Intel HD Graphics 4600 vs Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) vs Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)

Intel HD Graphics 4600

The Intel HD Graphics 4600 (GT2) is a processor graphics card included in some of the Haswell processors of 2013. The base clock can be automatically overclocked using Turbo Boost technology.
Depending on the processor model, the base and turbo clock rates may differ greatly 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.

According to Intel benchmarks in 3DMark 11, the HD Graphics 4600 will be up to 60 percent faster than the previous HD 4000. In our gaming benchmarks, however, the improvement was only about 30 percent. This performance boost is achieved by architectural improvements and an increased number of execution units: The GT2 version integrates 20 EUs, compared to 16 EUs for the old HD 4000. Thus, the HD 4600 not only matches some dedicated GPUs such as the GeForce GT 620M/630M, but also competes with the fastest integrated AMD GPUs like the Radeon HD 8650G.

Due to the 22nm 3D Tri-Gate production process, power consumption should be relatively low. The HD Graphics 4600 can be found on dual- and quad-core Haswell models in the 37 - 57 Watt TDP range.

Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)

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The Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) is a low-end integrated Bay Trail graphics card found in certain Atom models (Z3770), nettops (J2850) and notebook SoCs (N3510). It supports DirectX 11 and is based on the Ivy Bridge GPU. Clock rates and shader cores, however, are considerably lower.

Compared to Ivy Bridge, which offers either 6 or 16 Execution Units, the HD Graphics (Bay Trail) comes with only 4 EUs. The core clock is significantly lower as well. Depending on the specific model, the maximum Turbo Boost is 896 MHz or less and the memory controller can support DDR3(L), DDR3L-RS or LPDDR3 in single- or dual-channel operation.

The fastest notebook models equipped with this GPU nearly match the performance of the HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) and the AMD Radeon HD 6310. Therefore, older and less demanding Windows games like World of Warcraft or Half-Life 2 can be played fluently in very low settings. Performance is not sufficient for most modern titles.

Compared to competing ARM SoCs, Bay Trail outperforms the Adreno 320 (which can be found in different Qualcomm SoCs like the Snapdragon 600) and offers a performance similar to the Tegra 4 GPU. That is enough power to run even the most demanding Android games smoothly in very high resolutions as of 2013.

The integrated video decoder supports all popular codecs such as MPEG2, H.264, VC1, VP8 and MVC and is suitable for resolutions up to 4K up to 100 Mbit/s. The user can connect up to two displays via HDMI 1.4 (max. 1920 x 1080) or DisplayPort 1.2 (max. 2560 x 1600). Another new feature is the support for Wireless Display and Quick Sync, Intel's fast and power efficient H-264 hardware encoder. Some of these features are not available on all models.

Depending on the model, the power consumption of the entire SoC is somewhere between 2 and 10 W. The most efficient versions are therefore suitable for passively cooled tablets, whereas faster variants are used in larger subnotebooks with active cooling.

Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)

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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.

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Intel HD Graphics 4600

Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)

Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)

