Intel HD Graphics 5500

SKhun · ‎01-12-2016

Hi,

I have just bought a Dell Inspiron 5558 with Intel Core i3 @2.00 GHz and Intel HD Graphics 5500.

I know this not more of a gaming laptop but I tried to test the modern (2013) games...

I first started with Crysis 3, I had a superb experience with the highest resolution and all the graphics at medium settings with no lag.

Then I tested Crysis 2, I had no lag again with high graphics as well as the highest resolution.

Then I tested Race Driver Grid (it's a bit old, released during 2008) with no lag again. By all these testings, I was sure that I can play modern games with normal settings.

But when I played Call of Duty World at War (which is also a bit old) I had tremendous lag during important battles. I googled a bit and I found out that some of the high gaming laptops also experienced lag on this game, so I somehow completed the game with the least settings possible.

Then my final test was Tomb Raider 2013 and I was pretty much sure that it will run with no lag coz' Crysis 3 ran with no lag which was released in the same year as Tomb Raider. But I had a little lag and my FPS went down like crazy at cutscenes and during batttles...

So by all this observations, do I need to be a little worried? I also checked Intel's new Webpage- gameplay.intel.com but the games I've tested are not in the list there.

NOTE: I have formatted my laptop once after completing Race Driver Grid and before starting Call of Duty World at War, after which I started experiencing this weird lag all of a sudden, so all the Dell applications which were installed on my laptop by default are gone. So is there a possibility that due to the removal of all my Dell applications, I'm experiencing lag?

Any help will be appreciated.

Regards,

Saboor.

EstebanA_C_Intel · ‎01-13-2016

Hello, Saboor:

I would say that this is related to console games optimized to be used in PCs, I have heard about not so new games running on very high end PCs that have issues with performance.

Since you are able to run some good games (Crysis) with good performance, I would go with the optimization issues.

One thing that certainly you can do would be to look for different graphic configurations for the games mentioned that have been tested and work ok with some systems.

I look forward to your outcome on this.

Regards,

Esteban C

SKhun · ‎01-14-2016

So as you are saying that it may a 'optimization issue', do you have any advice or suggestion to eradicate this issue??

Or is it just the games that demand more powerful machine to work on though released a bit late??

EstebanA_C_Intel · ‎01-15-2016

Hello, Saboor:

Regarding this, how the game would interact with the hardware depends on how well it is optimized to work with the PC.

My recommendation would be to either look for know good graphics configurations that other users have tested or test some on your own.

This article could help you understand a little bit more how graphics options work in games: http://www.pcgamer.com/pc-graphics-options-explained/ PC graphics options explained - PC Gamer

If you require any further information or support, feel free to contact us back.

Regards,

Esteban C

SKhun · ‎01-16-2016

Thank you, if I have any queries in future I'll sure contact you!

EstebanA_C_Intel · ‎01-18-2016

Hello, Saboor:

Great, we will gladly assist any future inquiry.

Regards,

Esteban C