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Performance
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)
3150% of 104,598
Radeon HD 824036% better
427.50% of 104,598
The Radeon HD 8240 has 36% better performance than the HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)
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Radeon HD 8240
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) and the Radeon HD 8240 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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Summary
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About the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) GPU
The HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) is an graphics card by Intel. It is built on the Generation 7.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Ivy Bridge GT1) and is manufactured on a 22 nm process.
Memory
Cores and Clock Speeds
The HD Graphics includes 48 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 6 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 1 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Benchmark Performance
The HD Graphics has the 536th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.30% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon HD 8240 GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 8240 is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q4 2013. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Kalindi) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The HD 8240 includes 128 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 400 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 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The HD 8240 has the 526th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.41% 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 (Ivy Bridge) | Radeon HD 8240 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Generation 7.0 | GCN 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Integrated | Integrated |
| Release Date | -- | Q4 2013 |
| Production Status | -- | End-of-life |
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Gaming Performance
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BioShock Infinite
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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
BioShock Infinite | HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) | Radeon HD 8240 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 20 FPS |
| Medium - 768p | -- | 10 FPS |
| High - 768p | -- | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) orRadeon HD 8240
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 7420G | 13 | +30% |
| Radeon HD 8400 | 12 | +20% |
| Radeon HD 8330 | 12 | +20% |
| Radeon HD 8280 | 11.7 | +17% |
| Radeon HD 7400G | 11 | +10% |
| Radeon HD 8240 | 10 | |
| Radeon R2 (Beema) | 10 | +0% |
| Radeon HD 8250 | 9 | -10% |
| Radeon HD 8210 | 8.3 | -17% |
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) orRadeon HD 8240
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)
3150% of 104,598
Radeon HD 824036% better
427.50% of 104,598
The Radeon HD 8240 has 36% better performance than the HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) is ranked 536th with a score of 315, and the Radeon HD 8240 is ranked 526th with a score of 427.5.
Performance per dollar
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)
No data available
Radeon HD 8240
No data available
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) and the Radeon HD 8240 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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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 6480G | 467 | +48% |
| Radeon HD 7420G | 453 | +44% |
| Radeon HD 8240 | 427.5 | +36% |
| Radeon HD 8250 | 422.5 | +34% |
| Radeon HD 7400G | 415 | +32% |
| Radeon HD 8210 | 343.5 | +9% |
| Radeon HD 7340 | 331.5 | +5% |
| HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) | 315 | |
| Radeon HD 6320 | 302 | -4% |
| Radeon HD 8180 | 268 | -15% |
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.
Choose Baseline GPU:HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) orRadeon HD 8240
| 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.
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| Benchmark | HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) | Radeon HD 8240 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 2,286 (+0.57%) | 2,273 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 285.5 | 292.5 (+2.45%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 370.5 | 458.5 (+23.75%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 9.6 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 161 | 246 (+52.8%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 14 | 62 (+342.86%) |
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.
| Spec | HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) | Radeon HD 8240 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Ivy Bridge GT1 | Kalindi |
| Architecture | Generation 7.0 | GCN 2.0 |
| Process Size | 22 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 392 million | 1,178 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 (Ivy Bridge) | Radeon HD 8240 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | -- | System Shared |
| Memory Type | -- | System Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | -- | System Dependent |
| Memory Clock | -- | System Shared |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 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 (Ivy Bridge) | Radeon HD 8240 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | -- | IGP |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | -- | 15 W |
| Outputs | -- | 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 (Ivy Bridge) | Radeon HD 8240 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 128 |
| Shading Units | 48 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 2 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 6 | 8 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 1 | 4 |
| Core Clock Speed | 350 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,100 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 (Ivy Bridge) | Radeon HD 8240 |
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| Pixel Fill Rate | -- | 1.6 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | -- | 3.2 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | -- | 102.4 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | -- | 6.4 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 (Ivy Bridge) | Radeon HD 8240 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.1 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.5 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.