GeForce GT 520MX vs HD Graphics 2500
Aggregate performance score
GeForce GT 520MX outperforms HD Graphics 2500 by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 1138 | 1125 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 2.68 |
| Architecture | Gen. 7 Ivy Bridge (2011−2012) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | Ivy Bridge GT1 | N12P-GVR |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 April 2012 (12 years ago) | 30 May 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Current price | $521 | $2.79 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
HD Graphics 2500 and GT 520MX have a nearly equal value for money.
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 6 | 48 |
| CUDA cores | no data | 48 |
| Core clock speed | 650 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1150 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 392 million | 292 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | unknown | 20 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 6.900 | 7.2 billion/sec |
| Floating-point performance | 13.8 gflops | 172.8 gflops |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on HD Graphics 2500 and GeForce GT 520MX compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
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 | System Shared | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | System Shared | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | System Shared | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 14.4 GB/s |
| 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 | No outputs | No outputs |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | no data | + |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (11_0) | 12 API |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.80 | N/A |
| CUDA | no data | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
GeForce GT 520MX outperforms HD Graphics 2500 by 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
GeForce GT 520MX outperforms HD Graphics 2500 by 70% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
GeForce GT 520MX outperforms HD Graphics 2500 by 36% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.
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 | 7
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| 7−8
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FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
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3−4
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Far Cry New Dawn | 1−2
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1−2
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| Hitman 3 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
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12−14
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| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7−8
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7−8
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| Watch Dogs: Legion | 10−11
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10−11
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Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Far Cry New Dawn | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
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| Hitman 3 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
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12−14
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| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
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3−4
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| Watch Dogs: Legion | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Watch Dogs: Legion | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
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| Hitman 3 | 6−7
−16.7%
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7−8
+16.7%
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 3−4
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3−4
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4K
High Preset
| Far Cry New Dawn | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 1−2
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1−2
+0%
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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This is how HD Graphics 2500 and GT 520MX compete in popular games:
- A tie in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Hitman 3, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GT 520MX is 17% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- GT 520MX is ahead in 1 test (3%)
- there's a draw in 32 tests (97%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.68 | 0.72 |
| Recency | 1 April 2012 | 30 May 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 40 nm |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between HD Graphics 2500 and GeForce GT 520MX.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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