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Intel HD Graphics 4000

Intel HD Graphics 4000

The Intel HD Graphics 4000 (GT2) is a processor graphics card that is included in the Ivy Bridge processors of 2012 (3rd generation of core, e.g. Core i7-3770). The base clock can be automatically overclocked using Turbo Boost technology. Depending on the processor model, the base and turbo clock rate may differ greatly resulting in different graphics performance of ULV parts compared to high end quad-core parts.

Compared to the Intel HD Graphics 3000 in Sandy Bridge CPUs, the HD 4000 card was completely redesigned and offers improved DirectX 11 capable shaders, Hardware Tessellation, a dedicated level 3 cache (before the Last Level Cache LLC of the CPU) and DirectCompute support. The IPC (instructions per clock) can therefore be even 2x as fast as with Sandy Bridge and overall up to 60% more performance (3DMark Vantage) should be possible.

First benchmarks position the HD Graphics 4000 (in a fast quad core desktop CPU) on a level with a dedicated Nvidia GeForce GT 330M and therefore above the AMD processor graphics Radeon HD 6620G. In our extensive tests with games the HD Graphics 4000 was able to beat the HD 6620G in a fast Core i7-3820QM by about 15%. In the slower i7-3610QM and a dual core i5 it was on a similar level as the 6620G. Therefore, casual gamers that wont mind reducing the quality settings in high end games, may be happy with the performance of the HD Graphics 4000.

The integrated video decoder called Multi Format Codec Engine (MFX) was also improved and should allow even simultaneus 4K video decoding. DXVAChecker lists MPEG2, VC1, WMV9, and H264 as supported codecs. QuickSync for fast transcoding of videos was also optimized for higher performance and better image quality.

Another new feature is the support for up to 3 independent displays (maybe only with a DisplayPort) as AMD offers with theirs Eyefinity support (up to 6 displays).

Due to the 22nm 3D Tri-Gate production process, the power consumption should be relatively low (the development was focused on performance per Watt). The TDP of the whole package (including processor and memory controller) varies between 18 Watt (ULV) up to 45 Watt (mobile quad core) for the consumer laptop CPUs.

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

CodenameIvy Bridge
ArchitectureIvy Bridge
Pipelines16 - unified
Core Speed *350 - 1350 MHz
Shader Speed *350 - 1350 MHz
Shared Memoryyes
DirectXDirectX 11, Shader 5.0
technology22 nm
FeaturesQuickSync
Date of Announcement23.03.2011
* The specified clock rates are only guidelines for the manufacturer and can be altered by them.

Benchmarks

3DMark 11 - Performance 1280x720
0% 100%
min: 697     avg: 712.3 (8%)     max: 739 points
3DMark 11 - Performance GPU 1280x720
0% 100%
min: 609     avg: 620 (7%)     max: 631 points
3DMark Vantage - P Result no PhysX 1280x1024
0% 100%
min: 2900     avg: 3951.9 (13%)     max: 4433 Points
3DMark Vantage - P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024
0% 100%
min: 3092     avg: 3268.5 (10%)     max: 3488 Points
3DMark 06
0% 100%
min: 6229     avg: 6656.5 (26%)     max: 7159 Points
3DMark 05 - Standard 1024x768
0% 100%
min: 9542     avg: 10887.8 (34%)     max: 11948 Points
3DMark 03 - Standard 1024x768
0% 100%
min: 14716     avg: 15542.7 (15%)     max: 16403 Points
Unigine Heaven 2.1 - high, Tesselation (normal), DirectX11 1280x1024
0% 100%
min: 11.6     avg: 12.2 (9%)     max: 13 fps
PCMark Vantage - Gaming Score 1024x768
0% 100%
min: 15671     avg: 15671 (70%)     max: 15671 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - OpenGL 64Bit
0% 100%
min: 19.7     avg: 24.1 (32%)     max: 39.52 Points
Cinebench R10 - Shading 32Bit
0% 100%
min: 6070     avg: 6987.7 (65%)     max: 7625 Points
Windows 7 Experience Index - Graphics
0% 100%
min: 6.6     avg: 6.6 (84%)     max: 6.6 points
Windows 7 Experience Index - Gaming graphics
0% 100%
min: 6.6     avg: 6.6 (84%)     max: 6.6 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.

