Intel's Haswell processors are set to debut this June, and Intel has now outlined some of the specifics behind the new generation's graphical processing. For many years Intel's integrated graphics had trouble running even the most basic of games, but that has changed in recent years with the Intel HD 3000 (Sandy Bridge) and HD 4000 (Ivy Bridge) integrated graphics.

Now, the new Haswell lineup hopes to build upon those developments, and the actual benchmark performances of the "Iris" graphics have been released. According to the 3DMark11 benchmark, the new Core i7-4650U CPU outperforms its predecessor, the Core i7-3687U, by a margin of over 50%. This performance is close to that of the GeForce GT 620M, all while using only 15W of thermal design power (TDP).

Furthermore, Intel also listed the new Core i7-4558U, which features 28W of TDP and is designed for larger 15" devices. This CPU managed performance that was 2.25 times that of the 3687U, garnering a score of around 1,350 points. Astonishingly, this is not only faster than AMD's Radeon HD 7660G, but also rivals that of the dedicated GeForce GT 640M LE.