Graphics Intel Core processors. Quick Reference Guide
Intel's integrated graphics processing components deliver high performance, sharper images with vibrant colors, and high-quality video and sound. You can watch high-definition videos and movies, play popular casual games with full support for Microsoft * Windows * 7 and Windows * 8. There is no need to purchase a separate graphics adapter: all the necessary support for graphics and multimedia is already built in.
Under the cat you will find comparative tables showing the functionality and characteristics of the current graphics components of Intel Core processors.
Opportunity  | Description | 5th generation Intel Core processor family (Intel Iris Graphics 6100, Intel HD Graphics 5500/5600) Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 (mid 2015) | Intel Core M processor (Intel HD Graphics 5300) | 4th generation Intel Core processor family (Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 / Intel Iris Graphics 5100, Intel HD Graphics 5000/4600/4400/4200) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Iris Graphics | Intel Iris Graphics and Iris Pro Graphics are trademarks of the two most powerful graphics subsystems in 4th generation Intel Core processors. Graphics Iris Graphics is part of the Intel Core 4th generation processors with a power consumption of 28 watts, designed for ultrabooks. GP Iris Pro are designed for more powerful laptops and universal desktops (processors with a power consumption of 47 W and above), graphics processing performance is twice as high. | Yes | Not | Yes |
| Intel HD Graphics | The Intel HD Graphics graphics processor is built into the central processor and provides support for popular games, 3D images, and smooth and fast display of images in a web browser. | Yes (support DirectX * 11.2, OpenCL * 2.0, OpenGL * 4.3) | Yes (support DirectX * 11.2, OpenCL * 2.0, OpenGL * 4.3) | Yes (support DirectX * 11.2, OpenCL * 1.2, OpenGL * 4.3) |
| Intel Quick Sync Video | Accelerates the creation and installation of video, synchronize it with other devices and distribution at home or on the Internet. Intel Quick Sync Video uses a dedicated graphics processor to speed up video encoding. You can also quickly create and edit three-dimensional video, convert two-dimensional videos into three-dimensional and conduct video conferences with high-definition images. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intel InTru 3D | Enjoy watching 3D movies on your computer. You can watch 3D Blu-ray movies * with a resolution of 1080p on a monitor that supports a three-dimensional image. | Yes (HDMI * 1.4 and DisplayPort * 1.2) | Yes (HDMI * 1.4 and DisplayPort * 1.2) | Yes (HDMI * 1.4 and DisplayPort * 1.2) |
| Intel Clear Video HD Technology | Enhance image quality and color accuracy for 1080p high-definition video playback and web browsing. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intel Wireless Display | Intel Wireless Display technology allows you to transfer an image from a computer screen (these can be applications, your own materials or content from the Internet, movies, photos, music) to a TV via a simple wireless connection. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Intel Quick Sync Video
Intel Quick Sync Video allows you to quickly create, edit, synchronize and distribute video. Intel Quick Sync Video uses hardware acceleration, thanks to which work that previously took several hours is now completed in a few minutes. You can create DVDs or Blu-ray discs *, edit videos, convert video files to a format supported by portable devices, or publish on social networking sites.
| Opportunity | Description | 5th generation Intel Core processor family (Intel Iris Graphics 6100, Intel HD Graphics 5500/5600) Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 (mid 2015) | Intel Core M processor (Intel HD Graphics 5300) | 4th generation Intel Core processor family (Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 / Intel Iris Graphics 5100, Intel HD Graphics 5000/4600/4400/4200) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVC / H.264 encoding | Save time when creating and editing Blu-ray discs * and other video in h.264 format. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MPEG2 encoding | Save time when creating and editing DVDs and other MPEG2 video. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MVC hardware coding | Save time when creating and editing stereoscopic three-dimensional video. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| JPEG / MJPEG hardware encoding | Save time when encoding high resolution jpeg images and MJPEG videos from a webcam. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Intel Clear Video HD Technology
Intel Clear Video HD technology delivers smooth, accurate color reproduction on the Internet, while watching videos and your favorite high-definition programs. Thanks to technology Intel Clear Video HD images are displayed without distortion.
