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Intel HD Graphics 620

Intel HD Graphics 620

The Intel HD Graphics 620 (GT2) is an integrated graphics unit, which can be found in various ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) processors of the Kaby Lake generation. This "GT2" version of the Kaby Lake GPU is clocked at up to 1050 MHz (depending on the CPU model). Due to its lack of dedicated graphics memory or eDRAM cache, the HD 620 has to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3/DDR4).

Performance

The exact performance of the HD Graphics 620 depends on various factors like L3 cache size, memory configuration (DDR3/DDR4) and maximum clock rate of the specific model but is very similar to the old HD Graphics 520 GPU. That means only some less demanding recent games like Farming Simulator 17 run fluently in low detail settings (see below for gaming benchmarks). Compared to dedicated graphics cards, the HD620 should be positioned between a GeForce 910M and 920M from Nvidia. For games, the drivers however are not that fast updated and tested as with GeForce graphics cards.

Features

The revised video engine now supports H.265/HEVC Main10 profile in hardware with 10 bit colors. Furthermore, Googles VP9 codec can also be hardware decoded. The first models do not support HDCP 2.2 and therefore Netflix 4K. This was added with the new models in 2017 and beginning of May 2017 also the older CPU models like the i3-7100U are now shipped with a new S-Spec Code that supports HDCP 2.2. HDMI 2.0 however is still only supported with an external converter chip (LSPCon).

Power Consumption

The HD Graphics 620 can be found in mobile processors specified at 15 W TDP and is therefore suited for compact laptops and ultrabooks.

Gen. 9.5 Series

Iris Plus Graphics 655 compare 48 @ 0.3 - 1.2 GHz
Iris Plus Graphics 650 compare 48 @ 0.3 - 1.1 GHz64/128 Bit
Iris Plus Graphics 645 compare 48 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz
Iris Plus Graphics 640 compare 48 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 630 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics P630 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1.2 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 630 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics P630 compare 24 64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 620 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz
HD Graphics 620 24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 617 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 615 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1 GHz64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 615 compare 24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz64/128 Bit
CodenameKaby-Lake GT2
ArchitectureGen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
Pipelines24 - unified
Core Speed300 - 1050 (Boost) MHz
Memory Bus Width64/128 Bit
Memory TypeDDR3/DDR4
Shared Memoryyes
APIDirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4
technology14 nm
FeaturesQuickSync
Date of Announcement30.08.2016
CPU in HD Graphics 620GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Core i7-7600U2 x 2800 MHz, 15 W300 MHz1150 MHz
Intel Core i7-7500U2 x 2700 MHz, 15 W300 MHz1050 MHz
Intel Core i5-7300U2 x 2600 MHz, 15 W300 MHz1100 MHz
min. - max.300 MHz1000 - 1150 MHz

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy
0.4 pt (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Score
min: 329     avg: 364.2     median: 365 (1%)     max: 398 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Graphics
min: 290     avg: 320     median: 321 (1%)     max: 349 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 57706     avg: 77795     median: 79066.5 (9%)     max: 98195 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 12780     avg: 41308     median: 38918 (5%)     max: 55020 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
min: 3369     avg: 6049     median: 5993 (6%)     max: 7245 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
min: 5790     avg: 7755     median: 7725 (2%)     max: 9610 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 316     avg: 845     median: 858 (2%)     max: 1078 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 328     avg: 916     median: 934 (1%)     max: 1176 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 11084     avg: 66525     median: 62248.5 (8%)     max: 92261 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 1146     avg: 1639     median: 1645.5 (2%)     max: 1970 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 1067     avg: 1499     median: 1508.5 (1%)     max: 1777 Points
3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total +
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX +
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 +
3DMark 06
min: 6656     avg: 8841     median: 8449 (12%)     max: 11506 Points
SPECviewperf 11
specvp11 snx-01 +
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 snx-01
min: 2.15     avg: 2.6     median: 2.6 (2%)     max: 2.88 fps
specvp11 tcvis-02 +
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 tcvis-02
min: 3.04     avg: 3.7     median: 3.7 (2%)     max: 4.24 fps
specvp11 sw-02 +
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 sw-02
min: 15.83     avg: 18.8     median: 18.8 (14%)     max: 21.08 fps
specvp11 proe-05 +
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 proe-05
min: 2.19     avg: 2.7     median: 2.8 (3%)     max: 3.05 fps
specvp11 maya-03 +
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 maya-03
min: 14.77     avg: 19.6     median: 20.9 (16%)     max: 24.52 fps
specvp11 lightwave-01 +
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 lightwave-01
min: 18.73     avg: 22.2     median: 22.6 (24%)     max: 24.92 fps
specvp11 ensight-04 +
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 ensight-04
min: 2.57     avg: 3.1     median: 3.1 (1%)     max: 3.44 fps
SPECviewperf 12
specvp12 sw-03 +
specvp12 snx-02 +
specvp12 showcase-01 +
specvp12 mediacal-01 +
specvp12 maya-04 +
specvp12 energy-01 +
specvp12 creo-01 +
specvp12 catia-04 +
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) +
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
min: 5609     avg: 8194     median: 8162.5 (6%)     max: 10255 points
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit +
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 23.21     avg: 34.2     median: 34.6 (13%)     max: 46.96 fps
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit +