Radeon HD 2600 PRO vs HD Graphics 3000
Aggregated performance score
HD Graphics 3000 outperforms Radeon HD 2600 PRO by 20% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary Details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in performance ranking | 1143 | 1174 |
Place by popularity | 72 | not in top-100 |
Architecture | Gen. 6 Sandy Bridge (2011) | TeraScale (2005−2013) |
GPU code name | Sandy Bridge | RV630 |
Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 1 February 2011 (13 years ago) | 28 June 2007 (16 years ago) |
Current price | $476 | $100 |
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
HD Graphics 3000 and ATI HD 2600 PRO have a nearly equal value for money.
Detailed Specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 12 | 120 |
Core clock speed | 350 MHz | 600 MHz |
Boost clock speed | 1350 MHz | no data |
Number of transistors | 995 million | 390 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 65 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | unknown | 35 Watt |
Texture fill rate | 13.80 | 4.800 |
Floating-point performance | 20.4 gflops | 144 gflops |
Form Factor & Compatibility
Information on HD Graphics 3000 and Radeon HD 2600 PRO compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
Width | no data | 1-slot |
Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
Memory type | System Shared | DDR2 |
Maximum RAM amount | System Shared | 512 MB |
Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | System Shared | 1000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | no data | 16 GB/s |
Shared memory | + | no data |
Connectivity and Outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
API Compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 11.1 (10_1) | 10.0 (10_0) |
Shader Model | 4.1 | 4.0 |
OpenGL | 3.1 | 3.3 |
OpenCL | N/A | N/A |
Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance 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.
HD Graphics 3000 outperforms Radeon HD 2600 PRO by 20% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
HD Graphics 3000 outperforms Radeon HD 2600 PRO by 20% in Passmark.
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 | 9
+28.6%
| 7−8
−28.6%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
1440p
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
Hitman 3 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2 | 0−1 |
4K
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Hitman 3 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Horizon Zero Dawn | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
This is how HD Graphics 3000 and ATI HD 2600 PRO compete in popular games:
- HD Graphics 3000 is 28.6% faster than ATI HD 2600 PRO in 1080p
Pros & Cons Summary
Performance score | 0.66 | 0.55 |
Recency | 1 February 2011 | 28 June 2007 |
Maximum RAM amount | System Shared | 512 MB |
Chip lithography | 32 nm | 65 nm |
The HD Graphics 3000 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 2600 PRO in performance tests.
Be aware that HD Graphics 3000 is a notebook card while Radeon HD 2600 PRO is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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