HD Graphics 6000 vs Radeon R9 M275

When comparing HD Graphics 6000 and Radeon R9 M275, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between HD Graphics 6000 and Radeon R9 M275 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

HD Graphics 6000 and Radeon R9 M275 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: HD Graphics 6000 and Radeon R9 M275 are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with HD Graphics 6000 or Radeon R9 M275 here:

Main Specs

  HD Graphics 6000 Radeon R9 M275
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type System Shared GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • HD Graphics 6000 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x1, and Radeon R9 M275 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • HD Graphics 6000 is build with Gen. 8 Broadwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M275 - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M275 is 625 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 6000.
  • HD Graphics 6000 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M275 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 0−1
ultra / 1080p 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 10−11 12−14
medium / 1080p 2−3 3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M275 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than HD Graphics 6000.

Full Specs

  HD Graphics 6000 Radeon R9 M275
Architecture Gen. 8 Broadwell GCN
Code name Broadwell GT3 Venus
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 5 January 2015 1 August 2014
Pipelines 48 640
Core clock speed 300 MHz 925 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz 925 MHz
Transistor count 189 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 48.00 37.00
Floating-point performance 1,184 gflops
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s
Shared memory + -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.80 1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 122 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Quick Sync +
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