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Ivy Bridge is third generation. The CPU model names begin with 3's, like i7-3610QM

no no...;
2nd gen = SandyBridge, cpu "core iX-2xxx", gfx HD2000/3000
3rd gen = IvyBridge, cpu "core iX-3xxx", gfx HD4000

No, I think you might be a bit confused between architectures and integrated video chips. So basically. some of the Ivy Bridge architecture based processors are known as the 3rd Gen processor family and some Sandy Bridge architecture based processors' are known as the 2nd generation processor family. Let me explain it to you in a a little more detailed way... ;)
Ivy Bridge is basically an CPU architecture, so is the Sandy bridge. Some CPUs with the Ivy Bridge architecture is also known as the 3rd Generation processor, and some processor with the Sandy Bridge architecture is also known the 2nd generation processors, as I mentioned above. Sandy Bridge architecture was used in many processor brands like, Pentium and Celeron, but Ivy Bridge architecture was mostly used in Intel Core i's, and that's why I tried to use the word 'some'. ;)
So some CPUs with the Ivy Bridge architecture has a video chip 'Intel HD 4000' or 'Intel HD 2500' that is built in to it's CPU. And on the other hand, some Sandy Bridge based CPUs has ' Intel HD Graphics' or 'Intel HD 3000' or 'Intel HD 2000' video chips built in to them.
NOTE: Few of the CPUs on those architectures (Sandy Bridge Architecture to be more precise), doesn't have Integrated graphics built in to them.
Looking at your computer's specifications ----> Your CPU doesn't have a built in video chip, since the Intel HD Graphics that is built in to the processors was introduced after your processor's release, but your motherboard does ----> So your video card is basically built in to your motherboard ----> That's why it has gotten a 'Express Chipset' name In to it, because your motherboard is based on the G41 Chipset. If you want to be more sure, you can head over to your motherboard page and check the architecture and see what's in there. It probably should be 'Intel G41 Express Chip'.
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As the Bottom line
Arrandale and Clarkdale architectures - Intel HD Graphics built in to the CPU
Some Sandy Bridge Architecture based processors - Intel HD Graphics or Intel HD 2500 or Intel HD 4000
Some Ivy Bridge Architecture based processor - Intel HD 4000 or Intel HD 2500
Some Intel Graphics are built into various motherboard chipsets. ;)

Oh wow, little cham0d wrote more than 'lol' :D

*** :D I want to write the word '***' right now, but I don't want to write it. ***

Yeah, I guess. ***

@chammy ...I wrote the same in shorter edition :D,
*I just forgot HD2500...

"Let me explain it to you in a a little more detailed way" ;) :D

not all IVY bridge CPUs have hd4000, but all SANDY bridge doesnt have hd4000..

o thx chamod :)
u took a class for me :D

No problem Naveen, ;)
sumiiii - Remember, Few Ivy Bridge does have Intel HD 2500s, while some of them has Intel HD 4000s built in to them.
HD 4000 is actually features on most of the i5 and i7 series processors. ;)
Sorry to disagree with you, but i3 3225 haven't been announced yet, and that's not the 'only' Ivy Bridge architecture based i3 processor that has Intel HD 4000/2500 graphics built in to it; There are actually more Ivy Bridge architecture based i3s that has Intel HD 4000/2500 built in to them like the 3217U, and the i3 3110M. And there announced too.
But I agree with you, not all the Ivy Bridge architecture based processors features Intel HD 4000s graphics, but instead some of them have Intel HD 2500s, probably some of them don't and yes again, all the Sandy Bridge architecture based processors doesn't have HD 4000s built in to them, but Intel HD 2000s and 3000s. ;)

I think I like this new cham0d ;)

Yeah,no more 'lol' cham0d,from now on,it is all about being serious.. And joke sometimes of course :D

That explains why you are serious :D

Why so serious? XD

Hahahaha lol :D

Couldn't resist that, gregsuarez? :D :D

haha.. you have all the searches.. the talk is yours!.. and, just like everyone, I noticed you being serious.. hehe

This calls for some Joker :D

@Tero ...hahhaa ×D

Well of course, otherwise it would run out of power ;)

Agreed. :)

Hahahahah :D

Not for me it aint :D

As far as i'm concerned,it depends from game to game ( their types) . FPS games are playable with 25-30 FPS,while strategies don't require so much to run smooth :)

and most fps "require" racing games and online-shooters...