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Intel HD Graphics 2000

The Intel HD Graphics 2000 (or Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD 2000 or GMA HD 2000) is an integrated graphics card in the Sandy Bridge codenamed processors. It is included in slower mobile processors (Pentium brand e.g. but called only Intel HD Graphics) and in most desktop processors. The HD Graphics 2000 has no dedicated memory but shares the fast Level 3 Cache with the CPU cores and also part of the main memory. Due to Turbo Boost, the GPU can be overclocked depending on the current CPU load and power consumption. The GMA HD 2000 offers only half of the 12 Execution Units (EUs) of the Intel GMA HD 3000.

Because of the halfed amount of shaders, the gaming performance is only compareable to the old Intel GMA HD (in the Arrandale CPUs). Our tests with a desktop i5-2400 showed a performance level of a Geforce G 105M e.g. which is slightly faster. Therefore, only low demanding games like Sims 3 or World of Warcraft can be played in low detail settings fluently.

In addition to the GPU, the chip also houses some dedicated units for decoding and encoding HD videos. On the IDF Intel demonstrated the encoding of a 3 minute long 1080p video to an iPhone compatible format in 640x360 in only 14s. Another novelty of the Sandy Bridge GPU is the embedded DisplayPort eDP to connect internal Displays.

Due to the integration in the 32nm built CPU and the halfed amount of shaders, the power consumption of the GPU should be quite low and also suited for small and light laptops.

ManufacturerIntel
HD Graphics Series

HD Graphics 4000 16@350 - 1350MHz

HD Graphics 3000 12@350-1350MHz

HD Graphics 2500 6@650 - 1350MHz

HD Graphics 2000 6@850 / 1100-1350MHz

HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) 6@350 - 1100MHz

CodenameSandy Bridge
ArchitectureSandy Bridge
Pipelines6 - unified
Core Speed *850 / 1100-1350 MHz
Shader Speed *850 / 1100-1350 MHz
Shared Memoryyes
DirectXDirectX 10.1, Shader 4.1
technology32 nm
Date of Announcement01.02.2011
* The specified clock rates are only guidelines for the manufacturer and can be altered by them.

Benchmarks

3DMark Vantage - P Result no PhysX 1280x1024
0% 100%
min: 1002     avg: 1002 (3%)     max: 1002 Points
3DMark Vantage - P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024
0% 100%
min: 763     avg: 763 (2%)     max: 763 Points
3DMark 06
0% 100%
min: 3162     avg: 3162 (12%)     max: 3162 Points
3DMark 05 - Standard 1024x768
0% 100%
min: 5802     avg: 5802 (18%)     max: 5802 Points
3DMark 03 - Standard 1024x768
0% 100%
min: 8089     avg: 8089 (8%)     max: 8089 Points
3DMark 2001SE - Standard 1024x768
0% 100%
min: 15201     avg: 15201 (25%)     max: 15201 Points
Cinebench R10 - Shading 32Bit
0% 100%
min: 3427     avg: 3427 (32%)     max: 3427 Points
- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailled information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Fifa 12
Fifa 12 (2011)
low:
117  fps      Compare
med.:
56  fps      Compare
high:
37  fps      Compare
ultra:
21  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
F1 2011
F1 2011 (2011)
low:
37  fps      Compare
med.:
19  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Deus Ex Human Revolution
Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)
low:
26  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Dirt 3
Dirt 3 (2011)
low:
53  fps      Compare
med.:
21.4  fps      Compare
high:
13.3  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (2011)
low:
9  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Crysis 2
Crysis 2 (2011)
low:
18  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Total War: Shogun 2
Total War: Shogun 2 (2011)
low:
43.2  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010)
low:
26  fps      Compare
med.:
17  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Fifa 11
Fifa 11 (2010)
med.:
68 71 ~ 70 fps      Compare
high:
34 40 ~ 37 fps      Compare
ultra:
19 22 ~ 21 fps      Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Civilization 5 (2010): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Mafia 2
Mafia 2 (2010)
low:
-1 16.9 ~ 8 fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
StarCraft 2
StarCraft 2 (2010)
low:
62  fps      Compare
med.:
12  fps      Compare
high:
9  fps      Compare
ultra:
5  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Metro 2033
Metro 2033 (2010)
low:
27  fps      Compare
med.:
11  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising
Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising (2010)
low:
26.4  fps      Compare
med.:
10.4  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (2010)
low:
23  fps      Compare
med.:
12  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
CoD Modern Warfare 2
CoD Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
low:
50  fps      Compare
med.:
14  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Risen
Risen (2009)
low:
48  fps      Compare
med.:
11  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 5 (2009)
low:
62  fps      Compare
high:
12.7  fps      Compare
ultra:
6.1  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Need for Speed Shift
Need for Speed Shift (2009)
low:
30  fps      Compare
med.:
12  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Colin McRae: DIRT 2
Colin McRae: DIRT 2 (2009)
low:
27.1  fps      Compare
med.:
17.9  fps      Compare
ultra:
12.7  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Anno 1404
Anno 1404 (2009)
low:
32  fps      Compare
ultra:
5  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Sims 3
Sims 3 (2009)
low:
107  fps      Compare
med.:
24  fps      Compare
high:
13  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
F.E.A.R. 2
F.E.A.R. 2 (2009)
low:
73  fps      Compare
med.:
20  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
GTA IV - Grand Theft Auto
GTA IV - Grand Theft Auto (2008)
low:
-1  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead (2008)
high:
31  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Far Cry 2
Far Cry 2 (2008)
low:
49  fps      Compare
high:
13  fps      Compare
ultra:
5.2  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Crysis Warhead
Crysis Warhead (2008)
low:
30  fps      Compare
ultra:
4  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Racedriver: GRID (2008): Playable with a weaker graphics card in detail settings low. - more...
Trackmania Nations Forever
Trackmania Nations Forever (2008)
low:
166  fps      Compare
high:
39.3  fps      Compare
ultra:
13.7  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare
Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare (2007)
low:
74  fps      Compare
med.:
27  fps      Compare
high:
11  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Supreme Commander - FA Bench
Supreme Commander - FA Bench (2007)
low:
27  fps      Compare
med.:
16  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Crysis - GPU Benchmark
Crysis - GPU Benchmark (2007)
low:
25 37 ~ 31 fps      Compare
med.:
13.8 14.7 ~ 14 fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Crysis - CPU Benchmark
Crysis - CPU Benchmark (2007)
low:
33.3  fps      Compare
med.:
13.7  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
World in Conflict - Benchmark
World in Conflict - Benchmark (2007)
low:
78  fps      Compare
med.:
21  fps      Compare
high:
10  fps      Compare
ultra:
4  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Command and Conquer III (2007): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark
Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark (2005)
high:
100.6  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
F.E.A.R. (2005): Playable with a weaker graphics card in detail settings med.. - more...
Quake 4
Quake 4 (2005)
ultra:
44  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft (2005)
low:
144  fps      Compare
med.:
36  fps      Compare
high:
9  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Counter-Strike Source
Counter-Strike Source (2004)
low:
210  fps      Compare
high:
70  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Doom 3
Doom 3 (2004)
low:
52  fps      Compare
ultra:
44.1  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo
Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo (1999)
high:
243  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.