| Opportunity | Description | 5th generation Intel Core processor family (Intel Iris Graphics 6100, Intel HD Graphics 5500/5600) Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 (mid 2015) | Intel Core M processor (Intel HD Graphics 5300) | 4th generation Intel Core processor family (Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 / Intel Iris Graphics 5100, Intel HD Graphics 5000/4600/4400/4200) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blu-ray Disc Playback * | High-density optical discs for storing data and high-definition video. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Blu-ray 3D disc playback | Play three-dimensional video from Blu-ray discs on a PC. | Yes (with HDMI * 1.4) Yes | (with HDMI * 1.4) Yes | (with HDMI * 1.4) |
| Intel Clear Video HD Technology | High-definition video playback, more contractual image, accurate color management. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DVD scaling | High-quality DVD-Video scaling in Windows * 7 and Windows * 8. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware acceleration when playing high-definition video | ||||
| AVC / H.264, MPEG2, VC1 decoding | Smoother playback and lower power consumption when watching H.264 videos, MPEG2, VC1, DVD, Blu-ray or streaming video. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dual video decoding | The hardware acceleration mode "Picture in Picture" Blu-ray. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MFT hardware decoding | Faster drag & drop MPEG2, VC1 and H.264 video transcoding in Windows 7 and Windows 8. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sharpness and clarity of video | ||||
| Improved skin tones | Shades of human skin look more natural. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total Color Control | Adjust the saturation levels for each base color, which allows for brighter and more saturated colors. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Auto increase contrast | Correction of image fragments with insufficient or excessive exposure. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Interlaced to solid conversion | Elimination of static and moving artifacts, improving the clarity and stability of the video image. | Yes (extended function) | Yes (extended function) | Yes (extended function) |
| Sharpness and clarity of video | Increase the sharpness of images for higher detail and image quality. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Noise suppression | Filter out unwanted noise for a clearer, cleaner image. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video scaling | High-quality scaling for viewing video in any permissions. | Yes (8x8 blocks) | Yes (8x8 blocks) | Yes (8x8 blocks) |
| Color management | ||||
| Deep Color and xvColor | The Deep Color and xvColor technologies make it possible to get more natural, accurate and vivid colors on modern high-definition TVs. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ProcAmp / Color Control | Increased detail when playing video, giving the user the ability to adjust the brightness, contrast and saturation. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Intel Wireless Display
| Opportunity | Description | 5th generation Intel Core processor family (Intel Iris Graphics 6100, Intel HD Graphics 5500/5600) Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 (mid 2015) | Intel Core M processor (Intel HD Graphics 5300) | 4th generation Intel Core processor family (Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 / Intel Iris Graphics 5100, Intel HD Graphics 5000/4600/4400/4200) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel WiDi Touch User Interface | A modern user interface optimized for touch control allows you to enable image transfer from PC to TV using only touch controls. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Context-sensitive user interface for Intel WiDi | Intel WiDi context-sensitive interface automatically detects what you are doing and adjusts its settings accordingly, providing the greatest convenience. (For example, the laptop automatically connects to a TV, minimizes the application, kinematically synchronizes the screen frame speed with the film frame speed for smoother video playback; when streaming video to an external screen, the power consumption of the laptop’s built-in screen is reduced to increase battery life.) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer protected content over Intel WiDi | Set up a real movie theater at home: you can stream protected high-quality Full HD content with 5.1 surround sound from a PC to a TV over wireless connections, for example, when playing Blu-ray * discs, UltraViolet movies * or S3D full resolution. | Yes (HDCP 2.1) | Yes (HDCP 2.1) | Yes (HDCP 2.1) |
| Low latency mode for Intel WiDi | Interaction in real time between PC and TV without delay allows you to connect TVs to PC as screens for games without the use of cables. | Yes (<66 ms for gaming) | Yes (<66 ms for gaming) | Yes (<66 ms for gaming) |
| User Control Screen via Wi-Fi (UIBC) via Intel WiDi | Wirelessly connect PC peripherals, such as a keyboard, mouse, game controller, or webcam, directly to a TV. | Yes (USB 2 supports other devices, such as a webcam or remote control) | Yes (USB 2 supports other devices, such as a webcam or remote control) | Yes (USB 2 supports other devices, such as a webcam or remote control) |
Comparison of screen and sound
Using the most advanced digital interfaces, such as HDMI * and DisplayPort *, you can connect a variety of digital displays with different resolutions. In addition, Intel Core processors support high definition resolution, including 720p, 1080i, 1080p, up to Ultra-HD and 4K.