Dirt Showdown
Dirt Showdown (2012)
low:
51 54.5 60 ~ 55 fps      Compare
med.:
31.1 31.6 33 ~ 32 fps      Compare
high:
17.2 19 21 ~ 19 fps      Compare
ultra:
5.7 6 6 7 ~ 6 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Diablo III
Diablo III (2012)
low:
65.5 74 ~ 70 fps      Compare
med.:
25 29 ~ 27 fps      Compare
high:
14.6 17 ~ 16 fps      Compare
ultra:
11.2 13 ~ 12 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Risen 2: Dark Waters
Risen 2: Dark Waters (2012)
low:
25.3  fps      Compare
med.:
16.8  fps      Compare
high:
12.8  fps      Compare
ultra:
5.9  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3 (2012)
low:
42.4 48.3 ~ 45 fps      Compare
high:
30.7 33.9 ~ 32 fps      Compare
ultra:
18.1 18.8 ~ 18 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Alan Wake
Alan Wake (2012)
low:
14.4 16.2 ~ 15 fps      Compare
med.:
10.6 11.8 ~ 11 fps      Compare
ultra:
4.8 5.3 ~ 5 fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Anno 2070
Anno 2070 (2011)
low:
51.7 58.2 ~ 55 fps      Compare
med.:
24.9 27.9 ~ 26 fps      Compare
high:
15.8 17.8 ~ 17 fps      Compare
ultra:
7.7 8.7 ~ 8 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)
low:
35.9 39.5 ~ 38 fps      Compare
med.:
17.4 19.5 ~ 18 fps      Compare
high:
10 11.2 ~ 11 fps      Compare
ultra:
5.4 6.1 ~ 6 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
CoD: Modern Warfare 3
CoD: Modern Warfare 3 (2011)
low:
78.8 84.5 ~ 82 fps      Compare
med.:
42.8 47 ~ 45 fps      Compare
high:
17.5 19.9 ~ 19 fps      Compare
ultra:
12.3 14.2 ~ 13 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Battlefield 3
Battlefield 3 (2011)
low:
24.5 26.9 ~ 26 fps      Compare
med.:
18.5 20.4 ~ 19 fps      Compare
high:
13.8 15.3 ~ 15 fps      Compare
ultra:
5.1 5.8 ~ 5 fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Batman: Arkham City
Batman: Arkham City (2011)
low:
61  fps      Compare
med.:
45  fps      Compare
high:
13  fps      Compare
ultra:
8  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Fifa 12
Fifa 12 (2011)
low:
189.4 192.1 ~ 191 fps      Compare
med.:
99.2 106.4 ~ 103 fps      Compare
high:
47.8 50.8 ~ 49 fps      Compare
ultra:
26.5 28.3 ~ 27 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
F1 2011
F1 2011 (2011)
low:
70 78 ~ 74 fps      Compare
med.:
40 42 ~ 41 fps      Compare
high:
16 17 ~ 17 fps      Compare
ultra:
12 12 ~ 12 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Deus Ex Human Revolution
Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)
low:
66.8 74.5 ~ 71 fps      Compare
high:
31.1 32.9 33 ~ 32 fps      Compare
ultra:
12.6 13 ~ 13 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Dirt 3
Dirt 3 (2011)
low:
68.6 77.5 ~ 73 fps      Compare
med.:
38.2 45 ~ 42 fps      Compare
high:
22.3 25.1 ~ 24 fps      Compare
ultra:
12.8 12.8 ~ 13 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (2011)
low:
21  fps      Compare
med.:
13  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Crysis 2
Crysis 2 (2011)
low:
43.7 49.5 ~ 47 fps      Compare
med.:
27.7 31.1 ~ 29 fps      Compare
high:
19.2 21.3 ~ 20 fps      Compare
ultra:
7 7.7 ~ 7 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Total War: Shogun 2 (2011): Playable with a weaker graphics card in detail settings low. - more...
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010)
low:
51.5 53 54.5 ~ 53 fps      Compare
med.:
34.1 36 36.5 ~ 36 fps      Compare
high:
20.5 22 22.5 ~ 22 fps      Compare
ultra:
16.2 16.9 ~ 17 fps      Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Fifa 11 (2010): Playable with a weaker graphics card in detail settings ultra. - more...
Mafia 2
Mafia 2 (2010)
low:
35.6 40.5 ~ 38 fps      Compare
med.:
27.1 30.8 ~ 29 fps      Compare
high:
20.6 23.4 ~ 22 fps      Compare
ultra:
12.8 14.6 ~ 14 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
StarCraft 2
StarCraft 2 (2010)
low:
160.9 186 ~ 173 fps      Compare
med.:
30.8 34.3 ~ 33 fps      Compare
high:
20.1 22.4 ~ 21 fps      Compare
ultra:
10.8 12 ~ 11 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Just Cause 2
Just Cause 2 (2010)
ultra:
11.2  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Metro 2033
Metro 2033 (2010)
low:
41.2 44.3 51 ~ 46 fps      Compare
med.:
21.5 23.7 25 ~ 23 fps      Compare
high:
12.5 13.6 ~ 13 fps      Compare
ultra:
4.1 4.6 ~ 4 fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising
Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising (2010)
low:
78.8  fps      Compare
med.:
34.2  fps      Compare
high:
19.4  fps      Compare
ultra:
8.2  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (2010): Playable with a weaker graphics card in detail settings low. - more...
Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 5 (2009)
low:
93.6  fps      Compare
high:
39.1  fps      Compare
ultra:
16.4  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Need for Speed Shift (2009): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Sims 3
Sims 3 (2009)
med.:
33  fps      Compare
high:
21  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
F.E.A.R. 2 (2009): Playable with a weaker graphics card in detail settings med.. - more...
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft (2005)
med.:
76  fps      Compare
high:
20  fps      Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Counter-Strike Source (2004): Playable with a weaker graphics card in detail settings high. - more...

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

The DXVAChecker tool lists the codecs MPEG2, VC1, WMV9, and H264 as supported with DXVA (with the launch drivers).

Notebook reviews with Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics card

Asus N56VM: Intel Core i7 3720QM, 15.6", 2.7 kg
  External Review » Asus N56VM

» 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)