UHD Graphics 730 vs GeForce GT 520MX

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 520MX with UHD Graphics 730, including specs and performance data.

GT 520MX
2011
1 GB DDR3, 20 Watt
0.64

UHD Graphics 730 outperforms GT 520MX by a whopping 461% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1171697
Place by popularitynot in top-10098
Power efficiency2.5519.07
ArchitectureFermi 2.0 (2010−2014)Generation 12.2 (2022−2023)
GPU code nameGF119Raptor Lake GT1
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date30 May 2011 (13 years ago)3 January 2023 (2 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 cores48192
Core clock speed900 MHz300 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1550 MHz
Number of transistors292 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology40 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt15 Watt
Texture fill rate7.20018.60
Floating-point processing power0.1728 TFLOPS0.5952 TFLOPS
ROPs46
TMUs812

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).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16Ring Bus
Widthno dataIGP

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 typeDDR3System Shared
Maximum RAM amount1 GBSystem Shared
Memory bus width64 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed900 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth14.4 GB/sno 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 ConnectorsNo outputsMotherboard Dependent

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus+-

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 API12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.6
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.3
CUDA+-

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.

GT 520MX 0.64
UHD Graphics 730 3.59
+461%

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.

GT 520MX 286
UHD Graphics 730 1603
+460%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 2−3
−400%
10−11
+400%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−400%
10−11
+400%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 2−3
−400%
10−11
+400%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−400%
10−11
+400%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−440%
27−30
+440%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−400%
40−45
+400%
Valorant 27−30
−452%
160−170
+452%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 2−3
−400%
10−11
+400%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 20−22
−450%
110−120
+450%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−400%
10−11
+400%
Dota 2 12−14
−438%
70−75
+438%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−440%
27−30
+440%
Metro Exodus 1−2
−400%
5−6
+400%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−400%
40−45
+400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−425%
21−24
+425%
Valorant 27−30
−452%
160−170
+452%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−400%
10−11
+400%
Dota 2 12−14
−438%
70−75
+438%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−440%
27−30
+440%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−400%
40−45
+400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−425%
21−24
+425%
Valorant 27−30
−452%
160−170
+452%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 3−4
−433%
16−18
+433%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
−400%
35−40
+400%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
−400%
10−11
+400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−400%
5−6
+400%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 1−2
−400%
5−6
+400%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 0−1 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−433%
80−85
+433%
Valorant 4−5
−425%
21−24
+425%

4K
Ultra Preset

Far Cry 5 1−2
−400%
5−6
+400%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
−400%
10−11
+400%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 2−3
−400%
10−11
+400%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.64 3.59
Recency 30 May 2011 3 January 2023
Chip lithography 40 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 15 Watt

UHD Graphics 730 has a 460.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, a 300% more advanced lithography process, and 33.3% lower power consumption.

The UHD Graphics 730 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 520MX in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GT 520MX is a notebook card while UHD Graphics 730 is a desktop one.

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