Intel HD Graphics 4600 vs AMD Radeon R6 M255DX

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Performance
HD Graphics 4600
910.51% of 104,598
Radeon R6 M255DX141% better
2,1982% of 104,598

The Radeon R6 M255DX has 141% better performance than the HD Graphics 4600 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
HD Graphics 4600
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Radeon R6 M255DX
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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 Radeon R6 M255DX GPU

The AMD Radeon R6 M255DX is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q4 2014. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Topaz) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R6 M255DX includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 925 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 940 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 R6 M255DX has the 348th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.10% 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 4600Radeon R6 M255DX
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 7.5GCN 3.0
Market SegmentIntegratedIntegrated
Release DateQ2 2013Q4 2014
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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BioShock Infinite

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 4600Radeon R6 M255DX
Low - 720p
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47 FPS
Medium - 768p
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31 FPS
High - 768p
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26 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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13 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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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
Radeon R6 M255DX141% better
2,1982% of 104,598

The Radeon R6 M255DX has 141% 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 Radeon R6 M255DX is ranked 348th with a score of 2,198.

Performance per dollar
HD Graphics 4600
No data available
Radeon R6 M255DX
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the HD Graphics 4600 and the Radeon R6 M255DX 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.

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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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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 4600Radeon R6 M255DX
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
5,613
7,172
(+27.77%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
635.5
1,114.5
(+75.37%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,041
1,979
(+90.11%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
18.8
24.9
(+32.45%)
PassMark G3D Mark
629
(+3.97%)
605
PassMark G2D Mark
315
(+171.55%)
116
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
14.4
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
15.5
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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 4600Radeon R6 M255DX
CodenameHaswell GT2Topaz
ArchitectureGeneration 7.5GCN 3.0
Process Size22 nm28 nm
Transistors--1,550 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 4600Radeon R6 M255DX
Memory SizeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory TypeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory BandwidthSystem DependentSystem Dependent
Memory ClockSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory InterfaceSystem SharedSystem Shared
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 4600Radeon R6 M255DX
Bus InterfaceRing BusIGP
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 4600Radeon R6 M255DX
Stream Processors (SP)--384
Shading Units160--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2024
Render Output Units (ROP)28
Core Clock Speed350 MHz925 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,100 MHz940 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 4600Radeon R6 M255DX
Pixel Fill Rate2.2 GPixel/s7.52 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate22 GTexel/s22.56 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance352 GFLOPS721.9 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance88 GFLOPS45.12 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 4600Radeon R6 M255DX
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_0)
OpenCL1.22.1
OpenGL4.34.6
Shader Model5.16.5

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