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Intel HD Graphics 2500

Intel HD Graphics 2500

The Intel HD Graphics 2500 (or Ivy Bridge GT1) is an integrated graphics card in the Ivy Bridge codenamed desktop processors. It is the successor the the Intel HD Graphics 2000 in the Sandy Bridge CPUs and performs between the old HD 2000 and 3000 GPU (see benchmarks below). Usually it is used in the cheaper desktop Ivy bridge CPUs. The mobile version is simply called Intel HD Graphics and integrated in the Pentium and Celeron line.

Compared to the faster HD Graphics 4000, the 2500 one features less Execution Units (6 versus 16) and only one texture sampler. Therefore, the performance is clearly worse and only suited for low demanding gaming. Intel states a 10 to 15% higher performance compared to the old Sandy Bridge based HD Graphics 2000. Therefore, only older casual games with low requirements are playable with the HD 2500.

A speciality of the Ivy Bridge GPUs is that 4x MSAA is supported in hardware now. However, 2x is only supported through software.  The algorithm to support 2x is going through the 4x pipeline with a software algorithm, so performance is similar to 4x MSAA.

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 as AMD offers with theirs Eyefinity support (up to 6 displays).

Due to the 22nm 3D Tri-Gate production process, the power consumption is relatively low (the development was focused on performance per Watt). 

HD Graphics Series

HD Graphics P530 compare 24 @ 0.35 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5600 compare 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 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
CodenameIvy Bridge GT1
ArchitectureGen. 7 Ivy Bridge
Pipelines6 - unified
Core Speed650 - 1150 (Boost) MHz
Memory Bus Width64/128 Bit
Shared Memoryyes
APIDirectX 11.0, Shader 5.0
technology22 nm
Notebook Sizelarge
Date of Announcement01.04.2012
CPU in HD Graphics 2500GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Core i5-35504 x 3300 MHz, 77 W650 MHz1150 MHz
Intel Core i5-34704 x 3200 MHz, 77 W650 MHz1100 MHz
Intel Core i3-32202 x 3300 MHz, 55 W650 MHz1050 MHz
min. - max.650 MHz1050 - 1150 MHz

