Intel HD Graphics (Braswell)

The Intel HD Graphics (Braswell) is an integrated graphics card in the low end SoCs of the Braswell series (e.g. Pentium N3700). It is based on the same architecture as the integrated GPU of the Broadwell graphics cards (e.g. HD Graphics 5300), but offers less shader cores and slower clock speeds.

The performance depends on the processor. The fastest models offer 16 EUs (shader cores) at 400 - 700 MHz. It should be about twice as fast as the old HD Graphics in Bay Trail SoCs. At the time of announcement in Q1 2015 the following models exist:

Pentium N3700: 16 EUs @ 400 - 700 MHz, Dual-Channel Memory
Celeron N3150: 12 EUs @ 320 - 640 MHz, Dual-Channel Memory
Celeron N3050: 12 EUs @ 320 - 600 MHz, Dual-Channel Memory
Celeron N3000: 12 EUs @ 320 - 600 MHz, Dual-Channel Memory

In the first CPUs the graphics card was only called Intel HD Graphics. Later (e.g. in the Celeron N3060) Intel renamed it to Intel HD Graphics 400 (Celeron with 12 EUs) and Intel HD Graphics 405 (Pentium with 16 EUs).

Gaming performance ist still only suited for older or less demanding games. Often also the processor is limited gaming performance (e.g. in the dual-core N3000).

The SoC also integrates a video decoding engine that should be able to handle 4K H.265 videos.

Manufacturer

Intel

HD Graphics Series

HD Graphics P530	24 @ 350 - 1050 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5600	24 @ 300 - 1050 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 6000	48 @ 300 - 1000 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4600	20 @ 200 - 1350 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5500	24 @ 300 - 950 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5000	40 @ 200 - 1100 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4400	20 @ 200 - 1100 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5300	24 @ 100 - 900 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4000	16 @ 350 - 1350 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Broadwell)	12 @ 100 - 850 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4200	20 @ 200 - 850 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Skylake)	12 @ 300 - 800 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 405 (Braswell)	16 @ 320 - 700 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Braswell)	16 @ 320 - 700 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 400 (Braswell)	12 @ 320 - 640 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Haswell)	10 @ 200 - 1000 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)	16 @ 200 - 600 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 3000	12 @ 350 - 1350 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 2500	6 @ 650 - 1150 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)	6 @ 350 - 1100 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 2000	6 @ 850/1100 - 1350 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)	6 @ 350 - 1100 (Boost) MHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Bay Trail)	4 @ 311 - 896 (Boost) MHz	32/64/128 Bit

Codename

Braswell

Architecture

Intel Gen8

Pipelines

16 - unified

Core Speed *

320 - 700 (Boost) MHz

Memory Bus Width

64/128 Bit

Shared Memory

yes

DirectX

DirectX 11.2, Shader 5.0

technology

14 nm

Date of Announcement

01.04.2015

* The specified clock rates are only guidelines for the manufacturer and can be altered by them.

CPU		GPU Base Speed	GPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Pentium N3700	4 x 1600 MHz, 6 W	400 MHz	700 MHz
Intel Celeron N3160	4 x 1600 MHz, 6 W	320 MHz	640 MHz
Intel Celeron N3150	4 x 1600 MHz, 6 W	320 MHz	640 MHz
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Intel Celeron N3050	2 x 1600 MHz, 6 W	320 MHz	600 MHz
Intel Celeron N3000	2 x 1040 MHz, 4 W	320 MHz	600 MHz
min. - max.		320 - 400 MHz	600 - 700 MHz

Benchmarks

GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Offscreen OGL off screen

100%

min: 16.1 avg: 16.1 (3%) median: 16.1 (3%) max: 16.1 fps

+ 1 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Onscreen OGL on screen

100%

min: 25.4 avg: 25.4 (11%) median: 25.4 (11%) max: 25.4 fps

+ 1 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Cinebench R15
Ref. Match 64Bit +

