Intel UHD Graphics 617 vs AMD Radeon HD 8550G

VS
Performance
UHD Graphics 61731% better
1,540.51% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8550G
1,1791% of 104,598

The UHD Graphics 617 has 31% better performance than the Radeon HD 8550G for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
UHD Graphics 617
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Radeon HD 8550G
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Summary

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About the Intel UHD Graphics 617 GPU

The Intel UHD Graphics 617 is an integrated graphics card that launched in Q4 2018. It is built on the Generation 9.5 GPU microarchitecture (codename Amber Lake GT2) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 includes 192 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 300 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,050 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 3 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 UHD Graphics 617 has the 405th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.47% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8550G GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8550G is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the TeraScale 3 GPU microarchitecture (codename Devastator Lite) and is manufactured on a 32 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 8550G includes 256 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 515 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 660 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 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 8550G has the 435th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.13% 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.

InfoUHD Graphics 617Radeon HD 8550G
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 9.5TeraScale 3
Market SegmentIntegratedIntegrated
Release DateQ4 2018Q2 2013
Production StatusActiveEnd-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
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UHD Graphics 617Radeon HD 8550G
Low - 720p
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52 FPS
Medium - 768p
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High - 768p
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Ultra - 1080p
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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
UHD Graphics 61731% better
1,540.51% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8550G
1,1791% of 104,598

The UHD Graphics 617 has 31% better performance than the Radeon HD 8550G for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The UHD Graphics 617 is ranked 405th with a score of 1,540.5, and the Radeon HD 8550G is ranked 435th with a score of 1,179.

Performance per dollar
UHD Graphics 617
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Radeon HD 8550G
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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
BenchmarkUHD Graphics 617Radeon HD 8550G
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
300
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3DMark Time Spy Score
337
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
7,231
(+18.41%)
6,107
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
997
(+25.88%)
792
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
4,496
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,671.5
(+30.59%)
1,280
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
39.1
(+35.29%)
28.9
PassMark G3D Mark
893
(+116.75%)
412
PassMark G2D Mark
240
(+103.39%)
118
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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10.8
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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5.4
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.

SpecUHD Graphics 617Radeon HD 8550G
CodenameAmber Lake GT2Devastator Lite
ArchitectureGeneration 9.5TeraScale 3
Process Size14 nm32 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.

SpecUHD Graphics 617Radeon HD 8550G
Memory SizeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory TypeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory BandwidthSystem DependentSystem Dependent
Memory ClockSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory InterfaceSystem SharedSystem 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.

SpecUHD Graphics 617Radeon HD 8550G
Bus InterfaceRing BusIGP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W35 W
OutputsDevice 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.

SpecUHD Graphics 617Radeon HD 8550G
Stream Processors (SP)--256
Shading Units192--
Compute Units (CU)--4
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2416
Render Output Units (ROP)38
Core Clock Speed300 MHz515 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,050 MHz660 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.

SpecUHD Graphics 617Radeon HD 8550G
Pixel Fill Rate3.15 GPixel/s5.28 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate25.2 GTexel/s10.56 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance403.2 GFLOPS337.9 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance100.8 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.

SpecUHD Graphics 617Radeon HD 8550G
DirectX12 (12_1)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.45.0

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