Intel HD Graphics 4600 vs AMD FirePro W4170M

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Performance
HD Graphics 4600
910.51% of 104,598
FirePro W4170M154% better
2,3152% of 104,598

The FirePro W4170M has 154% better performance than the HD Graphics 4600 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
HD Graphics 4600
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FirePro W4170M
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Summary

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About the Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU

The Intel HD Graphics 4600 is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the Generation 7.5 GPU microarchitecture (codename Haswell GT2) and is manufactured on a 22 nm process.

Memory

The HD Graphics 4600 has System Shared of memory. This gives it a memory bandwidth of System Dependent, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD Graphics 4600 includes 160 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 350 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,100 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 2 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD Graphics 4600 has the 468th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.87% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD FirePro W4170M GPU

The AMD FirePro W4170M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Mars) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The FirePro W4170M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The FirePro W4170M includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 825 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The FirePro W4170M has the 342nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.21% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoHD Graphics 4600FirePro W4170M
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 7.5GCN 1.0
Market SegmentIntegratedMobile
Release DateQ2 2013Q2 2014
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
HD Graphics 4600FirePro W4170M
Low - 720p
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108 FPS
Medium - 768p
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56 FPS
High - 768p
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49 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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17 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
HD Graphics 4600
910.51% of 104,598
FirePro W4170M154% better
2,3152% of 104,598

The FirePro W4170M has 154% better performance than the HD Graphics 4600 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The HD Graphics 4600 is ranked 468th with a score of 910.5, and the FirePro W4170M is ranked 342nd with a score of 2,315.

Performance per dollar
HD Graphics 4600
No data available
FirePro W4170M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the HD Graphics 4600 and the FirePro W4170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:HD Graphics 4600 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce 840M2,340+157%
Radeon 5302,327+156%
FirePro W4170M2,315+154%
GeForce GT 745M2,249+147%
Radeon R7 M4402,245+147%
Radeon HD 7620G948+4%
UHD Graphics 610922.5+1%
HD Graphics 4600910.5
Radeon R5 (Kaveri)901-1%
Radeon HD 8610G889-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkHD Graphics 4600FirePro W4170M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
5,613
12,506
(+122.8%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
635.5
1,766
(+177.89%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,041
2,629
(+152.55%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
18.8
54.7
(+190.96%)
PassMark G3D Mark
629
1,033
(+64.23%)
PassMark G2D Mark
315
(+48.58%)
212
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
14.4
22.4
(+55.56%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
15.5
17.6
(+13.55%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecHD Graphics 4600FirePro W4170M
CodenameHaswell GT2Mars
ArchitectureGeneration 7.5GCN 1.0
Process Size22 nm28 nm
Transistors--950 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecHD Graphics 4600FirePro W4170M
Memory SizeSystem Shared2 GB
Memory TypeSystem SharedGDDR5
Memory BandwidthSystem Dependent64 Gb/s
Memory ClockSystem Shared1,000 MHz
Memory InterfaceSystem Shared128 bit
L1 Cache--16 KB
L2 Cache--256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecHD Graphics 4600FirePro W4170M
Bus InterfaceRing BusPCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W--
OutputsMotherboard DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecHD Graphics 4600FirePro W4170M
Stream Processors (SP)--384
Shading Units160--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2024
Render Output Units (ROP)28
Core Clock Speed350 MHz825 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,100 MHz900 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecHD Graphics 4600FirePro W4170M
Pixel Fill Rate2.2 GPixel/s7.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate22 GTexel/s21.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance352 GFLOPS691.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance88 GFLOPS43.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecHD Graphics 4600FirePro W4170M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL1.22.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.34.6
Shader Model5.16.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.