Intel HD Graphics 4600

The Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2) is a processor graphics card included in some of the Haswell processors of 2013. The base clock can be automatically overclocked using Turbo Boost technology.
Depending on the processor model, the base and turbo clock rates may differ greatly resulting in varying graphics performance between CPU models.

In comparison to the HD 4000, the graphics core has been modified extensively. The GPU supports DirectX 11.1, OpenCL 1.2 and OpenGL 4.0. It also features an improved decoder for 4K videos and the fast Quick Sync encoder.

According to Intel benchmarks in 3DMark 11, the HD Graphics 4600 will be up to 60 percent faster than the previous HD 4000. In our gaming benchmarks, however, the improvement was only about 30 percent. This performance boost is achieved by architectural improvements and an increased number of execution units: The GT2 version integrates 20 EUs, compared to 16 EUs for the old HD 4000. Thus, the HD 4600 not only matches some dedicated GPUs such as the GeForce GT 620M/630M, but also competes with the fastest integrated AMD GPUs like the Radeon HD 8650G.

Due to the 22nm 3D Tri-Gate production process, power consumption should be relatively low. The HD Graphics 4600 can be found on dual- and quad-core Haswell models in the 37 - 57 Watt TDP range.

HD Graphics Series HD Graphics P530 24 @ 0.35 - 1.05 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics 5600 24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz HD Graphics 6000 48 @ 0.3 - 1 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics 4600 20 @ 0.2 - 1.35 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics 5500 24 @ 0.3 - 0.95 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics 5000 40 @ 0.2 - 1.1 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics 4400 20 @ 0.2 - 1.1 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics 5300 24 @ 0.1 - 0.9 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics 4000 16 @ 0.35 - 1.35 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics (Broadwell) 12 @ 0.1 - 0.85 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics 4200 20 @ 0.2 - 0.85 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics (Skylake) 12 @ 0.3 - 0.8 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) 16 @ 0.32 - 0.7 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics (Braswell) 16 @ 0.32 - 0.7 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) 12 @ 0.32 - 0.64 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics (Haswell) 10 @ 0.2 - 1 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) 16 @ 0.2 - 0.6 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics 3000 12 @ 0.35 - 1.35 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics 2500 6 @ 0.65 - 1.15 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) 6 @ 0.35 - 1.1 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics 2000 6 @ 0.85 - 1.35 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) 6 @ 0.35 - 1.1 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics (Bay Trail) 4 @ 0.31 - 0.9 GHz 32/64/128 Bit
Codename	Haswell GT2
Architecture	Gen. 7.5 Haswell
iGPU	Integrated Graphics
Pipelines	20 - unified
Core Speed	200 - 1350 (Boost) MHz
Memory Bus Width	64/128 Bit
Shared Memory	yes
API	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.0
Man. Technology	22 nm
Features	QuickSync
Date of Announcement	01.06.2013

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