Intel HD Graphics 3000 vs Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) vs Intel HD Graphics (Skylake)
Intel HD Graphics 3000
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The Intel HD Graphics 3000 (or Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD 3000, GMA HD 3000, Intel HD Graphics 200) is an integrated graphics card in the Sandy Bridge codenamed processors. The HD Graphics 3000 has no dedicated memory but shares the Level 3 / LLC Cache with the CPU cores and also part of the main memory. Due to TurboBoost, the GPU can be overclocked depending on the current CPU load and power consumption. The base speed and the turbo boost speed of the HD Graphics 3000 depend on the processor:
- ULV processors Core ix-2xx7 (base 350MHz, Turbo 900-1000MHz)
- LV processors Core ix-2xx5 (base 500MHz, Turbo 1000MHz)
- Mainstream and high-end Dual und Quad-Core Core ix-2xx0 (base 650MHz, Turbo 1100-1300MHz)
- Desktop K processors (base 850, Turbo 1100-1350MHz)
The HD 3000 offers 12 Execution Units (EUs) like the old Intel GMA HD but due to architectural changes each EU is now faster. The slower HD Graphics 2000 uses only 6 Execution Units. The EUs can be accessed using DirectX 10.1, OpenGL 3.0 and DirectCompute 4.1. OpenCL is not supported (the media SDK only uses the CPU).
Our performance tests with the high clocked mainstream version of the HD Graphics 3000 in quad-core processors showed a performance level on par with older entry level generations from NVIDIA (e.g. GeForce 310M) and AMD (HD 5450). In comparison with AMD's APU models, the HD 3000 can only compete against the C-and E-series, but not the faster Llano and Trinity models. The quality of the Intel drivers has been improved over the years, so most games are flawlessly playable (if the minimum requirements are fullfilled).
We could measure smooth frame rates in games like Dead Space 3, World of Tanks, Fifa 13, Torchlight 2, Counter-Strike: GO reach, Diablo 3, and many older games, though usually only in minimal detail settings. For accurate performance analysis and gaming benchmarks, read our article "Intel HD Graphics 3000" or scroll down in this article.
Altought 2x Antialiasing (AA) is supported, the chip is as fast as when rendering 4x AA. In the Unigine Valley benchmark a i7-2637M for example reached the same score with 2x AA and 4x AA.
In addition to the GPU, the chip also houses some dedicated units for decoding and encoding HD videos. On the IDF Intel demonstrated the encoding of a 3 minute long 1080p video to an iPhone compatible format in 640x360 in only 14s. Another novelty of the Sandy Bridge GPU is the embedded DisplayPort eDP to connect internal Displays.
Due to the integration in the 32nm built CPU, the power consumption of the GPU should be quite low.
Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell)
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The Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) is an integrated graphics card in the low end SoCs of the Braswell series (e.g. Pentium N3710). 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 GPU was simply called Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell) before 2016 and included also the slower 12 EUs version in the Celeron model. The Graphics 405 name currently only stands for 16-core-versions in Pentium models. The 12 EU version is now called Intel HD Graphics 400.
The clock speed and memory configuration can still vary from model to model.
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.
Intel HD Graphics (Skylake)
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The Intel HD Graphics (Skylake) (GT1) is an integrated graphics unit, which can be found in low-end ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) processors of the Skylake generation. In most CPUs, this GPU was named Intel HD Graphics 510 or Intel HD Graphics 515 (see both pages for benchmarks and information).
This "GT1" version of the Skylake GPU offers 12 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at up to 800 MHz (depending on the CPU model). Due to its lack of dedicated graphics memory or eDRAM cache, the HD Graphics has to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L-1600 / DDR4-2133).
Performance
Depending on various factors like memory configuration, the HD Graphics should perform similar to the older HD Graphics 4200 and will handle only some older and less demanding games in lowest settings.
Features
The revised video engine now decodes H.265/HEVC completely in hardware and thereby much more efficiently than before. Displays can be connected via DP 1.2 / eDP 1.3 (max. 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz), whereas HDMI is limited to the older version 1.4a (max. 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz). However, HDMI 2.0 can be added using a DisplayPort converter. Up to three displays can be controlled simultaneously.
Power Consumption
The HD Graphics (Skylake) can be found in mobile processors specified at 6 W TDP and is therefore suited for passively cooled 2-in-1 laptops and tablets.
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Codename | Sandy Bridge | Braswell | Skylake GT1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Architecture | Gen. 6 Sandy Bridge | Gen. 8 | Gen. 9 Skylake | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pipelines | 12 - unified | 16 - unified | 12 - unified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Speed | 350 - 1350 (Boost) MHz | 320 - 700 (Boost) MHz | 300 - 800 (Boost) MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Bus Width | 64/128 Bit | 64/128 Bit | 64/128 Bit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shared Memory | yes | yes | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
API | DirectX 10.1, Shader 4.1, OpenGL 3.0 | DirectX 11.2, Shader 5.0 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
technology | 32 nm | 14 nm | 14 nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of Announcement | 01.02.2011 | 01.04.2016 | 01.09.2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + Intel HD Graphics 3000
specvp11 snx-01 + Intel HD Graphics 3000
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Intel HD Graphics 3000
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell)
Average Benchmarks Intel HD Graphics 3000 → 0% n=0
Average Benchmarks Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) → 0% n=0

* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
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.