| Opportunity | Description | 5th generation Intel Core processor family (Intel Iris Graphics 6100, Intel HD Graphics 5500/5600) Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 (mid 2015) | Intel Core M processor (Intel HD Graphics 5300) | 4th generation Intel Core processor family (Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 / Intel Iris Graphics 5100, Intel HD Graphics 5000/4600/4400/4200) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum screen resolution | Due to the higher resolution, you can display images with higher detail. | DisplayPort * 1.2 / eDP * Processors Series U: 3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz Processors Series H: 4096 x 2304 at 60 Hz HDMI *: 4096 x 2304, 3840 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 24bpp DVI: 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz | DisplayPort * 1.2 / eDP * Y series processors: 2560 x 1600 at 60 Hz, 3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz (one screen with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz, a second screen with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 at 60 Hz, without a third screen, additional cooling is required) HDMI *: 4096 x 2304, 3840 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 24bpp DVI: 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz | DisplayPort * 1.2 / eDP * Processors Series H: 3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz (Ultra HD) Processors of a series U: 3200 x 2000 at 60 Hz, 3840 x 2160 at 30 Hz Y series processors: 2560 x 1600 at 60 Hz HDMI *: 4096 x 2304, 3840 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 24bpp DVI: 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz |
| Screen support | ||||
| Independent digital screens | You can connect multiple monitors to your PC. | Yes (supported simultaneously up to 3 screens) | 3 (supported simultaneously up to 3 screens) | 3 (supported simultaneously up to 3 screens) |
| HDMI * with HDCP | User-friendly single cable connector supporting high quality uncompressed digital video and audio. | Version 1.4 (3-D, Deep Color, extended sound support, automatic lip sync, Ultra HD resolution) | Version 1.4 (3-D, Deep Color, extended sound support, automatic lip sync, Ultra HD resolution) | Version 1.4 (3-D, Deep Color, extended sound support, automatic lip sync) |
| DisplayPort * with HDCP | Scalable, efficient and convenient interface for connecting monitors to a PC. | Version 1.2 (with sound) | Version 1.2 (with sound) | Version 1.2 (with sound) |
| Embedded DisplayPort Interface | Convenient and efficient interface for connecting monitors to laptops. | Yes (eDP 1.2 on desktop and eDP 1.3 on mobile devices) | Yes (eDP 1.2 on desktop and eDP 1.3 on mobile devices) | Yes (eDP 1.2 on desktop and eDP 1.3 on mobile devices) |
| DVI with HDCP | Digital video interface with the highest image quality for digital screens such as LCD monitors and digital projectors. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VGA | Analogue interfaces for connecting screens, such as VGA, provide basic image quality when connected to monitors with an LCD screen or CRT, as well as when connected to televisions. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sound transmission support | ||||
| Dolby * TrueHD, DTS * Premium Suite * | High quality sound, supported on a significant amount released Blu-ray discs *. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Comparison of 3D support capabilities
Intel Core processors provide support for 3D casual and mainstream PC games. By purchasing a PC with Intel Iris Graphics or Intel HD Graphics, you get an inexpensive solution that allows you to enjoy games.
| Opportunity | Description | 5th generation Intel Core processor family (Intel Iris Graphics 6100, Intel HD Graphics 5500/5600) Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 (mid 2015) | Intel Core M processor (Intel HD Graphics 5300) | 4th generation Intel Core processor family (Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 / Intel Iris Graphics 5100, Intel HD Graphics 5000/4600/4400/4200) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video memory | Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) provides video memory for graphics, multimedia and games. | Up to 1.7 GB | Up to 1.7 GB | Up to 1.7 GB |
| DirectX support * | Standard programming interface used in games to access the graphics system in Microsoft * Windows *. | DirectX * 11.2 | DirectX * 11.2 | DirectX * 11.2 |
| OpenGL support * | Standard programming interface used in 2D and 3D graphics applications. | OpenGL * 4.3 | OpenGL * 4.3 | OpenGL * 4.3 |
| OpenCL * support | Standard programming interface for access to CPU and GPU computing resources. | OpenCL * 2.0 | OpenCL * 2.0 | OpenCL * 1.2 |
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