HD Graphics 4400 vs GeForce GTS 250
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTS 250 with HD Graphics 4400, including specs and performance data.
GTS 250 outperforms HD Graphics 4400 by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 980 | 1029 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.08 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.70 | 4.67 |
| Architecture | Tesla (2006−2010) | Generation 7.5 (2013) |
| GPU code name | G92B | Haswell GT2 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 4 March 2009 (15 years ago) | 3 September 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | 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 | 128 | 160 |
| Core clock speed | 738 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 950 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 754 million | 392 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 20 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 44.93 | 19.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.3871 TFLOPS | 0.304 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 2 |
| TMUs | 64 | 20 |
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 | Ring Bus |
| Length | 229 mm | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | no data |
| SLI options | + | - |
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 | 256 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1100 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 70.4 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 | Two Dual Link DVI | Portable Device Dependent |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | 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 and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.0 | 4.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | + |
| 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.
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:
| 900p | 12−14
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| 12
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| Full HD | 10−12
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Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 19.90 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 4−5
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4−5
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 4−5
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4−5
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| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Fortnite | 11
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11
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
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9−10
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| Valorant | 30−35
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30−35
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Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 4−5
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4−5
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| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 27−30
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27−30
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Dota 2 | 15
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15
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| Fortnite | 3−4
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3−4
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2
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1−2
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| Metro Exodus | 2−3
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2−3
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
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9−10
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
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6−7
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| Valorant | 30−35
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30−35
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Dota 2 | 16−18
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16−18
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
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9−10
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
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6−7
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| Valorant | 30−35
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30−35
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Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 3−4
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3−4
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1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 8−9
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8−9
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
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8−9
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| Valorant | 5−6
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5−6
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
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3−4
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
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2−3
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1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
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2−3
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4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 1−2
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1−2
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 7−8
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7−8
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
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2−3
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4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
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2−3
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This is how GTS 250 and HD Graphics 4400 compete in popular games:
- A tie in 900p
- A tie in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 49 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.50 | 1.33 |
| Recency | 4 March 2009 | 3 September 2013 |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 20 Watt |
GTS 250 has a 12.8% higher aggregate performance score.
HD Graphics 4400, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 150% more advanced lithography process, and 650% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTS 250 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 4400 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTS 250 is a desktop card while HD Graphics 4400 is a notebook one.
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