Quadro4 980 XGL vs HD Graphics (Braswell)
Aggregate performance score
We've compared HD Graphics (Braswell) with Quadro4 980 XGL, including specs and performance data.
HD Graphics (Braswell) outperforms Quadro4 980 XGL by a whopping 6100% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1203 | 1506 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Gen. 8 (2015−2016) | Kelvin (2001−2003) |
| GPU code name | Braswell | NV28 A2 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 1 April 2015 (9 years ago) | 12 November 2002 (22 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 cores | 16 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 320 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 700 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 36 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 150 nm |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 2.400 |
| ROPs | no data | 8 |
| TMUs | no data | 8 |
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).
| Interface | no data | AGP 8x |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
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 | no data | DDR |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 128 MB |
| Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 325 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 10.4 GB/s |
| 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 Connectors | no data | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 1.3 |
| OpenCL | no data | N/A |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6 | 0−1 |
Full HD
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| World of Tanks | 16−18 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10 | 0−1 |
1440p
High Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| World of Tanks | 2−3 | 0−1 |
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 5−6 | 0−1 |
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16 | 0−1 |
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.62 | 0.01 |
| Recency | 1 April 2015 | 12 November 2002 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 150 nm |
HD Graphics (Braswell) has a 6100% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, and a 971.4% more advanced lithography process.
The HD Graphics (Braswell) is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro4 980 XGL in performance tests.
Be aware that HD Graphics (Braswell) is a notebook card while Quadro4 980 XGL is a workstation 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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