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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Iris Graphics 6100

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz
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Intel

Iris Graphics 6100

2015Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1000 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs Iris Graphics 6100 Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 2060
6 GB 160
14,114
+1470.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650
brand logoGeForce GTX TITAN Black
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Mobile
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Iris Graphics 6100
Shared System RAM 15
899
0.0%
brand logoArc Graphics 130T
brand logoArc A770M
brand logoArc B580

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Iris Graphics 6100: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

  • ✅+1470% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌966.7% higher power demand at 160W vs 15W.

Iris Graphics 6100

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 15W instead of 160W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (899 vs 14,114).
  • ❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • ❌2015 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1470% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 899), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs Unknown of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 14nm, and 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs Iris Graphics 6100 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

Intel

Iris Graphics 6100

The Iris Graphics 6100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in January 5 2015. It features the Generation 8.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 899 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Iris Graphics 6100's 899 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 1470%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Iris Graphics 6100 uses Generation 8.0, both on 12 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 384 (Iris Graphics 6100). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.768 TFLOPS (Iris Graphics 6100). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Iris Graphics 6100
G3D Mark Score
14,114+1470%
899
Architecture
Turing
Generation 8.0
Process Node
12 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1920+400%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.451 TFLOPS+740%
0.768 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1680 MHz+68%
1000 MHz
ROPs
48+700%
6
TMUs
120+150%
48
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Iris Graphics 6100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Iris Graphics 6100
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Iris Graphics 6100 carries 0 MB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and System on the Iris Graphics 6100.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Iris Graphics 6100
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR6
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
336 GB/s
System
Bus Width
192-bit
System
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12 (11_1) (Iris Graphics 6100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Iris Graphics 6100
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 (11_1)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs QuickSync (Iris Graphics 6100). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs QuickSync. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs H.264,H.265,VP8,VP9,VC-1 (Iris Graphics 6100).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Iris Graphics 6100
Encoder
NVENC (Turing)
QuickSync
Decoder
NVDEC (Turing)
QuickSync
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265,VP8,VP9,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Iris Graphics 6100's 15W — a 165.7% difference. The Iris Graphics 6100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1W (Iris Graphics 6100). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 85.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Iris Graphics 6100
TDP
160W
15W-91%
Recommended PSU
500W
1W-100%
Power Connector
8-pin
Integrated
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
113mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
72-15%
85
Perf/Watt
88.2+47%
59.9
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the Iris Graphics 6100 launched at $0. On MSRP, Iris Graphics 6100 was 100+% cheaper ($349 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs Infinity (Iris Graphics 6100) — the Iris Graphics 6100 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2060Iris Graphics 6100
MSRP
$349
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
40.4
Infinity
Codename
TU106
Broadwell GT3
Release
January 7 2019
January 5 2015
Ranking
#168
#913
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