Intel Iris Graphics 5100 Mobile

The Intel Iris Graphics 5100 Mobile is an integrated graphics processor based on the Haswell GT3 chip, built on Intel's Generation 7.5 architecture using a 22 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 200 MHz and a boost clock of 1100 MHz, and its performance is anchored by 320 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 4 ROPs. The chip integrates 1,300 million transistors on a 181 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 7.2 million per square millimeter. As an end-of-life product released in 2013, its position in the current landscape is defined entirely by its fixed hardware capabilities and API support, rather than any modern feature set.

Memory Subsystem

The Iris Graphics 5100 Mobile uses a System Shared memory configuration, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM of its own. The memory size, type, and bus width are all listed as "System Shared," which means the GPU draws from the main system memory pool. Consequently, memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," indicating that performance is heavily influenced by the speed and configuration of the host system's RAM, as well as the memory controller's efficiency.

For high-resolution gaming, this shared memory architecture is a significant limiting factor. At higher resolutions like 1440p or 4K, the demand for memory bandwidth increases substantially, and an integrated GPU relying on system memory will often be constrained by the available bandwidth. The data shows that the memory clock is also "System Shared," reinforcing that the GPU does not have a fixed memory speed. The lack of a dedicated high-speed VRAM pool means that the texture rate of 44.00 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 4.400 GPixel/s, while fixed, can only be fully realized if the system memory can feed data fast enough. In practice, this makes the platform's RAM configuration a critical factor in overall graphics performance.

Ray Tracing and Feature Set

The FACT PACK lists no dedicated Ray Tracing (RT) cores or Tensor cores for this GPU. This is consistent with its Generation 7.5 architecture, which predates hardware-accelerated ray tracing. As a result, any ray-traced workloads would rely on software-based methods, which would be prohibitively slow given the GPU's compute capabilities of 704.0 GFLOPS FP32.

The API support is a mixed bag. The GPU supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.3, and Vulkan 1.0. The DirectX 12 (11_1) designation is notable; it means the hardware can expose a DirectX 12 API, but the feature level is capped at 11_1. This allows for some modern API overhead reduction features, but it lacks the full DirectX 12 Ultimate feature set, including hardware ray tracing and mesh shaders. Vulkan 1.0 support provides access to a low-overhead graphics API, which can improve draw call performance in supported titles. However, the absence of dedicated RT and Tensor cores means the GPU is fundamentally unsuited for ray-traced effects or AI-accelerated features like DLSS. The display outputs are "Portable Device Dependent," indicating that connectivity is determined by the laptop or mobile device it is integrated into.

Who Should Consider It

Benchmark results indicate this GPU sits at the 50th percentile of all GPUs in the database, though its average benchmark score is zero. This places it in the middle of the pack historically, but its practical use is severely limited by its age and architecture.

Given its System Shared memory and modest compute power, this GPU is only suitable for older or less demanding games. At lower resolutions, such as 720p or 1080p with low to medium settings, it may handle titles from its 2013 era. For modern AAA games, the data suggests it will struggle to maintain playable frame rates, especially at higher settings. The pixel rate of 4.400 GPixel/s and texture rate of 44.00 GTexel/s are the physical limits for fill-rate-bound scenes. The 30 W TDP indicates it is a low-power part, suitable for thin-and-light laptops where battery life is prioritized over gaming performance. This is not a GPU for gamers seeking high-refresh-rate or high-resolution experiences; it is more appropriate for basic desktop tasks, video playback, and light, legacy gaming.

How It Compares

The FACT PACK does not list any nearest rivals for this GPU. Therefore, a direct comparison to specific competitor products cannot be made using the provided data. The absence of benchmark scores and rival data in the record limits any comparative analysis to its own specifications and the general performance implied by its 50th percentile ranking. Without named rivals, we can only infer that its performance is average relative to the entire database of GPUs, but that average is skewed by the fact that it is an older integrated solution with a zero benchmark score.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark data for the Intel Iris Graphics 5100 Mobile is sparse. The average benchmark score is listed as 0, and there are no individual benchmark entries. This makes a quantitative analysis of its performance against rivals impossible. The only comparative metric available is the percentileVsAllGpus field, which places it at the 50th percentile. This is a neutral ranking, suggesting it is neither a high-performance outlier nor a complete bottom-feeder when compared to every other GPU in the database. However, the zero average score indicates that it may not have been subjected to the standard benchmark suite, or that its results were too low to register.

The theoretical peak performance figures provide the only concrete data points. The FP32 compute of 704.0 GFLOPS is a fixed hardware limit. The pixel rate of 4.400 GPixel/s and texture rate of 44.00 GTexel/s are also fixed. These numbers are consistent with an entry-level integrated GPU from its generation. Without benchmark scores or rival deltas, we cannot state that it is, for example, "30% ahead of X in multi-core." The data simply does not support such claims. The analysis must therefore rely on the architectural limitations—the 4 ROPs being a particularly low count that will bottleneck high-resolution rendering—to draw conclusions about its performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the manufacturing process for the Intel Iris Graphics 5100 Mobile?

A: The GPU is manufactured on Intel's 22 nm process node.

Q: Does this GPU support hardware ray tracing?

A: No, the FACT PACK lists no ray tracing (RT) cores for this GPU.

Q: What is the maximum DirectX version supported?

A: It supports DirectX 12 (11_1), meaning the API version is 12 but the feature level is capped at 11_1.

Q: How much dedicated video memory does the GPU have?

A: The GPU has no dedicated memory; its memory size, type, and bus width are all listed as "System Shared," meaning it uses the system's main RAM.

Q: What is the thermal design power (TDP) of this chip?

A: The TDP is listed as 30 W.

Q: Is this GPU still in production?

A: No, its production status is listed as "End-of-life."