Intel® HD Graphics Enriches Your Gaming and 3D Experiences

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Fast game action and impressive 3D visuals have gone mainstream. 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors integrated with powerful graphics engines by Intel® HD Graphics now give you responsive gaming performance and realistic visuals, without the cost of a separate graphics card.

Enjoy enhanced immersive experiences when playing games optimized specifically for Intel HD Graphics.1,2 From World of Warcraft* to Diablo III* to Call of Duty*, Intel brings you closer to reality with faster 3D rendering, more complex shading, and fluid character motion.

Games get better with Intel

Games get better with Intel

PC games optimized for Intel® HD Graphics are more responsive and realistic. Battles look more epic. Race action roars at breakneck speeds. And combat feels pulse-poundingly real.

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Versions of HD graphics

Versions of HD graphics

Intel HD Graphics combines two key gaming components—processors and graphics—on a single chip. 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors are available with the Intel HD Graphics 4000 for immersive mainstream and casual gaming or the Intel HD Graphics 2500 for casual gaming.

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Huge leaps in performance

Huge leaps in performance

Intel HD Graphics on 3rd generation Intel Core processors works twice as fast as Intel HD Graphics on 2nd generation Intel Core processors.2,3,4 The result is better game playability, improved 3D performance, and a fast, smooth, and responsive experience overall.

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Intel® HD Graphics Drivers and Support

Intel® Developer Zone

Find community forums, developer tools, and other resources for gaming and visual computing developers.

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Graphics drivers and support

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Helpful videos

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Built-in Visuals

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video makes creating, editing, synchronizing, and sharing videos at home and online easy without additional hardware, saving customers both time and money.

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Intel® Wireless Display

Wireless Display (WiDi)

Intel® Wireless Display (WiDi) connects your laptop to your TV so you can experience your favourite movies, photos, online shows and more in full HD.

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InTru™ 3D Technology

Built-in Visuals

Built-in visuals enables realistic graphics and a stunning visual experience with the suite of technologies built right into 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors.

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Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Clear Video HD Technology

Improve video quality with Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD), delivering seamless video that brings imagery to life with vivid, rich colors on the Web and in HD programs.

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Desktop Performance Data

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Product and Performance Information

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1. Built-in visual features are not enabled on all PCs, and optimized software may be required. Check with your system manufacturer. Learn more at www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/visual-technology/intel-visual-technology-consumer.html.


2. With Intel® HD Graphics 4000.


3. Claim based on 3DMark* Vantage scores using 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i5-3570K processor (desktop) compared with 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2500K (desktop). Results have been based on internal Intel analysis and are provided for informational purposes only.  


4. Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations, and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products.