HD Graphics 400 vs GeForce GT 230
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 230 and HD Graphics 400, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HD Graphics 400 outperforms GT 230 by a substantial 35% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in performance ranking | 1143 | 1080 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.01 | no data |
Architecture | Tesla (2006−2010) | Generation 8.0 (2014−2015) |
GPU code name | G94B | Braswell GT1 |
Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Release date | 12 October 2009 (14 years ago) | 1 April 2015 (9 years ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $43.99 | 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 | 96 |
Core clock speed | 650 MHz | 320 MHz |
Boost clock speed | no data | 640 MHz |
Number of transistors | 505 million | 189 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 14 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 6 Watt |
Texture fill rate | 15.60 | 7.680 |
Floating-point performance | 0.156 gflops | 0.1229 gflops |
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 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
Width | 1-slot | IGP |
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 | GDDR3 | DDR3L |
Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 8 GB |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | System Shared |
Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | System Shared |
Memory bandwidth | 57.6 GB/s | 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 | No outputs | No outputs |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (11_1) |
Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.3 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.80 |
CUDA | 1.1 | - |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 0.84 | 1.13 |
Recency | 12 October 2009 | 1 April 2015 |
Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 8 GB |
Chip lithography | 55 nm | 14 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 6 Watt |
HD Graphics 400 has a 34.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 292.9% more advanced lithography process, and 1150% lower power consumption.
The HD Graphics 400 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 230 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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