AMD Radeon R7 M265 vs Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon R7 M265 has an average benchmark score of 4929, while the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 has an average score of 4360. The AMD part holds a lead of roughly 13% based on these averages.

Q: How do the two GPUs compare in the Geekbench OpenCL test?

A: The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 scores 5042 in Geekbench OpenCL, while the AMD Radeon R7 M265 scores 4929. The Intel part wins that specific test by 2.2%.

Q: Which GPU has a higher pixel fill rate?

A: The AMD Radeon R7 M265 delivers a pixel rate of 6.600 GPixel/s, while the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 achieves 4.600 GPixel/s. AMD is ahead by roughly 43% in this metric.

Q: What are the texture fill rates of these two GPUs?

A: The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 has a texture rate of 46.00 GTexel/s, which is substantially higher than the AMD Radeon R7 M265's 19.80 GTexel/s. Intel leads by a factor of over 2.3x.

Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 (single-precision floating point) performance?

A: The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 reaches 736.0 GFLOPS, while the AMD Radeon R7 M265 achieves 633.6 GFLOPS. Intel holds a lead of about 16% in this compute metric.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference between the two?

A: The AMD Radeon R7 M265 has 2 GB of dedicated DDR3 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding 28.80 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 uses system shared memory, with bandwidth described as system dependent.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon R7 M265 is built on the GCN 1.0 architecture, using the Opal chip. It is fabricated on a 28 nm process at TSMC, with 950 million transistors packed into a 77 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 12.3 million transistors per square millimeter. The GPU belongs to the Gem System generation within the R7 M200 family.

The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 uses the Haswell GT3e chip, based on Intel's Generation 7.5 architecture. It is manufactured on a 22 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The database does not list transistor count, die size, or transistor density for this part. It is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) from the HD Graphics Haswell generation.

The two designs differ fundamentally in their execution resources. The AMD part has 384 shading units, 24 texture mapping units, and 8 render output units. The Intel part has 320 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and only 4 render output units. This explains their divergent fill rate profiles: Intel has far more texture units relative to its shader count, while AMD has twice the ROP count.

Clock behavior also differs significantly. The AMD Radeon R7 M265 runs at a base clock of 725 MHz with a boost clock of 825 MHz, while its memory runs at 900 MHz (1800 Mbps effective). The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 has a much lower base clock of 200 MHz but boosts to 1150 MHz, and its memory operates as system shared.

API support shows a split. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 (11_1) and OpenGL 4.6 on the AMD side versus OpenGL 4.3 on the Intel side. Vulkan support is more advanced on the AMD part, which supports version 1.2.170, while the Intel part supports only version 1.0.

The bus interface differs as well: the AMD Radeon R7 M265 uses PCIe 3.0 x8, while the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 connects via Ring Bus. The Intel part is rated at a TDP of 45 W and is classified as an IGP, with display outputs that are motherboard dependent. The AMD part's TDP is not listed in the database.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct head-to-head benchmark recorded in the database is the Geekbench OpenCL test. In this test, the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 scores 5042, while the AMD Radeon R7 M265 scores 4929. The delta is 2.2% in favor of Intel, giving the Intel part one win in this comparison. The AMD part records zero wins.

The average benchmark scores tell a different story. The AMD Radeon R7 M265 has an average score of 4929, while the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 has an average score of 4360. This discrepancy arises because the Intel part's average includes its Geekbench Vulkan score of 3677, which drags its average down significantly. The AMD part has only the one Geekbench OpenCL score recorded.

Looking at the nearest rivals for each GPU provides additional context. The AMD Radeon R7 M265 sits at the 29th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its closest rivals include the AMD Radeon R7 M360 with an average score of 4931 and a delta of 0%, the AMD FirePro W5130M at 4904 with a 0.5% delta, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB at 4901 with a 0.6% delta, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 at 4893 with a 0.7% delta. This clustering shows the AMD part is positioned in a tightly packed performance band.

The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 sits at the 26th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 with an average score of 4335 and a delta of 0.6%, the NVIDIA GeForce 930M at 4388 with a delta of -0.6%, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 645M at 4411 with a delta of -1.2%, and the AMD FirePro W2100 at 4295 with a delta of 1.5%. The Intel part's average is slightly lower than three of its four closest rivals, but the margins are all under 2%.

