HD Graphics 4000 vs Radeon 540
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon 540 with HD Graphics 4000, including specs and performance data.
540 outperforms HD Graphics 4000 by a whopping 218% 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 | 794 | 1150 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.10 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 5.39 | 1.88 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | Generation 7.0 (2012−2013) |
| GPU code name | Lexa | Ivy Bridge GT2 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 20 April 2017 (9 years ago) | 14 May 2012 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $79 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
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 | 384 | 128 |
| Core clock speed | 1183 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1124 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2,200 million | 1,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | unknown |
| Texture fill rate | 28.39 | 16.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.9085 TFLOPS | 0.256 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 2 |
| TMUs | 24 | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 96 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | no 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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | Ring Bus |
| Length | 145 mm | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
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 | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 32 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1500 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 24 GB/s | no 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 Connectors | 2x DisplayPort 1.4a | Portable Device Dependent |
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 (12_0) | 11.1 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.0 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | + |
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.
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.
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:
| 900p | 35−40
+192%
| 12 |
| Full HD | 35−40
+218%
| 11 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.26 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 2−3 |
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| Fortnite | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10 | 9−10 |
| Valorant | 30−35 | 30−35 |
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 21 | 21 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| Dota 2 | 17 | 17 |
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| Fortnite | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10 | 9−10 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| Valorant | 30−35 | 30−35 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| Dota 2 | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10 | 9−10 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| Valorant | 30−35 | 30−35 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3 | 2−3 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12 | 10−12 |
| Valorant | 6−7 | 6−7 |
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3 | 2−3 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 1−2 | 1−2 |
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| Valorant | 7−8 | 7−8 |
4K
Ultra
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3 | 2−3 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3 | 2−3 |
This is how Radeon 540 and HD Graphics 4000 compete in popular games:
- Radeon 540 is 192% faster in 900p
- Radeon 540 is 218% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 39 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.47 | 1.09 |
| Recency | 20 April 2017 | 14 May 2012 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Radeon 540 has a 218% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 36% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon 540 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 4000 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon 540 is a desktop graphics card while HD Graphics 4000 is a notebook one.
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