HD Graphics vs GeForce GT 555M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 555M with HD Graphics, including specs and performance data.

GT 555M
2011
3 GB DDR3\DDR5, 35 Watt
1.54
+114%

555M outperforms HD Graphics by a whopping 114% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking10281247
Place by popularitynot in top-10051
Power efficiency3.431.60
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)Generation 7.0 (2012−2013)
GPU code nameGF108Ivy Bridge GT1
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date15 June 2011 (15 years ago)1 April 2012 (14 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA coresUp to 14448
Core clock speedUp to 753 MHz650 MHz
Boost clock speed753 MHz1050 MHz
Number of transistors585 million392 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt
Texture fill rate12.056.300
Floating-point processing powerno data0.1008 TFLOPS
ROPs41
TMUs166
L1 Cache96 KBno data
L2 Cache128 KBno data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
Bus supportPCI Express 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 1.0 x16
Widthno dataIGP
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data
SLI options+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeDDR3\DDR5System Shared
Maximum RAM amount3 GBSystem Shared
Memory bus widthUp to 192 bit/128 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speedUp to 1569 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidthUp to 50.2 GB/sno data
Shared memory-+

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsPortable Device DependentNo outputs

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

3D Blu-Ray+-
3D Gaming+-
Optimus+-

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 API11.1 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.0
OpenGL4.54.0
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/A1.1.80
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GT 555M 1.54
+114%
HD Graphics 0.72

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GT 555M 647
+114%
Samples: 1217
HD Graphics 302
Samples: 857

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p198−9
−57.9%
Full HD25
+150%
10−12

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 1−2 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+200%
1−2
Hogwarts Legacy 6−7
+200%
2−3
Resident Evil 4 Remake 1−2 0−1

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 3−4
+200%
1−2
Counter-Strike 2 1−2 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+200%
1−2
Far Cry 5 3−4
+200%
1−2
Fortnite 6−7
+200%
2−3
Forza Horizon 4 9−10
+125%
4−5
Hogwarts Legacy 6−7
+200%
2−3
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−11
+150%
4−5
Valorant 35−40
+131%
16−18

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 3−4
+200%
1−2
Counter-Strike 2 1−2 0−1
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 30−35
+143%
14−16
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+200%
1−2
Dota 2 18−20
+138%
8−9
Far Cry 5 3−4
+200%
1−2
Fortnite 6−7
+200%
2−3
Forza Horizon 4 9−10
+125%
4−5
Grand Theft Auto V 2−3 0−1
Hogwarts Legacy 6−7
+200%
2−3
Metro Exodus 2−3 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−11
+150%
4−5
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+167%
3−4
Valorant 35−40
+131%
16−18

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 3−4
+200%
1−2
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+200%
1−2
Dota 2 18−20
+138%
8−9
Far Cry 5 3−4
+200%
1−2
Forza Horizon 4 9−10
+125%
4−5
Hogwarts Legacy 6−7
+200%
2−3
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−11
+150%
4−5
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+167%
3−4
Valorant 35−40
+131%
16−18

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 6−7
+200%
2−3

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 4−5
+300%
1−2
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 10−12
+120%
5−6
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
+129%
7−8
Valorant 12−14
+140%
5−6

1440p
Ultra

Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 1−2 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
+300%
1−2
Hogwarts Legacy 1−2 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3 0−1

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 2−3 0−1

4K
High

Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+114%
7−8
Valorant 9−10
+125%
4−5

4K
Ultra

Dota 2 2−3 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3 0−1

4K
Epic

Fortnite 2−3 0−1

This is how GT 555M and HD Graphics compete in popular games:

  • GT 555M is 138% faster in 900p
  • GT 555M is 150% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.54 0.72
Recency 15 June 2011 1 April 2012
Chip lithography 40 nm 22 nm

GT 555M has a 114% higher aggregate performance score.

HD Graphics, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and a 45% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GT 555M is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GT 555M is a notebook graphics card while HD Graphics is a desktop one.

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