Radeon Vega 3 vs Iris Graphics 6100

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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 3 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2015). The Radeon Vega 3 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Iris Graphics 6100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Iris Graphics 6100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Vega 3.

Insight	Radeon Vega 3	Iris Graphics 6100
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)
Longevity	GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Generation 8.0 (2014−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Iris Graphics 6100 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon Vega 3 Benchmark Check

Iris Graphics 6100 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 3 and Iris Graphics 6100

Radeon Vega 3

The Radeon Vega 3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 892 points.

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

The Radeon Vega 3 scores 892 and the Iris Graphics 6100 reaches 899 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 3 is built on GCN 5.1 while the Iris Graphics 6100 uses Generation 8.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 448 (Radeon Vega 3) vs 384 (Iris Graphics 6100). Raw compute: 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3) vs 0.768 TFLOPS (Iris Graphics 6100). Boost clocks: 1900 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3	Iris Graphics 6100
G3D Mark Score	892	899
Architecture	GCN 5.1	Generation 8.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	448+17%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.702 TFLOPS+122%	0.768 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1900 MHz+90%	1000 MHz
ROPs	8+33%	6
TMUs	28	48+71%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Vega 3	Iris Graphics 6100
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 0 MB of Shared. Bus width: System vs System.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3	Iris Graphics 6100
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	Shared	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	System	System
Bus Width	System	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_1) (Radeon Vega 3) vs 12 (11_1) (Iris Graphics 6100). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3	Iris Graphics 6100
DirectX	12 (FL 12_1)	12 (11_1)
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 3) vs QuickSync (Iris Graphics 6100). Decoder: VCN 1.0 vs QuickSync. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (Radeon Vega 3) vs H.264,H.265,VP8,VP9,VC-1 (Iris Graphics 6100).

Feature	Radeon Vega 3	Iris Graphics 6100
Encoder	VCN 1.0	QuickSync
Decoder	VCN 1.0	QuickSync
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP8,VP9,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Vega 3 draws 45W versus the Iris Graphics 6100's 15W — a 100% difference. The Iris Graphics 6100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 3) vs 1W (Iris Graphics 6100). Power connectors: Integrated vs Integrated.

Feature	Radeon Vega 3	Iris Graphics 6100
TDP	45W	15W-67%
Recommended PSU	1W	1W
Power Connector	Integrated	Integrated
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	85
Perf/Watt	19.8	59.9+203%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Vega 3 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Iris Graphics 6100 launched at $0 and now averages $0. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 3) vs Infinity (Iris Graphics 6100) — the Iris Graphics 6100 offers NaN% better value. The Radeon Vega 3 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2015).