OpenGL 64Bit +

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080 +

T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 +

3DMark - Fire Strike Graphics 1920x1080

100%

min: 218 avg: 256.5 (1%) median: 261 (1%) max: 299 Points

+ 13 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

3DMark - Fire Strike Score 1920x1080

100%

min: 204 avg: 235.2 (1%) median: 238 (1%) max: 256 Points

+ 13 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Graphics 1280x720

100%

min: 1950 avg: 2187.3 (1%) median: 2193 (1%) max: 2457 Points

+ 15 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Score 1280x720

100%

min: 1327 avg: 1595.4 (3%) median: 1529 (3%) max: 2134 Points

+ 15 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

3DMark - Ice Storm Standard Graphics 1280x720

100%

min: 20067 avg: 24120.9 (3%) median: 24638 (3%) max: 26079 Points

+ 15 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

ComputeMark v2.1 - Normal, Score 1024x600

100%

min: 306 avg: 306 (1%) median: 306 (1%) max: 306 Points

+ 1 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Room GPUs-only

100%

min: 54 avg: 54.5 (1%) median: 54.5 (1%) max: 55 Samples/s

+ 2 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Sala GPUs-only

100%

min: 76 avg: 80.5 (1%) median: 80.5 (1%) max: 85 Samples/s

+ 2 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

3DMark 11 - Performance GPU 1280x720

100%

min: 275 avg: 389.9 (1%) median: 395 (1%) max: 468 points

+ 17 benchmarks and specifications - Hide comparison chart

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3600

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AMD Radeon HD 6310 -35%

AMD Radeon HD 8180 -31%

AMD Radeon HD 6320 -23%

Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) -20%

Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) -17%

AMD Radeon HD 7340 -15%

AMD Radeon HD 8210 -12%

Intel HD Graphics 2500 -10%

NVIDIA GeForce GT 415M -3%

Intel HD Graphics (Braswell)

Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) 3%

AMD Radeon HD 7400G 6%

NVIDIA GeForce 410M 6%

AMD Radeon HD 8250 8%

AMD Radeon HD 8240 10%

AMD Radeon HD 6450M 14%

AMD Radeon HD 7420G 16%

Intel HD Graphics 500 17%

Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) 19%

...

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (Laptop) 11208%

100%

3DMark 11 - Performance 1280x720

100%

min: 310 avg: 434.8 (2%) median: 436 (2%) max: 518 points

+ 17 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

3DMark Vantage
P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024 +

P Result 1280x1024 +

3DMark 06 Standard 1280x1024 +

Unigine Heaven 2.1 - high, Tesselation (normal), DirectX11 1280x1024

100%

min: 3.2 avg: 4.9 (2%) median: 4.9 (2%) max: 6.6 fps

+ 2 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit +

Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit +

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card

- Average benchmark values for this graphics card

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.

World of Warships

2015

16.8 fps + Compare

11.9 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

Metal Gear Solid V

2015

13.7 fps + Compare

9.5 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

Dirt Rally

2015

27.2 fps + Compare

7.1 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

Battlefield Hardline

2015

13.2 fps + Compare

8.7 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

Evolve

2015

5.4 fps + Compare

3.9 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

Dragon Age: Inquisition

2014

8.2 fps + Compare

6.1 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

Far Cry 4

2014

6.1 fps + Compare

4.3 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

Civilization: Beyond Earth

2014

6 fps + Compare

3.2 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

F1 2014

2014

13 13 ~ 13 fps + Compare

12 12.5 ~ 12 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

Alien: Isolation

2014

13.7 fps + Compare

8.8 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

Sims 4

2014

64 fps + Compare

18.7 fps + Compare

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

Risen 3: Titan Lords

2014

7.9 fps + Compare

5.6 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

GRID: Autosport

2014

23 fps + Compare

12.5 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

Saints Row IV

2013

3.8 fps + Compare

2.1 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

GRID 2

2013

19.2 fps + Compare

12.6 fps + Compare

12.5 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

BioShock Infinite

2013

16.2 17.4 17.5 17.7 22.1 ~ 18 fps + Compare

8.3 9.1 9.8 10 11.4 ~ 10 fps + Compare

6.9 7 7.4 8.4 9.6 ~ 8 fps + Compare

» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

Tomb Raider

2013

19.4 22.5 23 23.4 23.7 ~ 22 fps + Compare

11 12.1 12.2 12.6 12.9 ~ 12 fps + Compare

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Aspire ES1-131	N3050	2048 MB	320-600 / MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.14.4175	16.1

