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    Intel HD 4400 Performance on Triple Monitor

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by phamhlam, Oct 30, 2013.

  1. phamhlam

    phamhlam Notebook Evangelist

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    I plan on using my T440s as a workstation (funny because it is an ultrabook). I don't need much CPU power because I don't use any heavy duty stuff and the i5-4200U is capable of Adobe Lightroom. The main issue I am afraid of is the HD4400. I have two external FHD display connected to an ultradock and my T440s will have a FHD screen. Does anyone know how well the HD 4400 will perform? Will it be able to drive all three screen smoothly? Intel specs says the HD4400 can drive one eDP display at FHD and drive 2 external 2560x1600 display at 60Hz.
     
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  2. allfiredup

    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    The fact that the T440s is an Ultrabook and meets your needs for a workstation is a testament to just how powerful laptops have become.

    I reviewed the Intel HD 4400 specs on the Intel site just to make it appeared to be capable of handling your display needs. I think it will serve your needs with no problem.

    I actually have a Dell Latitude 6430u (Ultrabook) with a 3rd-gen i5-3427U processor and Intel HD 4000 graphics. It has a 14.0" HD+ (1600x900) Display and I routinely connect at least one FHD (1920x1080) external monitor. I have used dual FHD external monitors at the office on a number occasions and the HD 4000 performed perfectly in both scenarios. I'd suggest at least 8GB of the fastest speed RAM Lenovo offers, but other than that you should be set!

    I noticed your comment that the i5-4200U is capable of handling your needs. It is clocked at 1.6GHz with TurboBoost up to 2.6GHz. When I bought my 6430u back in June, I had some concerns about the performance capability of the ULV processors available. I upgrade to the fastest i5 ULV that Dell offered, the i5-3427U which is clocked at 1.8GHz with TurboBoost up to 2.8GHz.

    It is my sole computer for work, home and travel. It has never left me wanting for more performance.
     
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    It does not take much resources from a graphic card to display static pictures on 3 monitors, if the resolution is supported. If you can physically connect the monitors, and ignore the fact that pixel density on 14" FHD screen and external ones is very different, it will do just fine.
     
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