Intel HD Graphics Performance Comparison

Each new generation of Intel HD Graphics brings some performance improvements and new features to the table, but have you ever wondered what exactly are these new features and how much faster is the latest Intel HD Graphics in respect to its older siblings. If yes, then read on, as this article answers to both of these questions.

The table below shows the supported features by each generation of Intel HD Graphics, as well as a performance factor, which indicates how many times faster it is than Intel HD Graphics 2000.

Intel Graphics	Open GL	Direct X	Shader	OpenCL	3DMark 2013	Passmark	Performance
Intel HD 2000	3.1	10.1	4.1	-	-	240	1.0
Intel HD 2500	4.0	11.0	5.0	1.2	2400	260	1.2
Intel HD 3000	3.3	10.1	4.1	-	2500	310	1.5
Intel HD 4000	4.0	11.0	5.0	1.2	3700	450	2.5
Intel HD 4400	4.3	11.1	5.0	1.2	4900	550	2.8
Intel HD 4600	4.3	11.1	5.0	1.2	5600	700	3.0
Intel HD 5000	4.3	11.1	5.0	1.2	5700	600	3.0
Intel Iris 5100	4.3	11.1	5.0	1.2	6900	740	3.2
Intel HD 5300	4.3	11.2	5.0	2.0	3800	390	2.4
Intel HD 5500	4.3	11.2	5.0	2.0	5500	560	3.1
Intel HD 5600	4.3	11.2	5.0	2.0	7700	640	3.5
Intel HD 6000	4.3	11.2	5.0	2.0	7500	800	3.7
Intel Iris 6100	4.3	11.2	5.0	2.0	7900	950	4.0
Intel HD 515	4.3	12.0	5.1	2.0	5000	570	2.8
Intel HD 520	4.3	12.0	5.1	2.0	6800	770	3.8
Intel HD 530	4.4	12.0	5.1	2.0	8400	960	4.5

Notes:

• The performance test scores are rounded.
• The 3DMark scores are from the "3DMark 2013 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics" test run at 1280x720 resolution.

I hope this article gave you an idea of the performance you can expect from your Intel HD Graphics and whether it is worth to upgrade to a new laptop or ultrabook with a newer generation of Intel HD Graphics. If you need more information check out the links below.

See also:

• Games Playable on Intel HD Graphics
• 4 Ways to Improve Intel HD Graphics Performance
• Intel HD Graphics - FAQ