Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)

The Intel HD Graphics (Family) is a processor graphics card which is integrated in the cheap Celeron and Pentium model of the Sandy Bridge generation. It is similar to the Intel HD Graphics 2000 and not with the processor graphics of the older Arrandale dual-core processors (which bears the same name).

Depending on the processor, the HD graphics offers a different base and Turbo Boost clock speed. Currently there are three different models:

Power Saving e.g. Celeron 847: base 350MHz, Turbo 800MHz
Celeron e.g. Celeron B810: base 650MHz, Turbo 950MHz
Pentium e.g. Pentium B950: base 650MHz, Turbo 1100MHz

Furthermore, the slow CPU performance of some models may influence the games a lot. For example, although the GPU in the Celeron B710 differs not much from the Pentium B950, the gaming performance was clearly worse and many games were unplayable.

As the Intel HD Graphics 3000 and 2000, the processor graphics card is able to use part of the last level cache of the processor (2MB usually for the entry level CPUs). This could be seen as a small amount of very fast dedicated memory.

Altought 2x Antialiasing (AA) is supported, the chip is as fast as when rendering 4x AA. In the Unigine Valley benchmark a similar HD 3000 i7-2637M for example reached the same score with 2x AA and 4x AA.

The feature set compared to the HD Graphics 3000 is also reduced in these entry level CPUs. E.g. Intel Quick Sync (for de- and encoding of HD videos), In Tru 3D, Clear Video HD are usually deactivated.

Manufacturer

Intel

HD Graphics Series

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

Codename

Sandy Bridge

Architecture

Gen. 6 Sandy Bridge

Pipelines

6 - unified

Core Speed

350 - 1100 (Boost) MHz

Memory Bus Width

64/128 Bit

Shared Memory

yes

DirectX

DirectX 10.1, Shader 4.1

technology

32 nm

Date of Announcement

01.05.2011

Link to Manufacturer Page

http://www.intel.com/technology/graphics...

CPU		GPU Base Speed	GPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Pentium G860	2 x 3000 MHz, 65 W	650 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Pentium B980	2 x 2400 MHz, 35 W	650 - 1100 MHz	? MHz
Intel Pentium B970	2 x 2300 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	1150 MHz
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Intel Pentium B960	2 x 2200 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Pentium B950	2 x 2100 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Pentium B940	2 x 2000 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Celeron B840	2 x 1900 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	950 MHz
Intel Celeron B830	2 x 1800 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	950 MHz
Intel Celeron B820	2 x 1700 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	1050 MHz
Intel Celeron B815	2 x 1600 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	1050 MHz
Intel Celeron B810	2 x 1600 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	950 MHz
Intel Pentium 997	2 x 1600 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Pentium 987	2 x 1500 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Celeron 887	2 x 1500 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Celeron B800	2 x 1500 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Pentium 977	2 x 1400 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Celeron 877	2 x 1400 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Pentium 967	2 x 1300 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Celeron 867	2 x 1300 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Pentium 957	2 x 1200 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	800 MHz
Intel Celeron B730	1 x 1800 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Celeron 847	2 x 1100 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	800 MHz
Intel Celeron 807	1 x 1500 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	950 MHz
Intel Celeron B720	1 x 1700 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Celeron B710	1 x 1600 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Celeron 797	1 x 1400 MHz, 35 W	350 MHz	950 MHz
min. - max.		350 - 650 - 1100 MHz	800 - 1150 MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Score 1280x720

min: 1386 avg: 1452 median: 1451.5 (2%) max: 1517 Points

+ 2 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Graphics 1280x720

min: 1389 avg: 1405 median: 1404.5 (1%) max: 1420 Points

+ 2 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

3DMark - Ice Storm Standard Graphics 1280x720

min: 13132 avg: 13747 median: 13746.5 (2%) max: 14361 Points

+ 2 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

3DMark Vantage
P Result 1280x1024 +

P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024 +

3DMark 2001SE - Standard 1024x768

min: 9769 avg: 11443 median: 11429.5 (12%) max: 13145 Points

+ 4 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

3DMark 03 - Standard 1024x768

min: 2701 avg: 6189 median: 6390 (3%) max: 7772 Points

+ 15 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

3DMark 05 - Standard 1024x768

min: 2000 avg: 4691 median: 4768 (9%) max: 5917 Points

+ 16 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

3DMark 06 +

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

min: 5.3 avg: 5.7 median: 5.5 (2%) max: 7 fps

+ 6 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

SPECviewperf 11
Siemens NX 1920x1080 +

Tcvis 1920x1080 +

Pro/ENGINEER 1920x1080 +

Ensight 1920x1080 +

Windows 7 Experience Index - Gaming graphics

min: 5.4 avg: 5.7 median: 5.7 (72%) max: 5.8 points

+ 17 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Windows 7 Experience Index - Graphics