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy
0.1 pt (0%)
AMD Radeon HD 8180
0.06404 -54%
...
Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell)
0.09629 -31%
AMD Radeon HD 7340
0.09894 -30%
Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
0.09938 -29%
AMD Radeon HD 8210
0.1003 -29%
AMD Radeon HD 8250
0.112 -20%
Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell)
0.1124 -20%
Intel HD Graphics (Braswell)
0.1153 -18%
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)
0.1261 -10%
AMD Radeon HD 8240
0.1292 -8%
Intel HD Graphics 2500
0.1405
AMD Radeon HD 7400G
0.1444 3%
AMD Radeon HD 8280
0.1449 3%
AMD Radeon HD 7420G
0.1515 8%
AMD Radeon HD 8330
0.155 10%
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell)
0.1601 14%
Intel HD Graphics 500
0.1601 14%
AMD Radeon R2 (Mullins/Beema/Carrizo-L)
0.1647 17%
AMD Radeon HD 8350G
0.1714 22%
AMD Radeon HD 8400
0.1771 26%
...
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
20.4 14420%
max:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
33.3 23601%
0%
100%
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
min: 1906     avg: 2659     median: 2817 (3%)     max: 3095 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
min: 2301     avg: 2584     median: 2604.5 (1%)     max: 2825 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 257     avg: 293.3     median: 294.5 (0%)     max: 327 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 289     avg: 319.5     median: 318 (0%)     max: 353 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 21978     avg: 23693     median: 24058 (3%)     max: 24676 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 374     avg: 419     median: 430 (1%)     max: 449 Points
+ 5 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 321     avg: 349     median: 350.5 (0%)     max: 374 Points
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3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total +
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. total
min: 1375     avg: 1849     median: 1930.5 (1%)     max: 2068 Points
+ 6 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX +
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX
min: 1115     avg: 1369     median: 1400.5 (1%)     max: 1561 Points
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3DMark 2001SE - 3DMark 2001 - Standard
20814 Points (22%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 03 - 3DMark 03 - Standard
10138 Points (5%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 05 - 3DMark 05 - Standard
min: 6341     avg: 6627     median: 6627 (7%)     max: 6913 Points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   - Hide comparison chart
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 +
3DMark 06
min: 3300     avg: 3933     median: 3816 (5%)     max: 4442 Points
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SPECviewperf 11
specvp11 snx-01 +
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 snx-01
1.6 fps (1%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
specvp11 tcvis-02 +
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 tcvis-02
2.7 fps (2%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
specvp11 sw-02 +
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 sw-02
6.8 fps (5%)
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specvp11 proe-05 +
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 proe-05
1.9 fps (2%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
specvp11 maya-03 +
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 maya-03
12.9 fps (10%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
specvp11 lightwave-01 +
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 lightwave-01
15.6 fps (17%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
specvp11 ensight-04 +
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 ensight-04
2.4 fps (1%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
specvp11 catia-03 +
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 catia-03
0 fps (0%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) +
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
min: 3409     avg: 5543     median: 6037 (4%)     max: 6687 points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit +
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 9.09     avg: 10.6     median: 10.8 (4%)     max: 11.98 fps
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
min: 30     avg: 31     median: 31 (0%)     max: 32 Samples/s
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Sala GPU
min: 47     avg: 50     median: 50 (0%)     max: 53 Samples/s
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
ComputeMark v2.1 - ComputeMark v2.1 Result
min: 282     avg: 287.3     median: 286 (0%)     max: 294 points
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- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
red legend - 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.

Metro: Last Light

Metro: Last Light

2013
low 1024x768
11.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
9.8  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
9.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
BioShock Infinite

BioShock Infinite

2013
low 1280x720
17.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
8  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
7  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

2013
low 1024x768
145  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
26  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
13.7  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
4.3  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
SimCity

SimCity

2013
low 1024x768
14.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider

2013
low 1024x768
20.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
10.9  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
7.1  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Crysis 3

Crysis 3

2013
low 1024x768
13.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Dead Space 3

Dead Space 3

2013
low 1024x768
43 46.2 ~ 45 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
18.8  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
13.5  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7.3  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

2012
low 1024x768
18 20.5 ~ 19 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
11.9  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Assassin´s Creed III

Assassin´s Creed III

2012
med. 1366x768
13.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Hitman: Absolution

Hitman: Absolution

2012
low 1024x768
18.4 20.1 ~ 19 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
10.7 11.6 ~ 11 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
3.8  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
1.9  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

2012
low 1024x768
18  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Fifa 13

Fifa 13

2012
low 1024x768
29.7 99 101 ~ 77 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
23.6 51 52 60 ~ 47 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
17.2 28 31.2 32 ~ 27 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
14.5  fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
F1 2012

F1 2012

2012
low 1024x768
37 40 ~ 39 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
21 26 ~ 24 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
21 22 ~ 22 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
12 12 ~ 12 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Guild Wars 2

Guild Wars 2

2012
low 1024x768
37  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
8  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Counter-Strike: GO

Counter-Strike: GO

2012
low 1024x768
77 82 ~ 80 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
36 39 ~ 38 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
18 20.6 ~ 19 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
11.7  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs

2012
low 1024x768
21.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
15.5  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Anno 2070

Anno 2070

2011
low 1024x768
23.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
9.8  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
5.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Battlefield 3

Battlefield 3

2011
low 1024x768
16.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
11  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Supreme Commander - FA Bench

Supreme Commander - FA Bench

2007
low 1024x768
46  fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
22.2  fps    + Compare
high 1024x768
18.7  fps    + Compare