Qualcomm Adreno 685 vs HD Graphics 4600

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared HD Graphics 4600 and Qualcomm Adreno 685, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HD Graphics 4600
2013
45 Watt
1.85

Qualcomm Adreno 685 outperforms HD Graphics 4600 by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking919831
Place by popularity64not in top-100
Power efficiency6.3724.98
ArchitectureGeneration 7.5 (2013)no data
GPU code nameHaswell GT2no data
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date27 May 2013 (11 years ago)6 December 2018 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores160no data
Core clock speed400 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1100 MHzno data
Number of transistors392 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology22 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt7 Watt
Texture fill rate22.00no data
Floating-point processing power0.352 TFLOPSno data
ROPs2no data
TMUs20no data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfaceRing Busno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeSystem Sharedno data
Maximum RAM amountSystem Sharedno data
Memory bus widthSystem Sharedno data
Memory clock speedSystem Sharedno data
Shared memory++

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 ConnectorsPortable Device Dependentno data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Quick Sync+no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_1)12
Shader Model5.1no data
OpenGL4.3no data
OpenCL1.2no data
Vulkan+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark 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 4600 1.85
Qualcomm Adreno 685 2.54
+37.3%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. 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.

HD Graphics 4600 710
Qualcomm Adreno 685 975
+37.3%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

HD Graphics 4600 911
Qualcomm Adreno 685 1927
+112%

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:

900p14
−28.6%
18−20
+28.6%
Full HD11
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Elden Ring 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
−100%
6−7
+100%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
−30%
12−14
+30%
Metro Exodus 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
−100%
6−7
+100%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Dota 2 10
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
Elden Ring 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Far Cry 5 16
+6.7%
14−16
−6.7%
Fortnite 9−10
−55.6%
14−16
+55.6%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
−30%
12−14
+30%
Grand Theft Auto V 4
−50%
6−7
+50%
Metro Exodus 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 18
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5
−100%
10−11
+100%
World of Tanks 27
−74.1%
45−50
+74.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
−100%
6−7
+100%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Dota 2 3−4
−100%
6−7
+100%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−25%
14−16
+25%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
−30%
12−14
+30%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 18−20
−26.3%
24−27
+26.3%

1440p
High Preset

Elden Ring 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
−50%
18−20
+50%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
World of Tanks 12−14
−41.7%
16−18
+41.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−16.7%
7−8
+16.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Valorant 7−8
−28.6%
9−10
+28.6%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Elden Ring 0−1 1−2
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Fortnite 0−1 1−2
Valorant 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Grand Theft Auto V 0−1 0−1

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

This is how HD Graphics 4600 and Qualcomm Adreno 685 compete in popular games:

  • Qualcomm Adreno 685 is 29% faster in 900p
  • Qualcomm Adreno 685 is 27% faster in 1080p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the HD Graphics 4600 is 67% faster.
  • in Metro Exodus, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the Qualcomm Adreno 685 is 300% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • HD Graphics 4600 is ahead in 2 tests (4%)
  • Qualcomm Adreno 685 is ahead in 34 tests (68%)
  • there's a draw in 14 tests (28%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.85 2.54
Recency 27 May 2013 6 December 2018
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 7 Watt

Qualcomm Adreno 685 has a 37.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 542.9% lower power consumption.

The Qualcomm Adreno 685 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 4600 in performance tests.


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