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Intel HD Graphics 5600

Intel HD Graphics 5600

The Intel HD Graphics 5600 (GT2) is an integrated graphics card of the Broadwell generation. It can be found in standard voltage CPUs (47 W) and offers 24 EUs (Execution Units). The clock range may depend on the model it is built into (Core i7-5700HQ: max. 1050 MHz with Turbo Boost).

Architecture and Features

Broadwell features a GPU based on the Intel Gen8 architecture, which has been optimized in various aspects compared to the previous Gen7.5 (Haswell). Inter alia, the shader arrays called "subslice" have been reorganized and now offer 8 Execution Units (EUs) each. Three subslices form a "slice" for a total of 24 EUs. Combined with other improvements such as larger L1 caches and an optimized frontend, the integrated GPU has become faster and more efficient than its predecessor.

The HD Graphics 5600 represents the mid-range version of the Broadwell GPU family and consists of one slice with 24 EUs. Beyond that, there is also a low-end variant (GT1, 12 EUs) as well as higher-end models (GT3/GT3e + eDRAM, 48 EUs).

All Broadwell GPUs support OpenCL 2.0 and DirectX 12 (FL 11_1). The video engine is now able to decode H.265 using both fixed function hardware as well as available GPU shaders. Up to three displays can be connected via DP 1.2/eDP 1.3 (max. 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz) or HDMI 1.4a (max. 3840 x 2160 @ 24 Hz). HDMI 2.0, however, is not supported.

Performance

Thanks to its improved architecture and the additional EUs, the HD Graphics 5600 is about 20 percent faster than the Haswell-based HD 4600 (20 EUs), but still somewhat slower than dedicated low-end GPUs like a GeForce 920M or Radeon R7 M360. Most games as of 2014/2015 will be playable only in low settings (and sometimes not even that).

Power Consumption

The whole Broadwell chip is specified at 47 W TDP (i7-5700HQ) and therefore best suited for notebooks 14-inches in size and above. We tested the power consumption of the GPU with HWInfo sensors in a Core i7-5600HQ (MSI GP62). Idle on the Windows desktop the HD 5600 needed on average 0.04 Watt. Running World of Warships in high details, 9.6 Watt were used by the graphics card (whole CPU needed 41 Watt). In comparison, when we activated the dedicated GeForce 940M, the GPU part needed 0.4 Watt and the whole CPU 29 Watt.

HD Graphics Series

HD Graphics P530 compare 24 @ 0.35 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5600 24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 6000 compare 48 @ 0.3 - 1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4600 compare 20 @ 0.2 - 1.35 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5500 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 0.95 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5000 compare 40 @ 0.2 - 1.1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4400 compare 20 @ 0.2 - 1.1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5300 compare 24 @ 0.1 - 0.9 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4000 compare 16 @ 0.35 - 1.35 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Broadwell) compare 12 @ 0.1 - 0.85 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4200 compare 20 @ 0.2 - 0.85 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Skylake) compare 12 @ 0.3 - 0.8 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) compare 16 @ 0.32 - 0.7 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Braswell) compare 16 @ 0.32 - 0.7 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) compare 12 @ 0.32 - 0.64 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Haswell) compare 10 @ 0.2 - 1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) compare 16 @ 0.2 - 0.6 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 3000 compare 12 @ 0.35 - 1.35 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 2500 compare 6 @ 0.65 - 1.15 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) compare 6 @ 0.35 - 1.1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 2000 compare 6 @ 0.85 - 1.35 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) compare 6 @ 0.35 - 1.1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Bay Trail) compare 4 @ 0.31 - 0.9 GHz32/64/128 Bit
CodenameBroadwell GT2
ArchitectureGen. 8 Broadwell
Pipelines24 - unified
Core Speed300 - 1050 (Boost) MHz
Memory Bus Width64/128 Bit
Shared Memoryyes
APIDirectX 12 (FL 11_1), OpenGL 4.3
technology14 nm
FeaturesQuickSync
Date of Announcement02.06.2015
CPU in HD Graphics 5600GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Core i7-5700HQ4 x 2700 MHz, 47 W300 MHz1050 MHz

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy
0.5 pt (1%)
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) +
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit +
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit +
- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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 detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

low 1280x720
15.1  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Hitman 2

Hitman 2

2018
low 1280x720
10.4  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
FIFA 18

FIFA 18

2017
low 1280x720
71  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
0 (!)  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
103  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
94  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
42  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
15.4  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Dirt 4

