54 percent higher, yet the measured OpenCL score favors Intel. This discrepancy highlights that raw theoretical throughput does not always translate to real-world benchmark performance.

Clock behavior differs as well. The AMD FirePro W5130M has a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 925 MHz, a tight range. The Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300 has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 800 MHz, a much wider dynamic range. The Intel part's lower base clock and higher boost ceiling reflect typical integrated graphics power management, while the AMD part runs at a more sustained, higher frequency. The Intel part carries a 15 W TDP and is classified as an IGP with a ring bus interface; the AMD part has no listed TDP, slot width, or power connector details in the database, but it uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, indicating a discrete card design.

Both parts support DirectX 12 (11_1), so API feature parity exists on that front. OpenGL support differs: the AMD part supports version 4.6, while the Intel part supports version 4.4. Vulkan support also differs: the AMD part supports version 1.2.170, while the Intel part supports only version 1.0. Display outputs for the AMD part are not listed, while the Intel part's outputs are motherboard dependent, consistent with its integrated nature. The release dates place the Intel part earlier (September 2014) and the AMD part later (October 2015), but both are marked as end-of-life. The AMD part lists a predecessor (FirePro Mobility) and successor (Radeon Pro Mobile), while the Intel part has neither listed.

FAQ

Q: Which part scored higher in the recorded OpenCL benchmark?

A: The Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300 scored 5712, which is 14.1 percent higher than the AMD FirePro W5130M's 4904 in the Geekbench OpenCL test.

Q: How does the AMD FirePro W5130M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD part's 4904 score is 0.1 percent above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB (4901) and 0.2 percent above the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (4893). It trails the AMD Radeon R7 M265 (4929) and AMD Radeon R7 M360 (4931) by 0.5 percent each.

Q: How does the Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel part's 5712 score is 0.1 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670MX (5721) and 0.3 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti (5731). It leads the AMD Radeon HD 8790M (5691) by 0.4 percent and the NVIDIA Quadro M500M (5604) by 1.9 percent.

Q: What are the memory configurations of these two parts?

A: The AMD FirePro W5130M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus with 64.00 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300 uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth.

Q: Which part has higher theoretical FP32 compute and does it win the benchmark?

A: The AMD FirePro W5130M has 947.2 GFLOPS FP32 compute versus 614.4 GFLOPS for the Intel part, yet the Intel part still wins the recorded OpenCL benchmark by 14.1 percent.

Q: What is the percentile ranking for each part?

A: The AMD FirePro W5130M sits at the 29th percentile among all GPUs, while the Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300 sits at the 33rd percentile.

The Verdict

The recorded data favors the Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300 in the only head-to-head benchmark available. Its 5712 OpenCL score beats the AMD FirePro W5130M's 4904 by 14.1 percent, and its 33rd percentile ranking is four points higher than the AMD part's 29th percentile. For any workload that relies on OpenCL compute, the Intel part is the correct pick based on these measurements.

The AMD FirePro W5130M still has architectural merits that the benchmark does not capture. It offers dedicated GDDR5 memory with 64.00 GB/s bandwidth, a discrete PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, a higher pixel rate of 14.80 GPixel/s, and more shading units (512 versus 384). Its FP32 peak of 947.2 GFLOPS is substantially higher than the Intel part's 614.4 GFLOPS. Users whose workloads depend on raw pixel throughput or sustained compute from a discrete solution might favor the AMD part despite its lower benchmark score. However, the database does not include a workload category where the AMD part records a win.

The Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300, meanwhile, demonstrates that an integrated part with system-shared memory can outperform a discrete GPU in a measured compute test. Its higher texture rate (38.40 GTexel/s versus 29.60 GTexel/s) and its 15 W TDP suggest a power-efficient design, though the database does not list a TDP for the AMD part to allow a direct power comparison. The Intel part also supports a newer DirectX feature level parity (both are 12 (11_1)), but the AMD part counters with newer OpenGL (4.6 versus 4.4) and Vulkan (1.2.170 versus 1.0) support.

The choice depends on what the user values. For OpenCL compute performance as measured in this database, the Intel Iris Pro Graphics P6300 is the clear winner, with a 14.1 percent lead and a higher overall percentile ranking. For users who need a discrete GPU with dedicated memory, higher pixel fill rate, and more shading units, the AMD FirePro W5130M offers architectural advantages that the benchmark score does not reflect. The data is unambiguous about the head-to-head result, but it is also limited to a single test, so the AMD part's theoretical advantages remain outside the measured outcome. Based strictly on recorded benchmark results, the Intel part is the higher-performing GPU; based on architectural specifications, the AMD part has strengths in specific areas that could matter for certain workloads.