HD Graphics 4200 vs GeForce GTX 275
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 275 with HD Graphics 4200, including specs and performance data.
GTX 275 outperforms HD Graphics 4200 by a whopping 263% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 728 | 1119 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.38 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.13 | 17.01 |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) | Generation 7.5 (2013) |
| GPU code name | GT200B | Haswell GT2 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 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.
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 | 240 | 160 |
| Core clock speed | 633 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 850 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 392 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 219 Watt | 4 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 50.64 | 17.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.6739 TFLOPS | 0.272 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 28 | 2 |
| TMUs | 80 | 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).
| Bus support | PCI-E 2.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | Ring Bus |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 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 | 896 MB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 448 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1134 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 127.0 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 |
| 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 | + | - |
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 HD | 27−30
+238%
| 8
−238%
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Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 9.22 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low 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
+0%
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Fortnite | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
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| Valorant | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 13
+0%
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13
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Fortnite | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Valorant | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
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| 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%
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| Valorant | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
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| 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%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
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1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Valorant | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
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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 | 3.59 | 0.99 |
| Recency | 15 January 2009 | 2 September 2013 |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 219 Watt | 4 Watt |
GTX 275 has a 262.6% 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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