L4 vs HD Graphics (Broadwell)
Aggregate performance score
We've compared HD Graphics (Broadwell) with L4, including specs and performance data.
L4 outperforms HD Graphics (Broadwell) by a whopping 2806% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1208 | 254 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 27.99 |
| Architecture | Gen. 8 Broadwell (2015) | Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) |
| GPU code name | Broadwell GT1 | AD104 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 5 January 2015 (11 years ago) | 21 March 2023 (3 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 cores | 12 | 7424 |
| Core clock speed | 100 MHz | 795 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 850 MHz | 2040 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 35,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 72 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 489.6 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 30.29 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 80 |
| TMUs | no data | 240 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 240 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 60 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 7.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 48 MB |
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).
| Interface | no data | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 169 mm |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
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 type | no data | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 24 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 1563 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 300.1 GB/s |
| Shared memory | + | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
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 Connectors | no data | No outputs |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Quick Sync | + | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (FL 11_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | - | 1.3 |
| CUDA | - | 8.9 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 2−3 | 55−60
+2650%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 55−60
+2650%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 2−3 | 55−60
+2650%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 55−60
+2650%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 27−30
+2600%
|
| Fortnite | 1−2 | 27−30
+2600%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7 | 170−180
+2733%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10 | 260−270
+2789%
|
| Valorant | 30−35 | 900−950
+2713%
|
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 2−3 | 55−60
+2650%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 21−24 | 650−700
+2726%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 55−60
+2650%
|
| Dota 2 | 14−16 | 400−450
+2757%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 27−30
+2600%
|
| Fortnite | 1−2 | 27−30
+2600%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7 | 170−180
+2733%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 27−30
+2600%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10 | 260−270
+2789%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7 | 170−180
+2733%
|
| Valorant | 30−35 | 900−950
+2713%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 55−60
+2650%
|
| Dota 2 | 14−16 | 400−450
+2757%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 27−30
+2600%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7 | 170−180
+2733%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10 | 260−270
+2789%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7 | 170−180
+2733%
|
| Valorant | 30−35 | 900−950
+2713%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 1−2 | 27−30
+2600%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4 | 85−90
+2733%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 5−6 | 140−150
+2700%
|
| Far Cry 6 | 1−2 | 27−30
+2600%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10 | 260−270
+2789%
|
| Valorant | 4−5 | 110−120
+2650%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3 | 55−60
+2650%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3 | 55−60
+2650%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 1−2 | 27−30
+2600%
|
4K
High
| Far Cry 6 | 5−6 | 140−150
+2700%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16 | 400−450
+2757%
|
| Valorant | 7−8 | 200−210
+2757%
|
4K
Ultra
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3 | 55−60
+2650%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3 | 55−60
+2650%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.89 | 25.86 |
| Recency | 5 January 2015 | 21 March 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
L4 has a 2806% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and a 64% more advanced lithography process.
The L4 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics (Broadwell) in performance tests.
Be aware that HD Graphics (Broadwell) is a notebook graphics card while L4 is a workstation one.
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