AMD Radeon R7 350 vs Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a clear overall advantage for the AMD Radeon R7 350 in the two shared benchmark tests. The AMD part wins both head-to-head comparisons, with the largest margin appearing in the Geekbench OpenCL test. There, the R7 350 scores 7792 against the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200’s 4556, a difference of 71 percent. That is a substantial gap, indicating that the AMD GPU delivers markedly higher raw compute throughput in this particular OpenCL workload.

The Vulkan results are closer but still favor the AMD product. The R7 350 scores 7057, while the Iris Pro 6200 manages 6032, giving the AMD card a 17 percent advantage. This narrower margin suggests that the Intel integrated part is comparatively more competitive in Vulkan-based tasks, though it still trails in absolute performance. Across both tests, the AMD Radeon R7 350 secures 2 wins, while the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 records 0 wins.

Looking at the average benchmark scores provides additional context. The AMD R7 350 averages 7425 across its recorded benchmarks, placing it in the 40th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The Intel Iris Pro 6200 averages 6117, sitting in the 35th percentile. This percentile gap reinforces the head-to-head results: the AMD part is not only faster in the direct comparisons but also ranks higher in the overall distribution of GPU performance.

The Intel Iris Pro 6200 does have one benchmark result that the AMD card lacks. The Intel part records a Geekbench Metal score of 7764. Since the R7 350 does not have a corresponding Metal result in the database, a direct comparison in that API is not possible. Still, that Metal score is higher than either of the AMD card’s two benchmark results, which indicates that the Intel GPU has at least one workload in which it posts a very strong showing.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded measurements, the AMD Radeon R7 350 is the faster GPU in the shared test suite. It leads by 71 percent in OpenCL and by 17 percent in Vulkan, and its average benchmark score is 7425 versus 6117 for the Intel part. The data does not support choosing the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 for raw performance in these workloads.

The Intel part does post a high Metal score of 7764, and it is the only one of the two with any Metal data. For a user or workload that relies specifically on the Metal API and can accept lower OpenCL and Vulkan numbers, the Intel GPU could be the relevant option. But in the tests where both GPUs are measured, the AMD R7 350 wins every time.

The AMD card also holds a higher percentile ranking. At the 40th percentile versus the 35th percentile, the R7 350 sits closer to the middle of the database distribution. The Intel part trails slightly in that regard. For anyone comparing these two specific products on the basis of the available benchmark evidence, the AMD Radeon R7 350 is the stronger performer.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon R7 350 wins in OpenCL compute. Its 7792 score against the Intel’s 4556 represents a 71 percent lead, which is the single largest margin in any shared test. This suggests the AMD architecture is substantially better suited to OpenCL workloads, which often include general-purpose GPU computing tasks such as rendering, simulation, and data processing.

The AMD R7 350 also wins in Vulkan. The 7057 score against 6032 is a 17 percent advantage. While not as overwhelming as the OpenCL margin, it still demonstrates that the AMD GPU maintains a lead in this cross-platform graphics and compute API. Vulkan is commonly used in modern games and in some professional applications, so this result indicates the AMD card is the stronger choice for those use cases.

The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 has no recorded wins in the shared benchmarks, but it does have a notable result in a test the AMD card does not take. The Geekbench Metal score of 7764 is the highest single benchmark number recorded for either GPU. Metal is Apple’s graphics API, used on macOS and iOS. For applications that run exclusively through Metal, the Intel part may deliver better performance than its OpenCL and Vulkan results would suggest. The database does not include a Metal result for the AMD R7 350, so no direct comparison can be made.

The AMD card also benefits from a higher average benchmark score overall. At 7425, it is roughly 21 percent above the Intel part’s 6117 average. This aggregate measure supports the conclusion that the AMD GPU is more consistent across the benchmarks it participates in.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in OpenCL performance?

A: The AMD Radeon R7 350 wins decisively. It scores 7792 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 scores 4556. That is a 71 percent advantage for the AMD card.

