How is Intel HD Graphics 4400

[griffo360]

do you guys think that a Intel HD Graphics 4400 with an 4th Generation Intel Core i7-4510U Processor (2.00GHz 1600 MHz 4MB, play the latest games of 2014 - 2015?let me know what you guys think and thanks guys.

 

[Construkt]

It depends on the game. If you're referring to AAA titles like BF4, CoD, and FC4, then no, they will not. You will want Nvidia GT 840M graphics at the minimum to play those with a decent resolution.

 

[Mr Burns]

Actually I disagree with that. If you look on youtube there are some gameplay videos on youtube of highly graphical games being played on intel 4600 hd graphics such as farcry 4 and Battlefield 4 on an i5/i7 processor and all of them run smoothly (around 30 fps).

Yes they are on low-med settings but if you dont play graphic intensive games that much or dont mind not playing on high settings (they still look good on low) then I believe intel 4600 hd graphics will do the job just fine

 

[Xibyth]

I guess it's what you mean by smooth, and what resolution you find acceptable. For me anything less than 45FPS is annoying.

 

[jaguarskx]

Some games are playable other games will not be playable. It depends on how graphically demanding the game is and what you consider to the minimum level of performance for a game to be playable.

I recommend you look at laptops with the 5th generation Broadwell CPUs that has the Intel HD 5500. It estimated to be about as powerful as the Intel HD 4600 or roughly 15% - 20% more powerful than the Intel HD 4400. However, getting a laptop with a dedicated graphics chip is more ideal.

 

[Construkt]

Actually I disagree with that. If you look on youtube there are some gameplay videos on youtube of highly graphical games being played on intel 4600 hd graphics such as farcry 4 and Battlefield 4 on an i5/i7 processor and all of them run smoothly (around 30 fps).

Yes they are on low-med settings but if you dont play graphic intensive games that much or dont mind not playing on high settings (they still look good on low) then I believe intel 4600 hd graphics will do the job just fine

Double check the resolution they're playing at. It's incredibly low to even make the games playable.

Also, if you have integrated graphics, you absolutely have to have memory in dual channel configuration to get anything out of the integrated chip. With the memory config requirements and the fact that the HD 4600 only comes on M or H series Intel chips which aren't normally in a terribly low price bracket anyways, they are not a good option for gaming.

There are machines with GT 840M's in them for a minimal amount more.

 

[unionpac2004]

Actually I disagree with that. If you look on youtube there are some gameplay videos on youtube of highly graphical games being played on intel 4600 hd graphics such as farcry 4 and Battlefield 4 on an i5/i7 processor and all of them run smoothly (around 30 fps).

Yes they are on low-med settings but if you dont play graphic intensive games that much or dont mind not playing on high settings (they still look good on low) then I believe intel 4600 hd graphics will do the job just fine

Except for the fact the OP was asking about 4400 HD graphics, not 4600 HD graphics.

 

[Mr Burns]

The intel 4400 and 4600 graphics are very similar. If the OP is going for the intergrated graphics, he should get the processor with the 4600 graphics. Thats what I will probably be doing. I am getting the intel core i5 4690 which has the intel hd 4600 graphics.

 

[jaguarskx]

The intel 4400 and 4600 graphics are very similar. If the OP is going for the intergrated graphics, he should get the processor with the 4600 graphics. Thats what I will probably be doing. I am getting the intel core i5 4690 which has the intel hd 4600 graphics.

You should be aware that the Intel HD 4600 in a desktop CPU is a bit more powerful than the Intel HD 4600 in a mobile CPU.

Anyway, the mobile version of the Intel HD 5500 in Broadwell generation CPUs is currently estimated to be about equal to the mobile version of the Intel HD 4600 based on some limited game benchmark results. Regardless, there will be games that can be played on the Intel HD 4400 and some games that cannot. I am going to guess that graphically demanding games like GTA V will not really be playable on the Intel HD 4400. But it is really too to know for sure.

Below is a link to Alien Isolation being played on a Surface Pro 2 which has a Core i5 CPU and the Intel HD 4400. Graphic settings are low with the game being played at 800x600 resolution. Click the Youtuber's channel for more games tested on the Surface Pro 2.

https/www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8XNF57oWR0