HD Graphics 4200 vs GeForce GTX 275

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 275 with HD Graphics 4200, including specs and performance data.

GTX 275
2009
896 MB GDDR3, 219 Watt
3.51
+262%

GTX 275 outperforms HD Graphics 4200 by a whopping 262% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking7271118
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.37no data
Power efficiency1.1317.03
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Generation 7.5 (2013)
GPU code nameGT200BHaswell GT2
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date15 January 2009 (16 years ago)2 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$249 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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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 cores240160
Core clock speed633 MHz200 MHz
Boost clock speedno data850 MHz
Number of transistors1,400 million392 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)219 Watt4 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate50.6417.00
Floating-point processing power0.6739 TFLOPS0.272 TFLOPS
ROPs282
TMUs8020

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 supportPCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16Ring Bus
Length267 mmno data
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinno 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 typeGDDR3System Shared
Maximum RAM amount896 MBSystem Shared
Memory bus width448 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed1134 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth127.0 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 ConnectorsTwo Dual Link DVIPortable Device Dependent
Multi monitor support+no data
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno data

Supported technologies

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

Quick Syncno data+

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 (11_1)
Shader Model4.05.1
OpenGL3.04.3
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/A+
CUDA+-

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 HD27−30
+238%
8
−238%

Cost per frame, $

1080p9.22no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 3−4
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Counter-Strike 2 7−8
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Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
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2−3
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Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 3−4
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3−4
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Counter-Strike 2 7−8
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7−8
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Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
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2−3
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Fortnite 1−2
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1−2
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Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
+0%
8−9
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Valorant 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 13
+0%
13
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Dota 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Fortnite 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Metro Exodus 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Valorant 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Dota 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Valorant 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Valorant 0−1 0−1

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

This is how GTX 275 and HD Graphics 4200 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 275 is 238% faster in 1080p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 42 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.51 0.97
Recency 15 January 2009 2 September 2013
Chip lithography 55 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 219 Watt 4 Watt

GTX 275 has a 261.9% higher aggregate performance score.

HD Graphics 4200, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 150% more advanced lithography process, and 5375% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 275 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 4200 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 275 is a desktop card while HD Graphics 4200 is a notebook one.

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