This material will be entirely devoted tographics card integrated on the silicon wafer of the central processor - Intel HD Graphics 530. Its characteristics, basic specifications, a list of chips with this accelerator will be further considered. There will also be a list of tasks with which such an accelerator will be able to cope.
Positioning Processor models with such an accelerator
Virtually all desktop processor models6th generation devices are equipped with Intel HD Graphics 530. The characteristics of this embedded solution allow to solve a very extensive list of tasks. These include office applications, playback of various audio content, web browsing, graphic editors, and even games. Only in the last two cases it is necessary to make a correction to the fact that the image format should be no more than HD. At higher resolutions, the performance of the video card may not be enough, and this will lead to slowdowns and freezes of the computer system during operation. A total of 11 CPU models are equipped with such an accelerator. These include:
I7 series solutions with indices 6700 and 6700K.
The chips of the i5 model range are 6600K, 6600, 6500 and, of course, 6400.
Dual core i3 CPUs with 6320, 6300 and 6100 markings.
Office processors of the Pentium series are also equipped with such a video card. Their models are G4500 and G4520.
All of these computational components belong to the 6th generation of Intel’s proprietary architecture codenamed Core.
Characteristics of the graphics chip
Согласно номенклатуре компании-производителя GT2 has the intel hd graphics 530 video card. Its characteristics emphasize the presence of 24 stream processors. The exception in this regard are the most low-cost CPUs, in which one block is deactivated. All of them are manufactured according to technological standards 14nm. The clock frequency of the graphics processor can vary from 350 MHz to 1.15 GHz. Again, in some cases, the latter maximum value can be reduced to 1.05 GHz or even 950 MHz.
The list of video outputs for connecting the monitordepends on the specific model of the motherboard, but mostly it is analog VGA and digital HDMI. If necessary, you can purchase an optional adapter to the DVI-port or DisplayPort-connector.
Memory organization
Совсем уж нестандартно, как для интегрированного graphics solutions, implemented a video subsystem in the Intel HD Graphics 530. The characteristics of the amount of memory indicate that such a chip can address 2 GB of memory. Separately allocated RAM for the needs of the graphics accelerator in this case is not provided. System memory is reserved for this purpose. Its number is set in BIOS. In addition to the accelerator itself and the processor part, in this case, the chipset north bridge is also on the same silicon substrate, which is complemented by a 2-channel RAM controller. It was with his help that the exchange of information between the video buffer and the built-in accelerator was realized.
The bus width of the video buffer can be 64 bitswith a size of up to 1 GB and 128 bits with a volume of 1 GB to 2 GB. Additionally, it should be noted that the embedded video can store the processed information in the third cache level. This architectural feature allows to increase the speed of the silicon solution under consideration.
Performance. Tests
To a sufficient level of gaming performanceIntel HD Graphics 530 parameters can be calculated. Its characteristics contribute to the launch of some games, albeit with low quality, but in Full HD-resolution. In GTA 5 in HD format, you can get 30-50 fps. At the same time with low quality and the smallest image detail. But this is the minimum acceptable quality of the game. In this case, any “slowdowns” certainly will not occur.
Similar results are given by “Mad Max”.All the same resolution of 1280x768 and the minimum image settings at 30-40 fps. Much better results are obtained in Armored Warfare, which already with identical settings allows you to get 50-60 fps. Even higher results in Overwatch. Here you can count on 90-100 fps and quite comfortable gaming environment. Separately, it is necessary to note the game "League of Legends". It can be run in Full HD format and with high image quality. In this case, fps will be 60-70. That is, it can be quite comfortable to play.
The cost of processors equipped with a similar accelerator
Both quite expensive and very affordable.processor devices are equipped with Intel HD Graphics 530. Specifications, photos and basic technical parameters of this adapter confirm this. It is universal. The most expensive chip equipped with such an accelerator is the i7-6700K. This is the flagship CPU within the LGA1151 platform, which can process code in 8 threads, operates at the highest frequencies and has a large cache size. He also has an unlocked multiplier, and it is not difficult to overclock it.
Its current recommended valuemakes 339-350 dollars. The junior model, which included the graphics accelerator in question, is the Pentium G4500. In this case, the program code is processed on as few as two cores, the amount of cache is greatly reduced, its clock frequency is 3.5 GHz, and its multiplier is fixed (this CPU cannot be overclocked). Its recommended price is 75-82 dollars.
Energy consumption. Temperature conditions
Thermal package from 51 to 91 W have processor devices that are equipped with Intel R HD Graphics 530.The characteristics of these chips do not allow us to directly determine the level of energy consumed by the integrated graphics. But the highest temperature for this accelerator is limited to 64 °FROM.
Reviews
Whatever it was, but on the initial decisionIntel HD Graphics 530 is claiming the gaming level. The characteristics, reviews and test results only confirm this with confidence. Now discrete accelerators of economy class are gradually fading into oblivion. They are used only in cases where the integrated graphics broke. And there is one simple explanation: the performance of the embedded video system is comparable to a discrete budget. The owners of such computing devices focus attention on this nuance.
Any shortcomings in the considered in thisThere is definitely no solution material, given the positioning. But the advantages can be attributed to sufficient speed, acceptable functionality and no need to purchase it separately.
Conclusion
Some kind of revolutionary features can notbrag about Intel HD Graphics 530. Its characteristics against the background of more efficient graphics accelerators (Intel Intel GT3 or GT4) confirm this. But the mere fact that he is able to compete for equal with the discrete adapters of the economy class, says a lot. Also it should be noted that many toys on such an accelerator are launched with quite comfortable picture quality. In the future, perhaps, such products will force out even the middle level accelerators. The organization they will have is very similar to the hero of this article.