For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List

Notebook reviews with Intel HD Graphics 2000 graphics card

Lenovo IdeaPad G570-59-325775: Intel Pentium B960, 15.6", 2.6 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaPad G570-59-325775

Samsung 300E4A-A01: Intel Pentium B940, 14.0", 2 kg
  External Review » Samsung 300E4A-A01

Samsung 300E5A-A01RU: Intel Pentium B950, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  External Review » Samsung 300E5A-A01RU

Sony Vaio VPC-EB47GM/BJ: Intel Core i5 480M, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Sony Vaio VPC-EB47GM/BJ

Toshiba Satellite P755-S5320: Intel Core i3 2330M, 15.6", 2.6 kg
  External Review » Toshiba Satellite P755-S5320

» Comparison of GPUs
Detailled list of all laptop GPUs with a short description. Classified and sorted by performance.

» Benchmark List
Sortable and restrainable list of all GPUs with benchmarks (e.g. 3DMarks).

» Notebook Gaming List
Which game can be played with my graphics card.

Class 1
GeForce GTX 590
GeForce GTX 580
Radeon HD 6970
GeForce GTX 570
GeForce GTX 480
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Radeon HD 6870
GeForce GTX 470
Radeon HD 5850
GeForce GTX 460 768MB
Radeon HD 6790
Radeon HD 5770
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
GeForce GTS 450
Radeon HD 4850
Class 2
Radeon HD 5670
GeForce GT 240
GeForce GT 430
Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics *
Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics *
Radeon HD 5570
Class 3
Radeon HD 6550D *
GeForce GT 220
Radeon HD 6450 GDDR5
Class 4
Radeon HD 4350
GeForce G 107M *
Chrome9HD *
Class 5
PowerVR SGX543MP4 *
Class 6
PowerVR SGX543MP2 *
Adreno 225 *
GeForce ULP (Tegra 3) *
GeForce ULP (Tegra 2) *
PowerVR SGX540 *
Adreno 205 *
GC800 *
PowerVR SGX535
PowerVR SGX530
Adreno 200 *
unknown *

* Approximate position of the graphics adapter

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Author: Klaus Hinum (Update: 2012-05-22)