Specification Differences

The following specification fields differ between the AMD Radeon R7 M265 and the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200:

• Manufacturer: AMD versus Intel
• Chip: Opal versus Haswell GT3e
• Architecture: GCN 1.0 versus Generation 7.5
• Generation: Gem System (R7 M200) versus HD Graphics (Haswell)
• Process Node: 28 nm (TSMC) versus 22 nm (Intel foundry)
• Transistors: 950 million versus not listed
• Die Size: 77 mm² versus not listed
• Transistor Density: 12.3M / mm² versus not listed
• Base Clock: 725 MHz versus 200 MHz
• Boost Clock: 825 MHz versus 1150 MHz
• Memory Clock: 900 MHz / 1800 Mbps effective versus system shared
• Memory Size: 2 GB versus system shared
• Memory Type: DDR3 versus system shared
• Memory Bus Width: 128 bit versus system shared
• Memory Bandwidth: 28.80 GB/s versus system dependent
• Shading Units: 384 versus 320
• TMUs: 24 versus 40
• ROPs: 8 versus 4
• Pixel Rate: 6.600 GPixel/s versus 4.600 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: 19.80 GTexel/s versus 46.00 GTexel/s
• FP32: 633.6 GFLOPS versus 736.0 GFLOPS
• TDP: not listed versus 45 W
• Slot Width: not listed versus IGP
• Bus Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8 versus Ring Bus
• Display Outputs: not listed versus motherboard dependent
• OpenGL Version: 4.6 versus 4.3
• Vulkan Version: 1.2.170 versus 1.0
• Release Date: 2014-01-08 versus 2013-06-02
• Predecessor: Solar System versus not listed
• Successor: Polaris Mobile versus not listed
• Geekbench OpenCL Score: 4929 versus 5042
• Geekbench Vulkan Score: not listed versus 3677
• Average Benchmark Score: 4929 versus 4360
• Percentile: 29 versus 26

Fields that are identical or not listed for both include the absence of RT cores, tensor cores, game clocks, dimensions, power connectors, suggested PSU, and launch MSRP. Both are marked as end-of-life production status.

The Verdict

The data presents a nuanced picture. In the single recorded head-to-head benchmark, Geekbench OpenCL, the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 wins by 2.2%, scoring 5042 against the AMD Radeon R7 M265's 4929. The Intel part also leads in texture rate (46.00 GTexel/s versus 19.80 GTexel/s) and FP32 compute (736.0 GFLOPS versus 633.6 GFLOPS), which suggests it has an advantage in workloads that stress texture fetching and general compute.

The AMD Radeon R7 M265 counters with a higher pixel rate (6.600 GPixel/s versus 4.600 GPixel/s), double the ROP count (8 versus 4), and a higher average benchmark score (4929 versus 4360). The average score advantage is notable: it reflects that the AMD part's single recorded benchmark is consistent, while the Intel part's Vulkan score of 3677 pulls its average down considerably.

For users prioritizing raw compute and texture throughput in OpenCL workloads, the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is the stronger choice based on the head-to-head result. However, for applications that rely on pixel fill and consistent performance across a broader set of benchmarks, the AMD Radeon R7 M265 holds the better average standing.

The Intel part also carries a 45 W TDP and is an IGP, meaning it shares system memory and has no dedicated VRAM. The AMD part offers 2 GB of dedicated DDR3 on a 128-bit bus, which may provide more predictable memory performance in gaming or graphics workloads that do not scale well with shared memory.

The percentile rankings place the AMD part at the 29th percentile and the Intel part at the 26th percentile of all GPUs in the database, indicating both are entry-level performers. The AMD part's nearest rivals cluster within 0.7% of its score, while the Intel part's rivals are within 1.5%, so neither has a decisive edge in its competitive neighborhood.

Users who need a discrete GPU with dedicated memory and higher pixel throughput should select the AMD Radeon R7 M265. Users who want higher raw FP32 performance and texture rate, and who can accept system shared memory, should select the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200. The head-to-head win belongs to Intel, but the average benchmark score belongs to AMD.