HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) and HD Graphics (Broadwell) - video card comparison
HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)
HD Graphics (Broadwell)
Architecture
Gen. 6 Sandy Bridge (2011)
Gen. 8 Broadwell (2014−2015)
GPU code name
Sandy Bridge
Broadwell GT1
Market segment
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
May 2011
January 2015
Boost clock speed
1100 MHz
850 MHz
Core clock speed
350 MHz
100 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
32 nm
14 nm
Pipelines / CUDA cores
6
12
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
64/128 Bit
Shared memory
+
+
DirectX
10.1
12 (FL 11_1)
Quick Sync
-
+