Dirt 4

2017
low 1280x720
39.7  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
55.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
28.6  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
17.1  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
For Honor

For Honor

2017
low 1280x720
21.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
8.5  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Medium Preset 4xAF TAA 1366x768
14
low 1280x720
14.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
12.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
med. 1366x768
45.5  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
18.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1280x720
29.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
19.3  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
8.8  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Mafia 3

Mafia 3

2016
low 1280x720
8.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
FIFA 17

FIFA 17

2016
low 1280x720
68 (!)  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
50.4 (!)  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
28.1 (!)  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Overwatch

Overwatch

2016
low 1280x720
40  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
28  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x768
5.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
17.4  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
16  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Low Preset 1920x1080
9
XCOM 2

XCOM 2

2016
low 1280x720
15.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Fallout 4

Fallout 4

2015
low 1280x720
17.9  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
31.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
18.5  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
FIFA 16

FIFA 16

2015
low 1280x720
70  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
39.8  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
20.8  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
low 1366x768
74  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
48  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
22.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
16.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
31.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
20.7  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
7.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Mad Max

Mad Max

2015
med. 1366x768
16.4  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
7.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
12  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
5  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
14.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
9.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
5.6  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
3.1  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
112.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
27.4  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
12.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
12.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
37.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
26.8  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
10.8  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
6  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Evolve

Evolve

2015
low 1024x768
19  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
13.5  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
7.7  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
6.7  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
32.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
20.3  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
7.2  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
4.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Far Cry 4

Far Cry 4

2014
low 1024x768
22.5  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
16.3  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
8.4  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
6.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
0 (!)  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
0 (!)  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
0 (!)  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
0 (!)  fps    + Compare
low 1024x768
44.6  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
21.8  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
9.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
5.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
F1 2014

F1 2014

2014
low 1024x768
74  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
49  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
25  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
15  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
21.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
14  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
6.7  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
6.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
45.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
28.3  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
14.4  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
10.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
32  fps    + Compare
med. 1344x756
19.9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
10.5  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
8.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Fifa 15

Fifa 15

2014
low 1280x720
65.3  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
45.7  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
24.7  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Sims 4

Sims 4

2014
low 1024x768
187.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
52.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
25.2  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
16.8  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
101.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
44.9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
22.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
12.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
30.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
17.9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
5.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
3.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
27.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
15.9  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
12.7  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
6.1  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1024x768
46.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
30.9  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
18.6  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
6  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
32.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
24  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
15.8  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7.5  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
57.6  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
30.3  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
25  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1024x768
81.6  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
39.4  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
25  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
11.4  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Crysis 3

Crysis 3

2013
low 1024x768
30.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
18.8  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
12.4  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
4.7  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Fallout 7615.1
Hitman 210.4
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark8.7
FIFA 1871
Team Fortress 2103944215.4
Dirt 439.7
Rocket League55.228.6
Mass Effect Andromeda17.1
For Honor21.98.5
Watch Dogs 214.912.3
Dishonored 2
Farming Simulator 1745.518.1
Battlefield 129.819.38.87.6
Mafia 38.3
FIFA 176850.428.1
Overwatch4028
Ashes of the Singularity5.8
The Division17.4
Far Cry Primal168
XCOM 215.8
Rise of the Tomb Raider0
Just Cause 30
Fallout 417.9
Call of Duty: Black Ops 331.218.5
FIFA 167039.820.8
World of Warships744822.916.5
Metal Gear Solid V31.220.77.2
Mad Max16.47.6
Batman: Arkham Knight1295
The Witcher 314.79.65.63.1
Dirt Rally112.727.412.912.5
Battlefield Hardline37.826.810.86
Evolve1913.57.76.7
Dragon Age: Inquisition32.120.37.24.2
Far Cry 422.516.38.46.3
Assassin's Creed Unity0000
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare44.621.89.95.2
F1 201474492515
Ryse: Son of Rome21.8146.76.3
Alien: Isolation45.328.314.410.5
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor3219.910.58.3
Fifa 1565.345.724.7
Sims 4187.452.625.216.8
GRID: Autosport101.144.922.912.5
Watch Dogs30.317.95.93.8
Thief27.715.912.76.1
Battlefield 446.930.918.66
Metro: Last Light32.92415.87.5
BioShock Infinite57.630.3257.5
Tomb Raider81.639.42511.4
Crysis 330.818.812.44.7
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