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Aspire ES1-131	N3050	2048 MB	320-600 / MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.14.4175	25.4

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Aspire ES1-131	N3050	2048 MB	320-600 / MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.14.4175	98
Aspire R11 R3-131T-C122	N3050	2048 MB	600 / MHz	10.18.14.4189	98
Aspire ES1-331-C5KL	N3150	4096 MB	320 / 640 MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.14.4185	98
ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP200SA-DH04T	N3050	4096 MB	320-600 / MHz		98
Transformer Book Flip TP200SA-FV0108TS	N3050	2048 MB			98
Extensa 2519-C7DC	N3050	4096 MB	313-600 / MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.15.4248	98
Satellite Radius 11 L10W-C-108	N3700	4096 MB			98
Aspire One Cloudbook 11 AO1-131-C58K	N3050	2048 MB	200-600 / MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.15.4248	98
Stream 13-c102ng	N3050	2048 MB	600 / MHz	10.18.15.4248	98
Aspire ES1-731-P4A6	N3700	4096 MB	400-700 / MHz	10.18.15.4248	98
IdeaPad 300S-11IBR	N3050	2048 MB	200-600 / MHz	20.19.15.4331	98
Inspiron 11 3162	N3050	2048 MB	300-600 / MHz	Single-Channel 20.19.15.4300	98
Aspire One Cloudbook 14 AO1-431-C6QM	N3050	2048 MB	320-600 / MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.4248	98
F540SA-XX087T	N3050	2048 MB	200-600 / MHz	Single-Channeö 20.19.4300	98
Akoya S4219	N3700	4096 MB	313-700 / MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.15.4263	98
Pavilion 11-k103ng x360	N3050	4096 MB	313-600 / MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.15.4248	98

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Satellite Radius 11 L10W-C-108	N3700	4096 MB			11.13
IdeaPad 300S-11IBR	N3050	2048 MB	200-600 / MHz	20.19.15.4331	11.41
Aspire R11 R3-131T-C122	N3050	2048 MB	600 / MHz	10.18.14.4189	11.84
Stream 13-c102ng	N3050	2048 MB	600 / MHz	10.18.15.4248	11.99
Aspire ES1-331-C5KL	N3150	4096 MB	320 / 640 MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.14.4185	12
Pavilion 11-k103ng x360	N3050	4096 MB	313-600 / MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.15.4248	12.03
Aspire ES1-131	N3050	2048 MB	320-600 / MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.14.4175	12.12
F540SA-XX087T	N3050	2048 MB	200-600 / MHz	Single-Channeö 20.19.4300	12.17
Transformer Book Flip TP200SA-FV0108TS	N3050	2048 MB			12.31
Extensa 2519-C7DC	N3050	4096 MB	313-600 / MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.15.4248	12.31
Aspire One Cloudbook 14 AO1-431-C6QM	N3050	2048 MB	320-600 / MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.4248	12.6
Aspire ES1-731-P4A6	N3700	4096 MB	400-700 / MHz	10.18.15.4248	12.8
ASUS Transformer Book Flip TP200SA-DH04T	N3050	4096 MB	320-600 / MHz		12.82
Inspiron 11 3162	N3050	2048 MB	300-600 / MHz	Single-Channel 20.19.15.4300	12.87
Aspire One Cloudbook 11 AO1-131-C58K	N3050	2048 MB	200-600 / MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.15.4248	12.92
Akoya S4219	N3700	4096 MB	313-700 / MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.15.4263	13.23
Yoga 300-11IBR	N3050	4096 MB	313-600 / MHz	Dual-Channel 10.18.15.4248	13.82

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Aspire ES1-131	N3050	2048 MB	320-600 / MHz	Single-Channel 10.18.14.4175	33