GeForce 8600M GT vs HD Graphics P530
Aggregate performance score
We've compared HD Graphics P530 with GeForce 8600M GT, including specs and performance data.
HD Graphics P530 outperforms 8600M by a whopping 559% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 866 | 1336 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 13.18 | 1.50 |
| Architecture | Generation 9.0 (2015−2016) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | Skylake GT2 | G84 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 September 2015 (10 years ago) | 31 December 2007 (18 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 | 192 | 32 |
| Core clock speed | 350 MHz | 475 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1150 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 189 million | 289 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm+ | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 20 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 18.40 | 7.600 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.4416 TFLOPS | 0.0608 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 3 | 8 |
| TMUs | 16 | 16 |
| L2 Cache | no data | 32 KB |
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).
| Laptop size | no data | medium sized |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x1 | MXM-II |
| Width | IGP | no data |
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 | DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4 | DDR2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1740 MB | 512 MB |
| Memory bus width | System Shared | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | System Shared | 400 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 12.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | + | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip 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.
| Quick Sync | + | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.97 | N/A |
| CUDA | - | 1.1 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
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
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Fortnite | 12−14
+1200%
|
1−2
−1200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+225%
|
4−5
−225%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+69.2%
|
24−27
−69.2%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 50−55
+233%
|
14−16
−233%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Dota 2 | 24−27
+160%
|
10−11
−160%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Fortnite | 12−14
+1200%
|
1−2
−1200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+225%
|
4−5
−225%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+69.2%
|
24−27
−69.2%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Dota 2 | 24−27
+160%
|
10−11
−160%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+225%
|
4−5
−225%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+69.2%
|
24−27
−69.2%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 12−14
+1200%
|
1−2
−1200%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 18−20
+1800%
|
1−2
−1800%
|
| Metro Exodus | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
+500%
|
4−5
−500%
|
| Valorant | 21−24
+633%
|
3−4
−633%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6 | 0−1 |
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+7.1%
|
14−16
−7.1%
|
| Valorant | 12−14
+550%
|
2−3
−550%
|
4K
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the HD Graphics P530 is 1800% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, HD Graphics P530 surpassed 8600M GT in all 31 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.57 | 0.39 |
| Recency | 1 September 2015 | 31 December 2007 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1740 MB | 512 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 20 Watt |
HD Graphics P530 has a 559% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 239.8% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 471.4% more advanced lithography process, and 33.3% lower power consumption.
The HD Graphics P530 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8600M GT in performance tests.
Be aware that HD Graphics P530 is a desktop graphics card while GeForce 8600M GT is a notebook one.
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