Q: How do the two compare in Vulkan?

A: The AMD R7 350 again comes out ahead. It scores 7057 in Geekbench Vulkan versus 6032 for the Intel Iris Pro 6200, a 17 percent lead.

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

A: In the shared tests, no. The Intel part records 0 wins against 2 for the AMD card. However, the Intel GPU does have a Geekbench Metal score of 7764, and the AMD card has no Metal result in the database, so a direct comparison in that API is not available.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon R7 350 averages 7425 across its benchmarks. The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 averages 6117. This places the AMD part in the 40th percentile of all GPUs and the Intel part in the 35th percentile.

Q: Which GPU has a higher pixel rate?

A: The AMD Radeon R7 350 has a pixel rate of 12.80 GPixel/s. The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 has a pixel rate of 6.60 GPixel/s. The AMD card is about twice as fast in this metric.

Q: How does texture fill rate compare between the two?

A: The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 has the higher texture rate at 52.80 GTexel/s. The AMD R7 350 posts 25.60 GTexel/s. Despite this, the AMD GPU still wins in the actual benchmark tests, suggesting its advantage lies elsewhere.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers and use fundamentally different designs. The AMD Radeon R7 350 is built on the Cape Verde chip using the GCN 1.0 architecture, fabricated on a 28 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 uses the Broadwell GT3e chip with Intel’s Generation 8.0 architecture, built on a 14 nm process at Intel. The process node difference is notable: 28 nm versus 14 nm, which gives the Intel part a smaller transistor geometry.

The AMD chip contains 1,500 million transistors on a die size of 123 mm², resulting in a transistor density of 12.2 million transistors per square millimeter. The Intel part does not have transistor count or die size data recorded in the database, so no direct density comparison is possible.

Memory configurations differ significantly. The AMD R7 350 has 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 72.00 GB/s and a memory clock of 1125 MHz, or 4.5 Gbps effective. The Intel Iris Pro 6200 uses system shared memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM. Its bus width is listed as system shared, and its bandwidth is system dependent. This is a fundamental architectural difference: the AMD card has its own fast memory, while the Intel GPU relies on the system’s main memory.

The compute units are also organized differently. The AMD R7 350 has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 ROPs. The Intel Iris Pro 6200 has 384 shading units, 48 TMUs, and only 6 ROPs. The higher TMU count on the Intel part explains its higher texture rate of 52.80 GTexel/s versus 25.60 GTexel/s for the AMD card. Conversely, the AMD part’s higher ROP count contributes to its pixel rate of 12.80 GPixel/s versus 6.60 GPixel/s for the Intel GPU.

Clock behavior differs as well. The Intel Iris Pro 6200 has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 1100 MHz. The AMD R7 350 does not have base or boost clock values recorded, only its memory clock. The Intel part’s boost clock is notably high for an integrated GPU, though its base clock is low.

Power and physical characteristics are also distinct. The AMD R7 350 has a TDP of 55 W, is a single-slot card with no power connectors, and requires a suggested PSU of 250 W. It uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 bus interface and has display outputs of 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.4a, and 1x DisplayPort 1.2. The Intel Iris Pro 6200 is an IGP with a TDP of 15 W, connects via Ring Bus, and has display outputs that are motherboard dependent. The AMD card is a discrete add-in board at 168 mm or 6.6 inches in length, while the Intel part is integrated into the processor.

API support shows some differences. Both support DirectX 12 (11_1) and Vulkan, but the AMD R7 350 supports OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.2.170, while the Intel Iris Pro 6200 supports OpenGL 4.4 and Vulkan 1.0. The AMD part also has a Metal benchmark result absent, while the Intel part has one. The Intel GPU supports Metal, and the AMD card’s Metal support is not listed. The AMD card’s higher OpenGL and Vulkan versions are consistent with its newer release date of July 2016, compared to the Intel part’s September 2014 release. Both products are marked as end-of-life in the database.