HD Graphics P4000 vs HD Graphics 500

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared HD Graphics 500 with HD Graphics P4000, including specs and performance data.

HD Graphics 500
2015
8 GB DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4, 10 Watt
0.78

HD Graphics P4000 outperforms HD Graphics 500 by an impressive 72% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking11551026
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency8.962.05
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0 (2015−2016)Generation 7.0 (2012−2013)
GPU code nameApollo Lake GT1Ivy Bridge GT2
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)14 May 2012 (12 years ago)

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 cores96128
Core clock speed200 MHz650 MHz
Boost clock speed650 MHz1250 MHz
Number of transistors189 million1,200 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)10 Watt45 Watt
Texture fill rate7.80020.00
Floating-point processing power0.1248 TFLOPS0.32 TFLOPS
ROPs21
TMUs1216

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).

InterfaceRing BusPCIe 1.0 x16
Widthno dataIGP

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 typeDDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4System Shared
Maximum RAM amount8 GBSystem Shared
Memory bus widthSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory clock speedSystem SharedSystem Shared
Shared memory+no data

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 ConnectorsPortable Device DependentNo outputs

Supported technologies

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

Quick Sync+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)11.1 (11_0)
Shader Model6.45.0
OpenGL4.64.0
OpenCL3.01.2
Vulkan1.31.1.80

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. 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.

HD Graphics 500 0.78
HD Graphics P4000 1.34
+71.8%

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.

HD Graphics 500 298
HD Graphics P4000 516
+73.2%

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 HD9
−55.6%
14−16
+55.6%
1440p1
+0%
1−2
+0%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−66.7%
5−6
+66.7%
Elden Ring 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−66.7%
5−6
+66.7%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−60%
8−9
+60%

Full HD
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−66.7%
5−6
+66.7%
Dota 2 2
−50%
3−4
+50%
Elden Ring 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 4
−50%
6−7
+50%
Fortnite 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 3
−66.7%
5−6
+66.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−60%
8−9
+60%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
World of Tanks 20−22
−50%
30−33
+50%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−66.7%
5−6
+66.7%
Dota 2 5
−60%
8−9
+60%
Far Cry 5 8−9
−50%
12−14
+50%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 10−11
−60%
16−18
+60%

1440p
High Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%
World of Tanks 3−4
−66.7%
5−6
+66.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−56.3%
50−55
+56.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−66.7%
5−6
+66.7%
Far Cry 5 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%
Valorant 5−6
−60%
8−9
+60%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
−60%
24−27
+60%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−60%
24−27
+60%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−60%
24−27
+60%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Dota 2 14−16
−60%
24−27
+60%
Valorant 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

This is how HD Graphics 500 and HD Graphics P4000 compete in popular games:

  • HD Graphics P4000 is 56% faster in 1080p
  • A tie in 1440p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.78 1.34
Recency 1 September 2015 14 May 2012
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 45 Watt

HD Graphics 500 has an age advantage of 3 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 350% lower power consumption.

HD Graphics P4000, on the other hand, has a 71.8% higher aggregate performance score.

The HD Graphics P4000 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 500 in performance tests.

Be aware that HD Graphics 500 is a notebook card while HD Graphics P4000 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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