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

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

Haswell GT2

Bay Trail

Sandy Bridge

Architecture

Gen. 7.5 Haswell

Gen. 7 Ivy Bridge

Gen. 6 Sandy Bridge

Pipelines

20 - unified

4 - unified

6 - unified

Core Speed

200 - 1350 (Boost) MHz

311 - 896 (Boost) MHz

350 - 1100 (Boost) MHz

Memory Bus Width

64/128 Bit

32/64/128 Bit

64/128 Bit

Shared Memory

yes

API

DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.0

DirectX 11, Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.0, ES 3.0

DirectX 10.1, Shader 4.1

technology

22 nm

32 nm

Features

QuickSync

Date of Announcement

01.06.2013

11.09.2013

01.05.2011

Link to Manufacturer Page

www.intel.com

CPU in HD Graphics 4600		GPU Base Speed	GPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Core i7-4790K	4 x 4000 MHz, 88 W	350 MHz	1250 MHz
Intel Core i7-4790	4 x 3600 MHz, 84 W	350 MHz	1200 MHz
Intel Core i7-4770K	4 x 3500 MHz, 84 W	400 MHz	1200 MHz
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Intel Core i7-4790S	4 x 3200 MHz, 65 W	350 MHz	1200 MHz
Intel Core i7-4940MX	4 x 3100 MHz, 57 W	400 MHz	1350 MHz
Intel Core i7-4930MX	4 x 3000 MHz, 57 W	400 MHz	1350 MHz
Intel Core i7-4980HQ	4 x 2800 MHz, 47 W	200 MHz	1300 MHz
Intel Core i7-4910MQ	4 x 2900 MHz, 47 W	400 MHz	1300 MHz
Intel Core i7-4790T	4 x 2700 MHz, 45 W	350 MHz	1200 MHz
Intel Core i7-4900MQ	4 x 2800 MHz, 47 W	400 MHz	1300 MHz
Intel Core i7-4960HQ	4 x 2600 MHz, 47 W	200 MHz	1300 MHz
Intel Core i7-4810MQ	4 x 2800 MHz, 47 W	400 MHz	1300 MHz
Intel Core i7-4800MQ	4 x 2700 MHz, 47 W	400 MHz	1300 MHz
Intel Core i7-4720HQ	4 x 2600 MHz, 47 W	400 MHz	1200 MHz
Intel Core i7-4710HQ	4 x 2500 MHz, 47 W	400 MHz	1200 MHz
Intel Core i7-4710MQ	4 x 2500 MHz, 47 W	400 MHz	1150 MHz
Intel Core i7-4700HQ	4 x 2400 MHz, 47 W	400 MHz	1200 MHz
Intel Core i7-4700MQ	4 x 2400 MHz, 47 W	400 MHz	1150 MHz
Intel Core i7-4722HQ	4 x 2400 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1150 MHz
Intel Core i5-4590	4 x 3300 MHz, 84 W	350 MHz	1150 MHz
Intel Core i7-4712HQ	4 x 2300 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1150 MHz
Intel Core i7-4712MQ	4 x 2300 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1150 MHz
Intel Core i7-4702HQ	4 x 2200 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1150 MHz
Intel Core i7-4702MQ	4 x 2200 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1150 MHz
Intel Core i5-4460	4 x 3200 MHz, 84 W	350 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Core i5-4430	4 x 3000 MHz, 84 W	350 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Core i7-4610M	2 x 3000 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1300 MHz
Intel Core i7-4600M	2 x 2900 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1300 MHz
Intel Core i5-4340M	2 x 2900 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1250 MHz
Intel Core i5-4210H	2 x 2900 MHz, 47 W	400 MHz	1150 MHz
Intel Core i5-4330M	2 x 2800 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1250 MHz
Intel Core i5-4200H	2 x 2800 MHz, 47 W	400 MHz	1150 MHz
Intel Core i5-4310M	2 x 2700 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1250 MHz
Intel Core i5-4400E	2 x 2700 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Core i5-4300M	2 x 2600 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1250 MHz
Intel Core i5-4210M	2 x 2600 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1150 MHz
Intel Core i5-4200M	2 x 2500 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1150 MHz
Intel Core i3-4110M	2 x 2600 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Core i3-4100M	2 x 2500 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Core i3-4000M	2 x 2400 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Core i3-4100E	2 x 2400 MHz, 37 W	400 MHz	900 MHz
Intel Core i5-4402E	2 x 1600 MHz, 25 W	400 MHz	900 MHz
Intel Core i3-4102E	2 x 1600 MHz, 25 W	400 MHz	900 MHz
min. - max.		200 - 400 MHz	900 - 1350 MHz

