HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) vs Apple M1 8-Core GPU
Aggregate performance score
We've compared M1 8-Core GPU and HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge), covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple M1 8-Core GPU outperforms HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) by a whopping 3932% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 379 | 1298 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | no data | Gen. 6 Sandy Bridge (2011) |
| GPU code name | no data | Sandy Bridge |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 10 November 2020 (4 years ago) | 1 May 2011 (13 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 8 | 6 |
| Core clock speed | 1278 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1100 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 32 nm |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory bus width | no data | 64/128 Bit |
| Shared memory | + | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | no data | 10.1 |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 27
+238%
| 8
−238%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+200%
|
8−9
−200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+1250%
|
2−3
−1250%
|
| Elden Ring | 40−45
+4000%
|
1−2
−4000%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+4400%
|
1−2
−4400%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+200%
|
8−9
−200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+1250%
|
2−3
−1250%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+1000%
|
5−6
−1000%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+750%
|
4−5
−750%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+5300%
|
1−2
−5300%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+4400%
|
1−2
−4400%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+200%
|
8−9
−200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+1250%
|
2−3
−1250%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+4800%
|
1−2
−4800%
|
| Elden Ring | 40−45
+4000%
|
1−2
−4000%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+767%
|
6−7
−767%
|
| Fortnite | 75−80
+7600%
|
1−2
−7600%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+1000%
|
5−6
−1000%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
+4800%
|
1−2
−4800%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−105
+1329%
|
7−8
−1329%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+750%
|
4−5
−750%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
+740%
|
5−6
−740%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+5300%
|
1−2
−5300%
|
| World of Tanks | 180−190
+1720%
|
10
−1720%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+4400%
|
1−2
−4400%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+200%
|
8−9
−200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+1250%
|
2−3
−1250%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+4800%
|
1−2
−4800%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+767%
|
6−7
−767%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+1000%
|
5−6
−1000%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−105
+1329%
|
7−8
−1329%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+5300%
|
1−2
−5300%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Elden Ring | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 100−110
+5350%
|
2−3
−5350%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| World of Tanks | 95−100
+4750%
|
2−3
−4750%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+33.3%
|
9−10
−33.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
+400%
|
2−3
−400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+700%
|
4−5
−700%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+750%
|
2−3
−750%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
+580%
|
5−6
−580%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 24−27
+60%
|
14−16
−60%
|
| Elden Ring | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24−27
+60%
|
14−16
−60%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+3900%
|
1−2
−3900%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+60%
|
14−16
−60%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Dota 2 | 24−27
+60%
|
14−16
−60%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 14−16
+1400%
|
1−2
−1400%
|
This is how Apple M1 8-Core GPU and HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) compete in popular games:
- Apple M1 8-Core GPU is 238% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the Apple M1 8-Core GPU is 5350% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, Apple M1 8-Core GPU surpassed HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) in all 32 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.71 | 0.34 |
| Recency | 10 November 2020 | 1 May 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 32 nm |
Apple M1 8-Core GPU has a 3932.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.
The M1 8-Core GPU is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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