Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) vs HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)
Aggregate performance score
We've compared HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) and Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc), covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) outperforms HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) by a whopping 3021% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1296 | 435 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Gen. 6 Sandy Bridge (2011) | Xe LPG (2023) |
| GPU code name | Sandy Bridge | Meteor Lake iGPU |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 May 2011 (13 years ago) | 14 December 2023 (1 year 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 | 6 | 4 |
| Core clock speed | 350 MHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1100 MHz | 1950 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 5 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 | 64/128 Bit | no data |
| Shared memory | + | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10.1 | 12_2 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU
Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.
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 | 7
−271%
| 26
+271%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−2900%
|
60−65
+2900%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
−667%
|
21−24
+667%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
−900%
|
20−22
+900%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−2900%
|
60−65
+2900%
|
| Hitman 3 | 4−5
−350%
|
18−20
+350%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
−575%
|
50−55
+575%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
−700%
|
30−35
+700%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
−121%
|
60−65
+121%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
−667%
|
21−24
+667%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
−900%
|
20−22
+900%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−2900%
|
60−65
+2900%
|
| Hitman 3 | 4−5
−350%
|
18−20
+350%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
−575%
|
50−55
+575%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
−875%
|
39
+875%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
−189%
|
24−27
+189%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
−121%
|
60−65
+121%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4
−667%
|
21−24
+667%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
−900%
|
20−22
+900%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−2900%
|
60−65
+2900%
|
| Hitman 3 | 4−5
−350%
|
18−20
+350%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
−575%
|
50−55
+575%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
−650%
|
30
+650%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
−77.8%
|
16
+77.8%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
−121%
|
60−65
+121%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Hitman 3 | 6−7
−117%
|
12−14
+117%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 2−3
−900%
|
20−22
+900%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
−700%
|
16−18
+700%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
−500%
|
6−7
+500%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 0−1 | 4−5 |
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
−350%
|
9−10
+350%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−33
+0%
|
30−33
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
This is how HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) and Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) compete in popular games:
- Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is 271% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is 900% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) is ahead in 25 tests (38%)
- there's a draw in 40 tests (62%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.34 | 10.61 |
| Recency | 1 May 2011 | 14 December 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) has a 3020.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.
The Graphics 4-Cores iGPU (Arc) 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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