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Intel HD Graphics 6000

Intel HD Graphics 6000

The Intel HD Graphics 6000 (GT3) is an integrated Broadwell graphics card revealed in Q1 2015. It can be found in several ULV SoCs (15 W TDP) such as the Core i5-5250U or i7-5650U. The so-called GT3 GPU offers 48 EUs (Execution Units) and therefore somewhat more shader power than the previous HD 5000 (40 EUs). Depending on the specific CPU, the maximum GPU frequency varies between 950 and 1000 MHz.

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 6000 represents the top-end version of the Broadwell GPU family and consists of two slices with 48 EUs. Beyond that, there is also a low-end (GT1, 12 EUs), a mid-range (GT2, 24 EUs) and a high-end variant (GT3e, 48 EUs + eDRAM).

All Broadwell GPUs support OpenCL 2.0 and DirectX 12 (FL 11_1). The video engine can now 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

Depending on the specific CPU, the maximum GPU frequency varies between 950 and 1000 MHz. Due to the low TDP, however, the average clock in 3D applications will be significantly lower. Overall, the HD Graphics 6000 outperforms the previous HD 5000 by 20 - 25 percent and offers a performance slightly below a dedicated GeForce 820M.

Games as of 2014/2015 will usually run fluently only at (very) low settings.

Power Consumption

Utilizing a new 14 nm process, the Broadwell ULV chips are specified at just 15 W TDP and therefore suited for thin ultrabooks. The TDP is flexible and can be further reduced (9.5 W), which has a significant impact on performance.

ManufacturerIntel
HD Graphics Series
HD Graphics P530 (compare) 24 @ 350 - 1050 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5600 (compare) 24 @ 300 - 1050 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 6000 48 @ 300 - 1000 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4600 (compare) 20 @ 200 - 1350 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5500 (compare) 24 @ 300 - 950 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5000 (compare) 40 @ 200 - 1100 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4400 (compare) 20 @ 200 - 1100 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5300 (compare) 24 @ 100 - 900 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4000 (compare) 16 @ 350 - 1350 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Broadwell) (compare) 12 @ 100 - 850 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4200 (compare) 20 @ 200 - 850 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Skylake) (compare) 12 @ 300 - 800 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) (compare) 16 @ 320 - 700 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Braswell) (compare) 16 @ 320 - 700 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) (compare) 12 @ 320 - 640 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Haswell) (compare) 10 @ 200 - 1000 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (compare) 16 @ 200 - 600 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 3000 (compare) 12 @ 350 - 1350 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 2500 (compare) 6 @ 650 - 1150 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) (compare) 6 @ 350 - 1100 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 2000 (compare) 6 @ 850/1100 - 1350 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) (compare) 6 @ 350 - 1100 (Boost) MHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Bay Trail) (compare) 4 @ 311 - 896 (Boost) MHz32/64/128 Bit
CodenameBroadwell GT3
ArchitectureBroadwell
Pipelines48 - unified
Core Speed300 - 1000 (Boost) MHz
Memory Bus Width64/128 Bit
Shared Memoryyes
DirectXDirectX 12 (FL 11_1)
Transistor Count1900 Million
technology14 nm
FeaturesQuickSync
Date of Announcement05.01.2015
CPUGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Core i7-5650U2 x 2200 MHz, 15 W300 MHz1000 MHz
Intel Core i7-5550U2 x 2000 MHz, 15 W300 MHz1000 MHz
Intel Core i5-5350U2 x 1800 MHz, 15 W300 MHz1000 MHz
Intel Core i5-5250U2 x 1600 MHz, 15 W300 MHz1000 MHz
min. - max.300 - 300 MHz1000 - 1000 MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - Time Spy Score 2560x1440
374 Points (3%)
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3DMark - Time Spy Graphics 2560x1440
334 Points (3%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Score 1280x720
min: 5425     avg: 5737     median: 5872 (10%)     max: 6061 Points
+ 5 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Graphics 1280x720
min: 7378     avg: 7700     median: 7660 (4%)     max: 8102 Points
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3DMark - Fire Strike Score 1920x1080
min: 844     avg: 906     median: 903 (3%)     max: 971 Points
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3DMark - Fire Strike Graphics 1920x1080
min: 858     avg: 947.3     median: 951 (2%)     max: 1033 Points
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3DMark - Ice Storm Standard Graphics 1280x720
min: 61674     avg: 62508     median: 61979 (8%)     max: 63871 Points
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3DMark 11 - Performance 1280x720
min: 1328     avg: 1486.5     median: 1513.5 (5%)     max: 1591 points
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3DMark 11 - Performance GPU 1280x720
min: 1210     avg: 1372     median: 1395.5 (3%)     max: 1487 points
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3DMark Vantage
P Result 1280x1024 +
P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024 +
3DMark 06 Standard 1280x1024 +
Unigine Valley 1.0 - Extreme HD DirectX 1920x1080
3.7 fps (3%)
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Unigine Heaven 2.1 - high, Tesselation (normal), DirectX11 1280x1024
min: 18.6     avg: 19     median: 18.7 (8%)     max: 19.8 fps
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SPECviewperf 12
Solidworks (sw-03) 1900x1060 +
Siemens NX (snx-02) 1900x1060 +
Showcase (showcase-01) 1900x1060 +
Medical (medical-01) 1900x1060 +
Maya (maya-04) 1900x1060 +
Energy (energy-01) 1900x1060 +
Creo (creo-01) 1900x1060 +
Catia (catia-04) 1900x1060 +
Windows 7 Experience Index - Gaming graphics
6.9 points (87%)
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Windows 7 Experience Index - Graphics
5.9 points (75%)
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Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit +
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit +
Cinebench R15
OpenGL 64Bit +
Ref. Match 64Bit +
GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Offscreen OGL off screen
min: 34.22     avg: 39.5     median: 39.5 (1%)     max: 44.7 fps
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GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Onscreen OGL on screen
min: 39.9     avg: 43.4     median: 43.4 (1%)     max: 46.91 fps
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Room GPUs-only
min: 127     avg: 136     median: 135 (3%)     max: 146 Samples/s
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Sala GPUs-only
min: 342     avg: 357     median: 350 (3%)     max: 379 Samples/s
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ComputeMark v2.1 - Normal, Score 1024x600
min: 941     avg: 1032     median: 1021 (5%)     max: 1134 Points
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Power Consumption - FurMark 1.19 GPU Stress Test - Power Consumption (external Monitor) 1280x720 *
32.9 Watt (9%)
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Power Consumption - The Witcher 3 Power Consumption (external Monitor) ultra 1920x1080 *
32.1 Watt (8%)
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Clock Speed - GPU Clock Witcher 3 ultra
850 MHz (20%)
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Clock Speed - GPU Clock Speed Furmark 1.19 GPU Stress Test 1280x720
649 MHz (39%)
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- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
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* 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 detailled information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2

2017
low 1280x720
64.2  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
37.4 (!)  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Dirt 4

Dirt 4

2017
low 1280x720
41.3  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Rocket League

Rocket League

2017
low 1280x720
28.4  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Farming Simulator 17

Farming Simulator 17

2016
low 1280x720
55.3 61 ~ 58 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
32.7  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
18.9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Mirror's Edge Catalyst

Mirror's Edge Catalyst

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

Overwatch

2016
low 1280x720
25  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Rainbow Six Siege

Rainbow Six Siege

2015
low 1024x768
28.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
18.2  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
10.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
9.1  fps    + Compare