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Iris Graphics 6100 vs Radeon R5 430

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Intel

Iris Graphics 6100

2015Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1000 MHz
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Radeon R5 430

2016Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz
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Iris Graphics 6100 vs Radeon R5 430 Performance Spectrum

Iris Graphics 6100
Shared System RAM 15
899
+1.5%
brand logoArc Graphics 130T
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brand logoArc B580
Radeon R5 430
0.5 GB 30
886
0.0%
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brand logoRadeon HD 6630M
brand logoRadeon HD 7730M
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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.

Iris Graphics 6100 vs Radeon R5 430: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Iris Graphics 6100

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 15W instead of 30W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌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 15.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $59 MSRP).

Radeon R5 430

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs Unknown).
  • ✅Iris Graphics 6100 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon R5 430 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌100% higher power demand at 30W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Iris Graphics 6100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (899 vs 886), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon R5 430 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs Unknown of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2015. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon R5 430 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Iris Graphics 6100 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Iris Graphics 6100 vs Radeon R5 430 Technical Specifications

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

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.

AMD

Radeon R5 430

The Radeon R5 430 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 886 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Iris Graphics 6100 scores 899 and the Radeon R5 430 reaches 886 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Iris Graphics 6100 is built on Generation 8.0 while the Radeon R5 430 uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (Iris Graphics 6100) vs 320 (Radeon R5 430). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (Iris Graphics 6100) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 430). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

FeatureIris Graphics 6100Radeon R5 430
G3D Mark Score
899+1%
886
Architecture
Generation 8.0
GCN 1.0
Process Node
14 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384+20%
320
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.768 TFLOPS+17%
0.6592 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
1030 MHz+3%
ROPs
6
8+33%
TMUs
48+140%
20
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureIris Graphics 6100Radeon R5 430
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Iris Graphics 6100 has 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 430 carries 512 MB. Radeon R5 430 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is System on the Iris Graphics 6100 and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 430.

FeatureIris Graphics 6100Radeon R5 430
VRAM Capacity
Shared System RAM
0.5 GB
Memory Type
Shared
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
System
Unknown
Bus Width
System
128-bit
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Iris Graphics 6100) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R5 430). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

FeatureIris Graphics 6100Radeon R5 430
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (11_1)
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3+50%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: QuickSync (Iris Graphics 6100) vs None (Radeon R5 430). Decoder: QuickSync vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP8,VP9,VC-1 (Iris Graphics 6100) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 430).

FeatureIris Graphics 6100Radeon R5 430
Encoder
QuickSync
None
Decoder
QuickSync
UVD 4.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP8,VP9,VC-1
H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The Iris Graphics 6100 draws 15W versus the Radeon R5 430's 30W — a 66.7% difference. The Iris Graphics 6100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Iris Graphics 6100) vs 350W (Radeon R5 430). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75.

FeatureIris Graphics 6100Radeon R5 430
TDP
15W-50%
30W
Recommended PSU
1W-100%
350W
Power Connector
Integrated
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
168mm
Height
0mm
69mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
85
75-12%
Perf/Watt
59.9+103%
29.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Iris Graphics 6100 came in at $0, while the Radeon R5 430 launched at $59. On MSRP, Iris Graphics 6100 was 100+% cheaper ($59 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (Iris Graphics 6100) vs 15.0 (Radeon R5 430) — the Iris Graphics 6100 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R5 430 (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureIris Graphics 6100Radeon R5 430
MSRP
$0-100%
$59
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
15.0
Codename
Broadwell GT3
Jet
Release
January 5 2015
May 15 2016
Ranking
#913
#922
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