HD Graphics 500 vs FirePro W8000
Aggregate performance score
We've compared FirePro W8000 with HD Graphics 500, including specs and performance data.
W8000 outperforms HD Graphics 500 by a whopping 1303% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 429 | 1158 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.12 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 3.31 | 8.85 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2011−2020) | Generation 9.0 (2015−2016) |
| GPU code name | Tahiti | Apollo Lake GT1 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 14 June 2012 (12 years ago) | 1 September 2015 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,599 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices 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. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1792 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 900 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 650 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 4,313 million | 189 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 10 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 100.8 | 7.800 |
| Floating-point processing power | 3.226 TFLOPS | 0.1248 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 2 |
| TMUs | 112 | 12 |
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).
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | Ring Bus |
| Length | 279 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Form factor | full height / full length | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | 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 | DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1375 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 176 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI | Portable Device Dependent |
| StereoOutput3D | + | - |
| DisplayPort count | 4 | no data |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | - |
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 compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.3 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
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:
| Full HD | 120−130
+1233%
| 9
−1233%
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| 1440p | 14−16
+1300%
| 1
−1300%
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Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 13.33 | no data |
| 1440p | 114.21 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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Full HD
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 2
+0%
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2
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 4
+0%
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4
+0%
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| Fortnite | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3
+0%
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3
+0%
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| World of Tanks | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 5
+0%
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5
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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1440p
High Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| World of Tanks | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
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| Valorant | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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4K
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
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| Valorant | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
This is how FirePro W8000 and HD Graphics 500 compete in popular games:
- FirePro W8000 is 1233% faster in 1080p
- FirePro W8000 is 1300% faster in 1440p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 36 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.10 | 0.72 |
| Recency | 14 June 2012 | 1 September 2015 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 10 Watt |
FirePro W8000 has a 1302.8% higher aggregate performance score.
HD Graphics 500, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 2150% lower power consumption.
The FirePro W8000 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 500 in performance tests.
Be aware that FirePro W8000 is a workstation card while HD Graphics 500 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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