HD Graphics 405 vs GeForce GT 220
Aggregated performance score
HD Graphics 405 outperforms GeForce GT 220 by a significant 29% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in performance ranking | 1173 | 1124 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.01 |
Architecture | GT2xx (2009−2012) | Gen. 8 (2015−2016) |
GPU code name | GT216 | Braswell |
Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 12 October 2009 (14 years ago) | 1 April 2016 (8 years ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $79.99 | no data |
Current price | $121 (1.5x MSRP) | $254 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
GT 220 and HD Graphics 405 have a nearly equal value for money.
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 48 | 16 |
CUDA cores | 48 | no data |
Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 320 MHz |
Boost clock speed | no data | 700 MHz |
Number of transistors | 486 million | 189 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 14 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 58 Watt | 6 Watt |
Maximum GPU temperature | 105 °C | no data |
Texture fill rate | 9.840 | 11.20 |
Floating-point performance | 144 gflops | 213.1 gflops |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on GeForce GT 220 and HD Graphics 405 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
Bus support | PCI-E 2.0 | no data |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
Length | 6.6" (16.8 cm) | no data |
Height | 4.376" (11.1 cm) | no data |
Width | 1-slot | 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 | GDDR3 | System Shared |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | System Shared |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 790 MHz | System Shared |
Memory bandwidth | 25.3 GB/s | no data |
Shared memory | no data | + |
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 | VGADVIHDMI | No outputs |
Multi monitor support | + | no data |
HDMI | + | no data |
Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF + HDA | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 11.1 (10_1) | 12 (11_1) |
Shader Model | 4.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 3.1 | 4.3 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.80 |
CUDA | + | no data |
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 | 21
+40%
| 15
−40%
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FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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Full HD
Medium Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
−50%
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3−4
+50%
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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Full HD
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
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Metro Exodus | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
−50%
|
3−4
+50%
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
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1440p
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
−50%
|
3−4
+50%
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Hitman 3 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
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Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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1440p
Ultra Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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4K
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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Hitman 3 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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Horizon Zero Dawn | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
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4K
Ultra Preset
Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
This is how GT 220 and HD Graphics 405 compete in popular games:
- GT 220 is 40% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the HD Graphics 405 is 50% faster than the GT 220.
All in all, in popular games:
- HD Graphics 405 is ahead in 3 tests (12%)
- there's a draw in 22 tests (88%)
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 0.56 | 0.72 |
Recency | 12 October 2009 | 1 April 2016 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | System Shared |
Chip lithography | 40 nm | 14 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 58 Watt | 6 Watt |
The HD Graphics 405 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 220 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GT 220 is a desktop card while HD Graphics 405 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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