HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) vs Arc Graphics 130V
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Arc Graphics 130V and HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge), covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Arc Graphics 130V outperforms HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) by a whopping 3353% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 411 | 1298 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Xe² (2025) | Gen. 6 Sandy Bridge (2011) |
| GPU code name | Lunar Lake iGPU | Sandy Bridge |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | no data | 1 May 2011 (13 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. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 7 | 6 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 350 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1850 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 3 nm | 32 nm |
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 | LPDDR5x | no data |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | no data |
| Memory bus width | no data | 64/128 Bit |
| Shared memory | + | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12_2 | 10.1 |
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:
| Full HD | 32
+300%
| 8
−300%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 41
+413%
|
8−9
−413%
|
| Elden Ring | 35−40
+3400%
|
1−2
−3400%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+3700%
|
1−2
−3700%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 31
+288%
|
8−9
−288%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 71
+1320%
|
5−6
−1320%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−33
+650%
|
4−5
−650%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+4400%
|
1−2
−4400%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+3700%
|
1−2
−3700%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 28
+250%
|
8−9
−250%
|
| Dota 2 | 41
+4000%
|
1−2
−4000%
|
| Elden Ring | 35−40
+3400%
|
1−2
−3400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 28
+367%
|
6−7
−367%
|
| Fortnite | 65−70
+6700%
|
1−2
−6700%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 58
+1060%
|
5−6
−1060%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
+4100%
|
1−2
−4100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
+1157%
|
7−8
−1157%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−33
+650%
|
4−5
−650%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+600%
|
5−6
−600%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+4400%
|
1−2
−4400%
|
| World of Tanks | 160−170
+1530%
|
10
−1530%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+3700%
|
1−2
−3700%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 25
+213%
|
8−9
−213%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+667%
|
6−7
−667%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 48
+860%
|
5−6
−860%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 85−90
+1157%
|
7−8
−1157%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+4400%
|
1−2
−4400%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| Elden Ring | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| World of Tanks | 80−85
+4100%
|
2−3
−4100%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 24−27
+550%
|
4−5
−550%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+600%
|
2−3
−600%
|
| Valorant | 27−30
+480%
|
5−6
−480%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 21−24
+46.7%
|
14−16
−46.7%
|
| Elden Ring | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
+46.7%
|
14−16
−46.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+3300%
|
1−2
−3300%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+46.7%
|
14−16
−46.7%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 12−14
+1100%
|
1−2
−1100%
|
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
This is how Arc Graphics 130V and HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) compete in popular games:
- Arc Graphics 130V is 300% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Arc Graphics 130V is 3300% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Arc Graphics 130V is ahead in 24 tests (75%)
- there's a draw in 8 tests (25%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 11.74 | 0.34 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 32 nm |
Arc Graphics 130V has a 3352.9% higher aggregate performance score, and a 966.7% more advanced lithography process.
The Arc Graphics 130V is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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