How well to intel mobile graphics work for games?

[Sheila]

Just got son an upgraded laptop with an i7-4510U processor. Only specs I can find say it has "mobile Intel HD graphics." Unclear if this means the 4000, 4400, etc. How can I find out and how much difference does it make? Computer is Toshiba L55-B5357 (offered at discount to me by Amazon because they didn't directly sell the Lenovo G50 59421808 that was sold out everywhere else). Specs seem to be the same otherwise; just wondering how good graphics are.

[David (PassMark)]

That CPU has HD Graphics 4400.

Which is fine for browsing, watching video, E-Mail and light gaming.

It would be pretty rubbish for running the latest games at the best quality settings however.

[Sheila]

That CPU has HD Graphics 4400.

Which is fine for browsing, watching video, E-Mail and light gaming.

It would be pretty rubbish for running the latest games at the best quality settings however.

Thanks - just passed on to my son. Can't tell from online info if this laptop can accommodate additional graphics card.

[David (PassMark)]

I don't know any laptop that has an upgradeable video card.

[orioon]

There are no fast graphic chips with a socket currently as far as I am aware.
For some machines this can be done with acceptable costs, but you need a new motherboard (which comes with the additional video chip) and a different cooling system if they differ.
You should know the hardware very well if you want to consider this, I wouldn't recommend.
(I have done this once with a Dell Latitude E6410)

However you are able to upgrade quite a lot of modern laptops with external graphics cards, but that kind of defeats the purpose of a portable device. (Never used such an external one yet)