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Iris Graphics 6100 vs Radeon R7 M440

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Intel

Iris Graphics 6100

2015Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1000 MHz
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Radeon R7 M440

2016Core: 891 MHz
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Iris Graphics 6100 vs Radeon R7 M440 Performance Spectrum

Iris Graphics 6100
Shared System RAM 15
899
0.0%
brand logoArc Graphics 130T
brand logoArc A770M
brand logoArc B580
Radeon R7 M440
0.5 GB 75
901
+0.2%
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brand logoRadeon R5 M330
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brand logoRadeon HD 5670
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brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
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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 R7 M440: 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 75W, a 60W 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 3.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Radeon R7 M440

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 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 R7 M440 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.
  • ❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon R7 M440 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (901 vs 899), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon R7 M440 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 R7 M440 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Iris Graphics 6100 vs Radeon R7 M440 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 R7 M440

The Radeon R7 M440 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 891 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 901 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Iris Graphics 6100 scores 899 and the Radeon R7 M440 reaches 901 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Iris Graphics 6100 is built on Generation 8.0 while the Radeon R7 M440 uses GCN 3.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (Iris Graphics 6100) vs 320 (Radeon R7 M440). Raw compute: 0.768 TFLOPS (Iris Graphics 6100) vs 0.5702 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M440).

FeatureIris Graphics 6100Radeon R7 M440
G3D Mark Score
899
901
Architecture
Generation 8.0
GCN 3.0
Process Node
14 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384+20%
320
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.768 TFLOPS+35%
0.5702 TFLOPS
ROPs
6
8+33%
TMUs
48+140%
20
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureIris Graphics 6100Radeon R7 M440
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 R7 M440 carries 512 MB. Radeon R7 M440 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 R7 M440.

FeatureIris Graphics 6100Radeon R7 M440
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 (Radeon R7 M440). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

FeatureIris Graphics 6100Radeon R7 M440
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12
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 VCE 3.0 (Radeon R7 M440). Decoder: QuickSync vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP8,VP9,VC-1 (Iris Graphics 6100) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 M440).

FeatureIris Graphics 6100Radeon R7 M440
Encoder
QuickSync
VCE 3.0
Decoder
QuickSync
UVD 6.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP8,VP9,VC-1
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The Iris Graphics 6100 draws 15W versus the Radeon R7 M440's 75W — a 133.3% difference. The Iris Graphics 6100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Iris Graphics 6100) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M440). Power connectors: Integrated vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.

FeatureIris Graphics 6100Radeon R7 M440
TDP
15W-80%
75W
Recommended PSU
1W-100%
350W
Power Connector
Integrated
Mobile
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
59.9+399%
12.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Iris Graphics 6100 came in at $0, while the Radeon R7 M440 launched at $300. On MSRP, Iris Graphics 6100 was 100+% cheaper ($300 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (Iris Graphics 6100) vs 3.0 (Radeon R7 M440) — the Iris Graphics 6100 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R7 M440 (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureIris Graphics 6100Radeon R7 M440
MSRP
$0-100%
$300
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
3.0
Codename
Broadwell GT3
Meso
Release
January 5 2015
May 15 2016
Ranking
#913
#912
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