Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) vs Intel HD Graphics (Haswell)

Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)

The Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) is an integrated graphics card in the mobile Ivy Bridge codenamed processors (Celeron and Pentium). 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.

Compared to the faster HD Graphics 4000, the HD Graphics 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 (see our benchmarks below), which is similar to AMDs low-end GPUs like the integrated Radeon HD 8210. Therefore, only casual games with low requirements are playable.

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 (maybe only with a DisplayPort) as AMD offers with theirs Eyefinity support (up to 6 displays).

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

Intel HD Graphics (Haswell)

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The Intel HD Graphics (Haswell) is an integrated graphics card in the Haswell codenamed processors (Celeron and Pentium). It is the successor the the Intel HD Graphics in the Ivy Bridge CPUs and performs slightly better. Depending on the processor model, the base and turbo clock rates may differ, resulting in varying graphics performance between CPU models.

In comparison to the HD 4000, the graphics core has been modified extensively. The GPU supports DirectX 11.1, OpenCL 1.2 and OpenGL 4.0. It also features an improved decoder for 4K videos and the fast Quick Sync encoder (deactivated in many entry level models).

The Performance of the HD Graphics (Haswell) is similar to the old HD Graphics 3000 or the AMD Radeon HD 8250. Only a few modern games like Dota 2 can be played fluently in very low details and resolutions.

Due to the 22nm 3D Tri-Gate production process, the power consumption should be relatively low (the development was focused on performance per Watt). The GPU can be found in ULV models and regular (37 W) dual core CPUs.

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Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)

Intel HD Graphics (Haswell)

HD Graphics Series

HD Graphics P530	24 @ 0.35 - 1.05 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5600	24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 6000	48 @ 0.3 - 1 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4600	20 @ 0.2 - 1.35 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5500	24 @ 0.3 - 0.95 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5000	40 @ 0.2 - 1.1 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4400	20 @ 0.2 - 1.1 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5300	24 @ 0.1 - 0.9 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4000	16 @ 0.35 - 1.35 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Broadwell)	12 @ 0.1 - 0.85 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4200	20 @ 0.2 - 0.85 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Skylake)	12 @ 0.3 - 0.8 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 405 (Braswell)	16 @ 0.32 - 0.7 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Braswell)	16 @ 0.32 - 0.7 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 400 (Braswell)	12 @ 0.32 - 0.64 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Haswell)	10 @ 0.2 - 1 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)	16 @ 0.2 - 0.6 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 3000	12 @ 0.35 - 1.35 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 2500	6 @ 0.65 - 1.15 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)	6 @ 0.35 - 1.1 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 2000	6 @ 0.85 - 1.35 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)	6 @ 0.35 - 1.1 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Bay Trail)	4 @ 0.31 - 0.9 GHz	32/64/128 Bit

HD Graphics P530	24 @ 0.35 - 1.05 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5600	24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 6000	48 @ 0.3 - 1 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4600	20 @ 0.2 - 1.35 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5500	24 @ 0.3 - 0.95 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5000	40 @ 0.2 - 1.1 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4400	20 @ 0.2 - 1.1 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 5300	24 @ 0.1 - 0.9 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4000	16 @ 0.35 - 1.35 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Broadwell)	12 @ 0.1 - 0.85 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 4200	20 @ 0.2 - 0.85 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Skylake)	12 @ 0.3 - 0.8 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 405 (Braswell)	16 @ 0.32 - 0.7 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Braswell)	16 @ 0.32 - 0.7 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 400 (Braswell)	12 @ 0.32 - 0.64 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Haswell)	10 @ 0.2 - 1 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)	16 @ 0.2 - 0.6 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 3000	12 @ 0.35 - 1.35 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 2500	6 @ 0.65 - 1.15 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)	6 @ 0.35 - 1.1 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 2000	6 @ 0.85 - 1.35 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)	6 @ 0.35 - 1.1 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics (Bay Trail)	4 @ 0.31 - 0.9 GHz	32/64/128 Bit

Codename

Ivy Bridge GT1

Haswell GT1

Architecture

Gen. 7 Ivy Bridge

Gen. 7.5 Haswell

Pipelines

6 - unified

10 - unified

Core Speed

350 - 1100 (Boost) MHz

200 - 1000 (Boost) MHz

Memory Bus Width

64/128 Bit

Shared Memory

yes

API

DirectX 11.0, Shader 5.0

DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0

technology

22 nm

Date of Announcement

01.10.2012

CPU in HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)		GPU Base Speed	GPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Pentium 2030M	2 x 2500 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Pentium 2020M	2 x 2400 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Celeron 1020E	2 x 2200 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	1000 MHz
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Intel Celeron 1020M	2 x 2100 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Pentium 2127U	2 x 1900 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Celeron 1005M	2 x 1900 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Pentium 2117U	2 x 1800 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Celeron 1000M	2 x 1800 MHz, 35 W	650 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Celeron 1037U	2 x 1800 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Celeron 1017U	2 x 1600 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Celeron 1007U	2 x 1500 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Celeron 1047UE	2 x 1400 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	900 MHz
Intel Pentium 2129Y	2 x 1100 MHz, 10 W	350 MHz	850 MHz
Intel Celeron 1019Y	2 x 1000 MHz, 10 W	350 MHz	800 MHz
Intel Celeron 927UE	1 x 1500 MHz, 17 W	350 MHz	900 MHz
min. - max.		350 - 650 MHz	800 - 1100 MHz

CPU in HD Graphics (Haswell)		GPU Base Speed	GPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Pentium 3560M	2 x 2400 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Pentium 3550M	2 x 2300 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Celeron 2970M	2 x 2200 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1100 MHz
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Intel Celeron 2950M	2 x 2000 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Pentium 3558U	2 x 1700 MHz, 15 W	200 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Pentium 3556U	2 x 1700 MHz, 15 W	200 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Celeron 2981U	2 x 1600 MHz, 15 W	200 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Celeron 2980U	2 x 1600 MHz, 15 W	200 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Celeron 2957U	2 x 1400 MHz, 15 W	200 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Celeron 2955U	2 x 1400 MHz, 15 W	200 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Pentium 3561Y	2 x 1200 MHz, 11.5 W	200 MHz	850 MHz
Intel Pentium 3560Y	2 x 1200 MHz, 11.5 W	200 MHz	850 MHz
Intel Celeron 2961Y	2 x 1100 MHz, 11.5 W	200 MHz	850 MHz
min. - max.		200 - 650 MHz	800 - 1100 MHz