Radeon R7 240 vs Intel HD Graphics 4600 (integrated)

Speed and memory

In our performance index the Radeon R7 240 scores 1 and the Intel HD Graphics 4600 (integrated) scores 0.9, which makes the Radeon R7 240 about 11% faster. That is a small gap, below what most people notice without a frame counter.

The Radeon R7 240 has 2 GB of video memory and the Intel HD Graphics 4600 (integrated) has shared GB. That is a small difference and unlikely to decide anything.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in ELDEN RING (3 against 5 fps), and the smallest is in Grand Theft Auto V Legacy (19 against 18 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The Radeon R7 240 is rated at 30 W and the Intel HD Graphics 4600 (integrated) at 15 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 450 W for the first and 450 W for the second. The power draw is close enough that cooling and noise will be similar.

We do not have launch prices for both cards, so we cannot compare value. Check current listings for both.

Which one to buy

Choose the Radeon R7 240 if you want the faster card, and it also has at least as much memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the Intel HD Graphics 4600 (integrated) if the price gap matters more than the 11% speed difference, or if you want lower power draw and a quieter PC. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.