CPU in HD Graphics (Bay Trail)		GPU Base Speed	GPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Pentium N3540	4 x 2160 MHz, 7.5 W	313 MHz	896 MHz
Intel Pentium J2900	4 x 2410 MHz, 10 W	688 MHz	896 MHz
Intel Pentium N3530	4 x 2160 MHz, 7.5 W	313 MHz	896 MHz
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Intel Pentium J2850	4 x 2400 MHz, 10 W	688 MHz	792 MHz
Intel Pentium N3520	4 x 2167 MHz, 7.5 W	313 MHz	854 MHz
Intel Celeron J1900	4 x 2000 MHz, 10 W	688 MHz	854 MHz
Intel Atom Z3795	4 x 1590 MHz, 4 W	311 MHz	778 MHz
Intel Atom Z3785	4 x 1490 MHz, 4 W	313 MHz	833 MHz
Intel Atom Z3775	4 x 1460 MHz, 4 W	311 MHz	778 MHz
Intel Atom Z3775D	4 x 1490 MHz, 4 W	311 MHz	792 MHz
Intel Atom Z3770	4 x 1460 MHz, 4 W	311 MHz	667 MHz
Intel Atom Z3770D	4 x 1500 MHz, 4 W	313 MHz	688 MHz
Intel Celeron N2940	4 x 1830 MHz, 7.5 W	313 MHz	854 MHz
Intel Celeron N2930	4 x 1830 MHz, 7.5 W	313 MHz	854 MHz
Intel Celeron J1850	4 x 2000 MHz, 10 W	688 MHz	792 MHz
Intel Pentium N3510	4 x 2000 MHz, 7.5 W	313 MHz	750 MHz
Intel Celeron N2920	4 x 1860 MHz, 7.5 W	313 MHz	854 MHz
Intel Atom E3845	4 x 1910 MHz, 10 W	542 MHz	792 MHz
Intel Atom Z3736F	4 x 1330 MHz, 4 W	313 MHz	646 MHz
Intel Atom Z3736G	4 x 1330 MHz, 4 W	313 MHz	646 MHz
Intel Atom Z3745	4 x 1330 MHz, 4 W	311 MHz	778 MHz
Intel Atom Z3745D	4 x 1330 MHz, 4 W	311 MHz	792 MHz
Intel Atom Z3740	4 x 1330 MHz, 4 W	311 MHz	667 MHz
Intel Atom Z3740D	4 x 1330 MHz, 4 W	313 MHz	688 MHz
Intel Atom Z3735D	4 x 1330 MHz, 4 W	311 MHz	646 MHz
Intel Atom Z3735E	4 x 1330 MHz, 4 W	311 MHz	646 MHz
Intel Atom Z3735F	4 x 1330 MHz, 4 W	311 MHz	646 MHz
Intel Atom Z3735G	4 x 1330 MHz, 4 W	311 MHz	646 MHz
Intel Celeron J1800	2 x 2410 MHz, 10 W	688 MHz	792 MHz
Intel Celeron N2840	2 x 2160 MHz, 7.5 W	313 MHz	792 MHz
Intel Celeron J1750	2 x 2410 MHz, 10 W	688 MHz	750 MHz
Intel Celeron N2910	4 x 1600 MHz, 7.5 W	313 MHz	756 MHz
Intel Celeron N2830	2 x 2160 MHz, 7.5 W	313 MHz	750 MHz
Intel Celeron N2820	2 x 2170 MHz, 7.5 W	313 MHz	756 MHz
Intel Celeron N2815	2 x 1860 MHz, 7.5 W	313 MHz	756 MHz
Intel Celeron N2810	2 x 2000 MHz, 7.5 W	313 MHz	756 MHz
Intel Atom Z3680	2 x 1330 MHz, 4 W	311 MHz	667 MHz
Intel Atom Z3680D	2 x 1330 MHz, 4 W	313 MHz	688 MHz
Intel Celeron N2808	2 x 1580 MHz, 4.3 W	313 MHz	792 MHz
Intel Celeron N2807	2 x 1580 MHz, 4.3 W	313 MHz	750 MHz
Intel Celeron N2806	2 x 1580 MHz, 4.5 W	313 MHz	756 MHz
Intel Atom E3827	2 x 1750 MHz, 8 W	542 MHz	792 MHz
Intel Atom E3826	2 x 1460 MHz, 7 W	533 MHz	667 MHz
Intel Celeron N2805	2 x 1460 MHz, 4.3 W	313 MHz	667 MHz
Intel Atom E3825	2 x 1330 MHz, 6 W	? MHz	533 MHz
Intel Atom E3815	1 x 1460 MHz, 5 W	? MHz	400 MHz
min. - max.		311 - ? MHz	400 - 896 MHz

CPU in HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)		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