If they can improve optimization of their drivers, then Intel does not have to rely overwhelming on better hardware to improve performance.Įarlier in the year, there was an article about how the 'Intel HD 5000' (not official name yet) was going to be a graphics core 'monster' because it is going to have up to 20 shaders in the laptop CPU (GT3). The one thing that holds back the performance of the Intel HD Family IGP is driver support. Interestingly enough, the Intel HD 4000 is overall more powerful than the nVidia GT 610m.

However, how long has AMD/ATI been producing integrated graphic cores that are capable of playing games compared to Intel? Yeah, sure, the Radeon HD 7660g does perform better than the Intel HD 4000. The Intel HD 4000 is basically equal to to the desktop Radeon HD 5550 and the integrated Radeon HD 7660g is basically equivalent to a desktop Radeon HD 5570. However, Intel has made very good progress since their GMA 4500 integrated graphic core in only a few years due to Apple's prodding for better integrated graphics performance. Notice I did not say 'good' I said 'fairly decent'.

The Intel HD 4000 is a fairly decent IGP especially since it is from Intel.

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