Gaming on Intel’s HD Graphics 620 (Kaby Lake)? Sure, why not.

intel-hd-graphics-620-gta-vYes, sure, the integrated graphics isn’t intended for gaming and it sure isn’t the optimal solution even for gaming on a budget but since we tested the Intel HD Graphics 620’s raw performance in benchmark tests, we decided to give it a go.

You can find notebooks with the new Kaby Lake processors here:
Intel Core i7-7500U:  Buy from Amazon.com (#CommissionsEarned)
Intel Core i5-5200U:  Buy from Amazon.com (#CommissionsEarned)
Intel Core i3-7100U:  Buy from Amazon.com (#CommissionsEarned)

Lenovo’s Yoga 910 is equipped with the Core i5-7200U CPU and its integrated HD Graphics 620 and with a little help of the 8GB DDR4-2133 RAM chip, the device seems to be fully capable of running some of the latest games in low resolution and low graphics settings. We ran CS:GO and GTA V and by the looks of it, you can casually game on this thing every now and then. Older much less demanding games will run even smoother while League of Legends and DOTA 2 will be absolutely playable. How cool is that?

This, however, raises a very serious question. Is there a point in buying GeForce 930M and 920M-equppied notebooks? What about the low-end AMD graphics like the R5 series – the M335 and M315? Well, probably not. They consume more power, weigh more and notebooks with these chips will probably cost more than other notebooks relying on Kaby Lake’s integrated graphics. Still, you have to settle for lower graphic settings for sure. Here are the frame rates we got from the gaming tests.

Game/Resolution1366 x 768800 x 600
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive54 fps
Grand Theft Auto V27 fps32 fps
F1 201525 fps45 fps

We have the next-gen Intel HD Graphics 630 (Kaby Lake) in a laptop – Gaming tests

Laptops with Intel HD Graphics 620

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Tracy
Tracy
7 years ago

Do you think the Total War games would run decent on the Intel HD Graphics 620?

Joe
Joe
7 years ago
Reply to  Tracy

Shogun Total War rubs ok on some laptops, but Rome Total War is much more demanding

Blaine
Blaine
7 years ago

No, most definitely not. Possibly Total War Battles: Kingdoms, but that’s a mobile-pc cross platform game. And honestly, maybe not even that. I wouldn’t even consider that a Total War game though, so doesn’t count.

Dave
Dave
7 years ago

I have new HP laptop with Intel Core i5-7200U CPU (2,50 GHz) and Intel HD Graphics 620. Physical memory is 8109 MB, but only 128 MB Dedicated Video Memory… I watched a video on YouTube how they tested different games on this laptop, but damn, GTA 4, which should be running pretty much good like in video, looks as bad as it looked on my 6 years old laptop. I’m really confused with this… Any comments ?

Eduardo
Eduardo
7 years ago
Reply to  Dave

It’s looks like shit because Grand Theft Auto 4 doesn’t use VRAM, instead it uses dedicated graphics memory. This means that you cold have 16GB of RAM but the game wont use a single bitof the Ram. It’s uses your Graphics card memory instead. In your case you have 128MB of dedicated graphics and GTA IV minimum specs requires 256 Mb.

Nikhil
Nikhil
6 years ago
Reply to  Eduardo

Install latest intel hd graphic driver and directx, then create a file named commandline.txt follow this ~( https://www.gtastunting.net/index.php?topic=45401.0 ) and gta 4 should work like butter.

Ravija
Ravija
6 years ago
Reply to  Dave

In gta Iv you can create a command line.txt and gain some memory from your ram to gpu did you try that

Karthik
Karthik
6 years ago
Reply to  Dave

Just to be clear dave, do your specifications on your laptop run gta 5

Ian Daniel
Ian Daniel
7 years ago

Some laptops have an area in the BIOS to adjust the amount of RAM set aside for the video card. You could start there

Dave
Dave
7 years ago
Reply to  Ian Daniel

Tried with BIOS, but this laptop doesn’t have the settings I need.

Drew
Drew
7 years ago

I can run war thunder on high at ~45 FPS with this graphics card, which I think is very impressive

Bob Jones
Bob Jones
7 years ago

You probably only have one stick of RAM, which means your memory access is happening over a single channel. Adding another stick of RAM would provide a second channel doubling the memory bandwidth and give you a very healthy increase in the integrated graphics performance.

Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawn
7 years ago

Will Overwatch run decent on this?

Steven
Steven
7 years ago

Yes, at low you can get 45 FPS, and at medium around 30-35FPS, so you’re set.

Ahmad
Ahmad
7 years ago

Can we play call of duty ghost warier wiht inte geraphics 620 ?
What do you say about it ?

pater
pater
7 years ago

Can I play with Intel graphics hd 620 on
Modern combat 5
The witcher3
Dragon ball xenoverse 2 in your opinion?

Assman
Assman
7 years ago
Reply to  pater

The Witcher 3, DB xenoverse, be prepared for about 30 fps at lowest settings. That’s an optimistic max. so probably not. Idk about mortal combat tho.

Ahmed
Ahmed
7 years ago
Reply to  pater

i have dbx 2 and its running good with it try it and if it doesnt work just refund it

Adam Belcher
Adam Belcher
7 years ago

Can i play Ark: Survival Evolved on the Intel Graphics 620, my laptop also has a Radeon Graphics card, its spec is: Radeon R7 M445, any idea if it will?

Frank Ferruccio
Frank Ferruccio
6 years ago
Reply to  Adam Belcher

Did it work for you? Was gonna buy this computer for ark as well please lmk

saumya
saumya
6 years ago

does just cause 3 works>
intel i5 7200U
8gb ram
intel hd 620

Dave
Dave
6 years ago
Reply to  saumya

It does run but on minimum settings..

Dom
Dom
6 years ago

How do you think company of heroes 1 or 2 will run on this?

FonzyFermin
FonzyFermin
6 years ago
Reply to  Dom

maybe the first one. I get 45 FPS max settings on the 2nd one with my Titan X.

Ahmad Hassan
Ahmad Hassan
6 years ago

How much dedicated memory of intel 620(intergrated) can be increased on Dell vestro 14 3000
core i 7 .Ram 8 Gb

khawajazub
khawajazub
6 years ago
Reply to  Ahmad Hassan

No need to increase dedicated memory laptop manages itself with every supportable game in intel hd graphics family.

jay kolhe
6 years ago

can it be runed on surface laptop

Mujtab
Mujtab
6 years ago

Hey i just wanted to ask that i have intel 620 with 8 gb ram and i7 processor can run gta 5

Tom
Tom
6 years ago
Reply to  Mujtab

Yes it will surely run if you close all other apps before starting gta v.