min: 3.8 avg: 4.5 median: 4.5 (57%) max: 5.1 points

+ 17 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit +

Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit +

- 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.

X-Plane 10.25

2013

11.8 fps + Compare

6.9 fps + Compare

3.4 fps + Compare

2.5 fps + Compare

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

F1 2013

2013

24 fps + Compare

16 fps + Compare

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

Fifa 14

2013

94 fps + Compare

52 fps + Compare

24 (!) fps + Compare

12 fps + Compare

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..

Dota 2

2013

41.2 fps + Compare

24.2 fps + Compare

8.9 fps + Compare

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

GRID 2

2013

29 fps + Compare

16 fps + Compare

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

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

2013

100 fps + Compare

16.9 fps + Compare

9.5 fps + Compare

2.8 fps + Compare

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

SimCity

2013

9.7 fps + Compare

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

Tomb Raider

2013

14.6 fps + Compare

7.9 fps + Compare

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

Dead Space 3

2013

32.2 fps + Compare

13.3 fps + Compare

9.4 fps + Compare

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

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

2012

13 14.2 ~ 14 fps + Compare

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

Medal of Honor: Warfighter

2012

9.5 fps + Compare

6.5 fps + Compare

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

Dishonored

2012

6.9 19.2 ~ 13 fps + Compare

15.1 fps + Compare

13.3 fps + Compare

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

World of Tanks v8

2012

44.4 fps + Compare

11.8 fps + Compare

9.1 fps + Compare

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

Fifa 13

2012

14.8 43.8 55 65.9 66.2 68.3 76.2 80.6 84 96 ~ 65 fps + Compare

33.1 35 36.2 39.6 41.2 43.9 44.5 51 52 ~ 42 fps + Compare

17.2 17.2 17.5 19.1 19.4 22.9 24 ~ 20 fps + Compare

12 12.3 ~ 12 fps + Compare

» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings med..

F1 2012

2012

24 fps + Compare

15 fps + Compare

12 fps + Compare

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

Guild Wars 2

2012

23 fps + Compare

6 fps + Compare

2 fps + Compare

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

Counter-Strike: GO

2012

60 fps + Compare

30.3 fps + Compare

18.8 fps + Compare

9.7 fps + Compare

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

The Secret World

2012

11 fps + Compare

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

Dirt Showdown

2012

27 fps + Compare

13.4 fps + Compare

8.6 fps + Compare

5 fps + Compare

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

Diablo III

2012

23 23.1 ~ 23 fps + Compare

10.9 15 ~ 13 fps + Compare

6.8 12 ~ 9 fps + Compare

4.9 11 ~ 8 fps + Compare

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

Risen 2: Dark Waters

2012

8.8 11 ~ 10 fps + Compare

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

Mass Effect 3

2012

15 16.3 16.7 22 ~ 18 fps + Compare

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

Anno 2070

2011

18 18.9 19.8 21 21.7 22 22 22 ~ 21 fps + Compare

8 8 8 9 9.4 9.5 10 ~ 9 fps + Compare

8 fps + Compare

4 fps + Compare

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

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

2011

5.8 13.7 15.2 15.4 ~ 13 fps + Compare

4.7 7.7 7.8 ~ 7 fps + Compare

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Compal Barebone	B950	4096 MB	650-1100 / MHz	9.17.10.2932	1386
Intel Pentium G860, Intel DZ77GA-70K Desktop, DDR3-1333	G860	8192 MB	650 - 1100 / MHz	9.17.10.2932	1517

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Compal Barebone	B950	4096 MB	650-1100 / MHz	9.17.10.2932	1389
Intel Pentium G860, Intel DZ77GA-70K Desktop, DDR3-1333	G860	8192 MB	650 - 1100 / MHz	9.17.10.2932	1420

