HD Graphics P530 vs GeForce GTS 450
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTS 450 and HD Graphics P530, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GTS 450 outperforms HD Graphics P530 by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 738 | 805 |
| Place by popularity | 96 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.63 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.22 | 12.82 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Generation 9.0 (2015−2016) |
| GPU code name | GF106 | Skylake GT2 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 13 September 2010 (14 years ago) | 1 September 2015 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $129 | 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 | 192 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 783 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1150 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,170 million | 189 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 14 nm+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 106 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 25.06 | 18.40 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.6013 TFLOPS | 0.4416 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 3 |
| TMUs | 32 | 16 |
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).
| Bus support | PCI-E 2.0 x 16 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Length | 210 mm | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | IGP |
| 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 | GDDR5 | DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1740 MB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1804 (3608 data rate) MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 57.7 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 | Mini HDMITwo Dual Link DVI | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | 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 | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.97 |
| 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 | 30
+25%
| 24−27
−25%
|
| Full HD | 37
+23.3%
| 30−35
−23.3%
|
| 1200p | 27
+28.6%
| 21−24
−28.6%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.49 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+16.7%
|
12−14
−16.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Valorant | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20
+18.8%
|
16−18
−18.8%
|
| Fortnite | 18−20
+26.7%
|
14−16
−26.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+16.7%
|
12−14
−16.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+19.2%
|
24−27
−19.2%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+9.1%
|
10−12
−9.1%
|
| Valorant | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| World of Tanks | 86
+72%
|
50−55
−72%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20
+18.8%
|
16−18
−18.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+16.7%
|
12−14
−16.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+19.2%
|
24−27
−19.2%
|
| Valorant | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
+21.1%
|
18−20
−21.1%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| World of Tanks | 24−27
+26.3%
|
18−20
−26.3%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Valorant | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
4K
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+6.7%
|
14−16
−6.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+6.7%
|
14−16
−6.7%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Valorant | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
This is how GTS 450 and HD Graphics P530 compete in popular games:
- GTS 450 is 25% faster in 900p
- GTS 450 is 23% faster in 1080p
- GTS 450 is 29% faster in 1200p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Forza Horizon 4, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTS 450 is 200% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- GTS 450 is ahead in 49 tests (84%)
- there's a draw in 9 tests (16%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.28 | 2.68 |
| Recency | 13 September 2010 | 1 September 2015 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1740 MB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 106 Watt | 15 Watt |
GTS 450 has a 22.4% higher aggregate performance score.
HD Graphics P530, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 69.9% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 185.7% more advanced lithography process, and 606.7% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTS 450 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics P530 in performance tests.
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