H57/H67/P67 Chipset Comparisons

[TheDarkKnight]

Im comparing chipset at Intel's website:
http://ark.intel.com/Compare.aspx?ids=52810,42700,52807

To my understanding, all second generation Intel Core processors have integrated graphics, whether its HD2000 or HD3000. Edit:Okay, I was wrong on this. Not all the new Intel CPUs have integrated graphics so scratch last comment.

Question 1):
The graphics specification of the P67 chipset shows "Integrated Graphics" as "No".

So why would Intel release a chipset, specifically made for their 2nd Generation Core CPUs, that wouldn't support the integrated graphics in their 2nd generation CPUs? Isn't this more of a feature of the BIOS itself more than it is the actual hardware(i.e., chipset)? Since the actual transistors which make up the "Integrated Graphics" of the CPU reside in the CPU itself the only conclusion I can draw is that they are referring to BIOS support of the "Integrated Graphics". But I could be wrong. Maybe the chipsets are physically different at the transistor level.

Question 2):
H57 chipset shows "Graphics Output" options as "HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI and VGA. H67 chipset shows nothing for "Graphics Output" options. I would assume the "Graphics Output" options would be identical for both of these chipsets. Is this just information that Intel forget to fill in? Or is there a reason its blank?

 

[d4a2n0k]

Isnt the H57 chipset for the 1156 socket?

The H67 has video and the P67 does not. As you mentioned, the CPU's are capable. My board (ASUS P8P67 Pro) does not have video out (HDMI/DVI) so Im glad I didnt have to pay for that when I would never use it. My board physically has no video out. Also, you cannot overclock with the H67 chipset, only the p67.

 

[IntelEnthusiast]

Ok let’s clear a couple things up, H57 is a socket 1156 and will not work with the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor.
Then on the P67 chipset understand with this chipset it doesn’t include any ports for the on-chip graphics with work with. On the P67 it does list as not having any intergraded graphics. This chipset can overclock the clock speed of the processor.
Now on the H67 chipset it does include the ports for you to connect monitor to. Also important to understand that the H67 boards will allow you to overclock the graphics on the 2nd generation Intel Core processors. To find out which ports are available on the H67 chipset based board you will need to check on each board from that manufacturer.
Christian Wood
Intel Enthusiast Team