How good is the HD 4000 graphics in the Mac Mini?

[wickedking94]

So I'm considering the idea of getting a fully loaded high end Mac Mini in march as a replacement for my MacBook Pro. My only concern is the HD 4000 integrated graphics.

Heres what I currently do on my MacBooK Pro, with some benchmarks:
(Im using a 1600X900 external display as my primary on a GeForce 320M 256MB)

MineCraft: 30-60 FPS depending on what is going on in game

Garry's Mod: 30-45 FPS

Halo CE: 35-40 FPS

Autodesk Maya 2013: Theres no FPS for this, but its always smooth when Im making models.

Adobe Photoshop CS 6: Again, no FPS, but always smooth

Adobe Premiere CS 6: Always smooth, even with multi layered renderings

So if the Mac Mini's HD 4000 can even match this then I'm fine with that (If its better then I wont complain either)

 

[COrocket]

I'm not too familiar with the PassMark GPU benchmark process, but:

HD4000 scores 472
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=Intel+HD+4000&id=2

and the GeForce 320M scores 280
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=GeForce+320M&id=1175

So I'd say yes, if you are satisfied with your current setup, the HD4000 should do fine for your purposes

 

[wickedking94]

Well that clears things up. If it wasn't sufficient I was going to build a PC and use it for heavy duty stuff. But now I'm sure the mini's graphics are good then theres no need for that.

Thanks

 

[costabunny]

I find i can play skyrom on mine at acceptable levels of detail. Also i play World of Tanks in a VM Win7 window and again works good enough to not fetract from the gameplay.

Therefore i would say HD4000 is pretty good (for built in gfx)

 

[ee13lbp]

Ive done a few gaming tests of the new mini:

http://youtu.be/IiuTAKFooeU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KopD0Qqi9Ko
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEGE4HBdgxs&feature=share&list=UUFygni1IAy18Za_a_dvZ81Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvteKcl4O4E&feature=share&list=UUFygni1IAy18Za_a_dvZ81Q
http://youtu.be/B4j1FFoGTzI