UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs vs GeForce GT 220
Aggregated performance score
UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs outperforms GeForce GT 220 by 724% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 1172 | 615 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | GT2xx (2009−2012) | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) |
| GPU code name | GT216 | Tiger Lake Xe |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 12 October 2009 (14 years ago) | 15 August 2020 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $79.99 | no data |
| Current price | $121 (1.5x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
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 | 48 |
| CUDA cores | 48 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 625 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1450 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 486 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 58 Watt | 28 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 9.840 | no data |
| Floating-point performance | 144 gflops | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on GeForce GT 220 and UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs 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 | no data |
| Length | 6.6" (16.8 cm) | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | no data |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | no data |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | no data |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | no data |
| Memory clock speed | 790 MHz | no data |
| 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 data |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | no data |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF + HDA | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Quick Sync | no data | + |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_1) | 12_1 |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 3.1 | no data |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | no data |
| Vulkan | N/A | no data |
| 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
+23.5%
| 17
−23.5%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−267%
|
11
+267%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
−87.5%
|
14−16
+87.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
−350%
|
9−10
+350%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
−100%
|
12
+100%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
−87.5%
|
14−16
+87.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2
−500%
|
6−7
+500%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
−350%
|
9−10
+350%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 6−7
−100%
|
12−14
+100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−400%
|
15
+400%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−167%
|
8
+167%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
−250%
|
7−8
+250%
|
| Hitman 3 | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
−37.5%
|
10−12
+37.5%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
−100%
|
8−9
+100%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−600%
|
7−8
+600%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
−300%
|
4−5
+300%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 1−2
−200%
|
3−4
+200%
|
| Hitman 3 | 1−2
−300%
|
4−5
+300%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−150%
|
5−6
+150%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 5−6
−40%
|
7−8
+40%
|
This is how GT 220 and UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs compete in popular games:
- GT 220 is 23.5% faster than UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Far Cry 5, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs is 600% faster than the GT 220.
All in all, in popular games:
- UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs is ahead in 24 tests (96%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (4%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.55 | 4.53 |
| Recency | 12 October 2009 | 15 August 2020 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 58 Watt | 28 Watt |
The UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs 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 UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs 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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