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Intel Pentium G860, Intel DZ77GA-70K Desktop, DDR3-1333	G860	8192 MB	650 - 1100 / MHz	9.17.10.2932	13132
Compal Barebone	B950	4096 MB	650-1100 / MHz	9.17.10.2932	14361

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
HP ProBook 4530 (XX964EA)	B810	2048 MB		8.15.10.2342	737
	B710	4096 MB	650-1000 / MHz		738
HP ProBook 4330s LW759ES	B810	2048 MB		DDR3 8.15.10.2342	771
Acer Aspire V5-431-887B4G50Mauu	887	4096 MB			775
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E130 NZU5FGE	977	4096 MB	1050 / 667 MHz	8.15.10.2696	780
Sony Vaio VPC-EH3C0E/W	B960	4096 MB			917
Lenovo IdeaPad G580-MBBG3GE	B960	4096 MB	650 / MHz	8.15.10.2656	933
Lenovo B570e-N2F23GE	B960	4096 MB	350-1100 / MHz	8.15.10.2342	941
HP Compaq Presario CQ58-148SG	B950	4096 MB	350-1100 / MHz	8.15.10.2653	953
Asus F75A-TY089H	B980	4096 MB	650-1150 / MHz	9.17.10.2828	999
MSI CR643-B9404CR	B940	4096 MB	650 / 667 MHz	igdumd64 8.15.10.2291 / Win7 64	1002
Compal Barebone	B960	4096 MB		8.15.10.1559	1007
Compal Barebone	B950	4096 MB		8.15.10.2622	1012
Lenovo IdeaPad N581-MBA4YGE	B970	4096 MB	650-1150 / MHz	8.15.10.2778	1037
Intel Pentium G860, Intel DZ77GA-70K Desktop, DDR3-1333	G860	8192 MB	650 - 1100 / MHz	9.17.10.2932	1039
Acer Aspire E1-531-B9606G50Mnks	B960	6144 MB	2200 / 99.8 MHz	1760MB DDR3	1040
HP 650-B0Y92EA	B970	4096 MB	650-1150 / MHz	8.15.10.2653	1043
Asus F55A-SX099D	B980	4096 MB	650-1150 / MHz	8.15.10.2653	1057

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
HP ProBook 4530 (XX964EA)	B810	2048 MB		8.15.10.2342	581
HP ProBook 4330s LW759ES	B810	2048 MB		DDR3 8.15.10.2342	610
	B710	4096 MB	650-1000 / MHz		611
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E130 NZU5FGE	977	4096 MB	1050 / 667 MHz	8.15.10.2696	615
Acer Aspire V5-431-887B4G50Mauu	887	4096 MB			616
Sony Vaio VPC-EH3C0E/W	B960	4096 MB			719
Lenovo IdeaPad G580-MBBG3GE	B960	4096 MB	650 / MHz	8.15.10.2656	737
Lenovo B570e-N2F23GE	B960	4096 MB	350-1100 / MHz	8.15.10.2342	740
HP Compaq Presario CQ58-148SG	B950	4096 MB	350-1100 / MHz	8.15.10.2653	751
Asus F75A-TY089H	B980	4096 MB	650-1150 / MHz	9.17.10.2828	784
MSI CR643-B9404CR	B940	4096 MB	650 / 667 MHz	igdumd64 8.15.10.2291 / Win7 64	790
Compal Barebone	B960	4096 MB		8.15.10.1559	794
Compal Barebone	B950	4096 MB		8.15.10.2622	798
Intel Pentium G860, Intel DZ77GA-70K Desktop, DDR3-1333	G860	8192 MB	650 - 1100 / MHz	9.17.10.2932	807
Lenovo IdeaPad N581-MBA4YGE	B970	4096 MB	650-1150 / MHz	8.15.10.2778	819
Acer Aspire E1-531-B9606G50Mnks	B960	6144 MB	2200 / 99.8 MHz	1760MB DDR3	820
HP 650-B0Y92EA	B970	4096 MB	650-1150 / MHz	8.15.10.2653	822
Asus F55A-SX099D	B980	4096 MB	650-1150 / MHz	8.15.10.2653	831