Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) vs Intel HD Graphics 5600

Comparison of GPU cores for Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) and Intel HD Graphics 5600 graphics cards. The GPU core data contains the number of blocks (in the AMD documentation these blocks are called Shader Engine (SE), while Nvidia calls them Graphics Processing Clusters (GPC), words are different, the essence is the same) and ROP/TMUs (Raster Processing Units). These characteristics have a great influence on the GPU computing power.

• Based on
  Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) Intel HD Graphics 5600
• GPU Chip
  Integrated graphics Integrated graphics
• Execution units
  12 24
• Shader
  24 192

The values comparison for the amount, type and speed of memory, along with the bandwidth in the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) and Intel HD Graphics 5600 GPUs. A sufficiently large amount of graphics memory with high frequency and adequate bandwidth positively affects the speed of high resolution texture processing.

• Memory Size
  2 GB 16 GB
• Memory Clock
  0.000 GHz 0.000 GHz
• Memory Speed
  0 Gbps 0 Gbps
• Memory Bandwith
  0 GB/s 0 GB/s
• Memory Interface
  0 bit 0 bit

Let's compare the base and maximum frequency of the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) and Intel HD Graphics 5600 graphics cards. These values are not displayed in the BIOS, but can be viewed with the help of diagnostic utilities such as GPU-Z or Everest.

• Base Clock
  0.500 GHz 0.300 GHz
• Boost Clock
  0.900 GHz 1.050 GHz
• Overclocking
  No No

Comparison of the thermal design power of the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) and Intel HD Graphics 5600 GPUs. The TDP number determines the maximum power consumption of your graphics card. The specifications for computer ventilation and power supply are often based on the TDP numbers and should be optimized for it.

Here we are going to look at the types of cooling systems for Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) and Intel HD Graphics 5600 as well as their sizes and performance. As a rule, fans with larger diameters have an advantage because they can move the same volumes of air while rotating more slowly than smaller fans. It should be noted that liquid cooling systems in addition to fans and aluminum radiators need some kind of pump, which can also be noisy.

Number and types of sockets for video output and connection in Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) and Intel HD Graphics 5600 GPUs.

• Max. Displays
  2 3

In this section, we'll explore what functions the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) and Intel HD Graphics 5600 GPUs have. In addition, we have added ray tracing support to achieve the proper simulation of light rays and shadows. The list can vary slightly depending on the manufacturer.

• DirectX
  10.1 11.2
• Raytracing
  No No
• DLSS / FSR
  No No
• LED
  No LED lighting No LED lighting

Let's compare how Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) and Intel HD Graphics 5600 support popular codecs h264, VP8, h265 / HEVC, VP9 and AV1. The availability of such video codecs helps reduce the load on the graphics card during the playback or creation of videos. This has a positive effect on reducing power consumption and heat generation by the GPU.

• h264
  Decode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC
  No No
• VP8
  No Decode
• VP9
  No No
• AV1
  No No

The comparison of the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) and Intel HD Graphics 5600 graphics cards dimensions. With knowledge of the exact measurements of the graphics card, you can check whether it is possible to put it in the case of your PC. We have also added support for PCI Express bus.

Here you can find information about the type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture of Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) and Intel HD Graphics 5600, along with the sales starting time and the price at that moment. We provide a link to the GPU specifications directly from its manufacturer.

• GPU Interface
  Integrated graphics Integrated graphics
• Release date
  Q1/2010 Q2/2015
• Structure size
  32 nm 14 nm