Hearthstone
2020
League of Legends
2019
Team Fortress 2
2017
Rocket League
2017
Resident Evil 7
2017
Titanfall 2
2016
Farming Simulator 17
2016
Civilization 6
2016
Rainbow Six Siege
2015
Anno 2205
2015
World of Warships
2015
Metal Gear Solid V
2015
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
Dirt Rally
2015
F1 2014
2014
Alien: Isolation
2014
Sims 4
2014
Risen 3: Titan Lords
2014
GRID: Autosport
2014
Watch Dogs
2014
X-Plane 10.25
2013
Battlefield 4
2013
F1 2013
2013
Fifa 14
2013
Total War: Rome II
2013
Saints Row IV
2013
Company of Heroes 2
2013
Metro: Last Light
2013
BioShock Infinite
2013
SimCity
2013
Tomb Raider
2013
Dead Space 3
2013
Far Cry 3
2012
Assassin´s Creed III
2012
Hitman: Absolution
2012
Dishonored
2012
World of Tanks v8
2012
Fifa 13
2012
F1 2012
2012
Borderlands 2
2012
Guild Wars 2
2012
Counter-Strike: GO
2012
Darksiders II
2012
Sleeping Dogs
2012
The Secret World
2012
Max Payne 3
2012
Dirt Showdown
2012
Diablo III
2012
Risen 2: Dark Waters
2012
Mass Effect 3
2012
Alan Wake
2012
Anno 2070
2011
Battlefield 3
2011
Batman: Arkham City
2011
Fifa 12
2011
F1 2011
2011
Dirt 3
2011
Crysis 2
2011
Fifa 11
2010
Mafia 2
2010
StarCraft 2
2010
Metro 2033
2010
CoD Modern Warfare 2
2009Average Gaming Intel HD Graphics 3000 → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) → 94%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 85%
Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) | Intel HD Graphics (Skylake) | |||||||||||||||||||
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low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | ||||
Hearthstone | 17.8 | 18 | 9.91 | ||||||||||||||||||
League of Legends | 23.6 | 18 | 13.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
PUBG Mobile | |||||||||||||||||||||
World of Tanks Blitz | 37 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
Arena of Valor | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shadow Fight 3 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Battle Bay | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Team Fortress 2 | 48.4 | 19.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Rocket League | 18.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Resident Evil 7 | 13.5 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
Titanfall 2 | 14.4 | 10.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Farming Simulator 17 | 22.1 | 13.2 | 24 | 21.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Civilization 6 | 12.2 | 5.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Mirror's Edge Catalyst | 10.5 | 6.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Rise of the Tomb Raider | 7.1 | 4.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Rainbow Six Siege | 15.3 | 8.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Anno 2205 | 10.8 | 6.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
World of Warships | 32 | 19 | 18 | 16.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Metal Gear Solid V | 18.8 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
Dota 2 Reborn | 50 | 20 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 29 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
Dirt Rally | 0 | 41.5 | 12.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dragon Age: Inquisition | 12.1 | 7.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
F1 2014 | 28 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
Alien: Isolation | 18.9 | 13.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sims 4 | 77.5 | 19.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Risen 3: Titan Lords | 17 | 9.5 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 14 | 9.1 | |||||||||||||||
GRID: Autosport | 66 | 23 | 13 | 12.5 | 50.5 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Thief | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Battlefield 4 | 0 | 16.5 | 12.5 | 8.3 | |||||||||||||||||
BioShock Infinite | 23 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
Tomb Raider | 26 | 13.7 | 9.9 | 27.8 | 12.8 | 9.5 | |||||||||||||||
Dead Space 3 | 51 | 22 | 16.7 | 9.1 | 43.2 | 19.6 | 14.3 | ||||||||||||||
Counter-Strike: GO | 61 | 37 | 17 | 10.6 | 42.6 | 32 | 20.4 | ||||||||||||||
Diablo III | 35 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 19.1 | 14.4 | ||||||||||||||
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | 19 | 10 | 8 | 21.8 | 10.4 | 6.5 | |||||||||||||||
Deus Ex Human Revolution | 36 | 11 | 7 | 35.4 | 14.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) | Intel HD Graphics (Skylake) | |||||||||||||||||||
low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 5 6 2 | 10 1 | 10 | 7 | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 25 8 1 | 26 1 | 11 1 | | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | | | | | | |
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