Intel HD Graphics 4600 vs AMD Radeon HD 7420G
The HD Graphics 4600 has 101% better performance than the Radeon HD 7420G for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the HD Graphics 4600 and the Radeon HD 7420G for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
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 Radeon HD 7420G GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 7420G is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the TeraScale 3 GPU microarchitecture (codename Scrapper Lite) and is manufactured on a 32 nm process.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The HD 7420G includes 128 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 480 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 655 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The HD 7420G has the 524th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.43% 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.
| Info | HD Graphics 4600 | Radeon HD 7420G |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Generation 7.5 | TeraScale 3 |
| Market Segment | Integrated | Integrated |
| Release Date | Q2 2013 | Q2 2012 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
Dota 2 - Reborn | HD Graphics 4600 | Radeon HD 7420G |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 34 FPS |
| Medium - 768p | -- | 17 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 8610G | 31.4 | +82% |
| Radeon HD 7660G | 29.8 | +72% |
| Radeon HD 8350G | 21.7 | +25% |
| Radeon HD 8400 | 21 | +21% |
| Radeon HD 7420G | 17.3 | |
| Radeon HD 8210 | 9.6 | -45% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The HD Graphics 4600 has 101% better performance than the Radeon HD 7420G for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The HD Graphics 4600 is ranked 468th with a score of 910.5, and the Radeon HD 7420G is ranked 524th with a score of 453.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the HD Graphics 4600 and the Radeon HD 7420G 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 7620G | 948 | +4% |
| UHD Graphics 610 | 922.5 | +1% |
| HD Graphics 4600 | 910.5 | |
| Radeon HD 8610G | 889 | -2% |
| HD Graphics 610 | 880 | -3% |
| HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) | 473 | -48% |
| Radeon HD 6480G | 467 | -49% |
| Radeon HD 7420G | 453 | -50% |
| Radeon HD 8240 | 427.5 | -53% |
| Radeon HD 8250 | 422.5 | -54% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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
| Benchmark | HD Graphics 4600 | Radeon HD 7420G |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 5,613 (+106.59%) | 2,717 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 635.5 (+85.28%) | 343 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 1,041 (+107.78%) | 501 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 18.8 (+43.51%) | 13.1 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 629 (+103.56%) | 309 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 315 (+197.17%) | 106 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 14.4 | -- |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | 15.5 | -- |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | HD Graphics 4600 | Radeon HD 7420G |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Haswell GT2 | Scrapper Lite |
| Architecture | Generation 7.5 | TeraScale 3 |
| Process Size | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | -- | 1,303 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.
| Spec | HD Graphics 4600 | Radeon HD 7420G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory Type | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | System Dependent |
| Memory Clock | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory Interface | System Shared | System Shared |
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.
| Spec | HD Graphics 4600 | Radeon HD 7420G |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | Ring Bus | IGP |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 W | 35 W |
| Outputs | Motherboard Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | HD Graphics 4600 | Radeon HD 7420G |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 128 |
| Shading Units | 160 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 2 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 20 | 8 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 2 | 4 |
| Core Clock Speed | 350 MHz | 480 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,100 MHz | 655 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.
| Spec | HD Graphics 4600 | Radeon HD 7420G |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 2.2 GPixel/s | 2.62 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 22 GTexel/s | 5.24 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 352 GFLOPS | 167.7 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 88 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.
| Spec | HD Graphics 4600 | Radeon HD 7420G |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.