UHD Graphics vs HD Graphics 530

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared HD Graphics 530 and UHD Graphics, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HD Graphics 530
2015
64 GB DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4, 15 Watt
2.59

UHD Graphics outperforms HD Graphics 530 by a whopping 115% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking816601
Place by popularity977
Power efficiency12.0038.79
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0 (2015−2016)Generation 11.0 (2019−2021)
GPU code nameSkylake GT2Jasper Lake GT1
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)11 January 2021 (3 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 cores192256
Core clock speed350 MHz350 MHz
Boost clock speed950 MHz750 MHz
Number of transistors189 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology14 nm+10 nm+
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt10 Watt
Texture fill rate22.8012.00
Floating-point processing power0.3648 TFLOPS0.384 TFLOPS
ROPs38
TMUs2416

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 BusRing Bus

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 amount64 GBSystem Shared
Memory bus widthSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory clock speedSystem SharedSystem Shared
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 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)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan+1.2

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 530 2.59
UHD Graphics 5.58
+115%

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 530 1001
UHD Graphics 2151
+115%

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 HD13
−108%
27−30
+108%
4K7
−100%
14−16
+100%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8−9
−100%
16−18
+100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Battlefield 5 4−5
−100%
8−9
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7
−100%
12−14
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Far Cry New Dawn 7−8
−100%
14−16
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−108%
27−30
+108%
Hitman 3 7−8
−100%
14−16
+100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−114%
45−50
+114%
Metro Exodus 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−100%
12−14
+100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 13
−108%
27−30
+108%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−111%
80−85
+111%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8−9
−100%
16−18
+100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Battlefield 5 4−5
−100%
8−9
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7
−100%
12−14
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Far Cry New Dawn 7−8
−100%
14−16
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−108%
27−30
+108%
Hitman 3 7−8
−100%
14−16
+100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−114%
45−50
+114%
Metro Exodus 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−100%
12−14
+100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−12
−90.9%
21−24
+90.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 13
−108%
27−30
+108%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−111%
80−85
+111%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8−9
−100%
16−18
+100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7
−100%
12−14
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−108%
27−30
+108%
Hitman 3 7−8
−100%
14−16
+100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−114%
45−50
+114%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−12
−90.9%
21−24
+90.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3
−100%
6−7
+100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−111%
80−85
+111%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−100%
12−14
+100%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
−100%
8−9
+100%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
−100%
8−9
+100%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−100%
6−7
+100%
Hitman 3 8−9
−100%
16−18
+100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 7−8
−100%
14−16
+100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 14−16
−100%
30−33
+100%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−100%
12−14
+100%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−100%
8−9
+100%

This is how HD Graphics 530 and UHD Graphics compete in popular games:

  • UHD Graphics is 108% faster in 1080p
  • UHD Graphics is 100% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.59 5.58
Recency 1 September 2015 11 January 2021
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 10 Watt

UHD Graphics has a 115.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 50% lower power consumption.

The UHD Graphics is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 530 in performance tests.


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