GeForce GT 520M vs HD Graphics P630
Aggregate performance score
We've compared HD Graphics P630 with GeForce GT 520M, including specs and performance data.
HD Graphics P630 outperforms 520M by a whopping 321% 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 | 828 | 1238 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.01 |
| Power efficiency | 14.68 | 4.36 |
| Architecture | Generation 9.5 (2016−2020) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | Kaby Lake GT2 | GF108 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 5 August 2016 (9 years ago) | 5 January 2011 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $59.99 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 | 48 |
| Core clock speed | 350 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1100 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 189 million | 585 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm++ | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 12 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 26.40 | 4.800 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.4224 TFLOPS | 0.1152 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 3 | 4 |
| TMUs | 24 | 8 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 128 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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x1 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Width | IGP | no data |
| 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 | DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1740 MB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | System Shared | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | System Shared | 800 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 | Portable Device Dependent |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | - | + |
| 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) | 12 API |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.103 | N/A |
| CUDA | - | + |
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.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 27−30
+286%
| 7
−286%
|
| Full HD | 50−55
+317%
| 12
−317%
|
| 1200p | 27−30
+286%
| 7
−286%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 5.00 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 3−4 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
+400%
|
2−3
−400%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 14−16
+400%
|
3−4
−400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+180%
|
5−6
−180%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+62.5%
|
8−9
−62.5%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+58.6%
|
27−30
−58.6%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
+400%
|
2−3
−400%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 55−60
+175%
|
20−22
−175%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
| Dota 2 | 27−30
+133%
|
12−14
−133%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 14−16
+400%
|
3−4
−400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+180%
|
5−6
−180%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+62.5%
|
8−9
−62.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+58.6%
|
27−30
−58.6%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 10−11
+400%
|
2−3
−400%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
| Dota 2 | 27−30
+133%
|
12−14
−133%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+180%
|
5−6
−180%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+62.5%
|
8−9
−62.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+58.6%
|
27−30
−58.6%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 14−16
+400%
|
3−4
−400%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 21−24
+600%
|
3−4
−600%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
+271%
|
7−8
−271%
|
| Valorant | 27−30
+350%
|
6−7
−350%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+7.1%
|
14−16
−7.1%
|
| Valorant | 14−16
+367%
|
3−4
−367%
|
4K
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
This is how HD Graphics P630 and GT 520M compete in popular games:
- HD Graphics P630 is 286% faster in 900p
- HD Graphics P630 is 317% faster in 1080p
- HD Graphics P630 is 286% faster in 1200p
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 P630 is 600% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, HD Graphics P630 surpassed GT 520M in all 29 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.86 | 0.68 |
| Recency | 5 August 2016 | 5 January 2011 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1740 MB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 12 Watt |
HD Graphics P630 has a 321% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 70% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 186% more advanced lithography process.
GT 520M, on the other hand, has 25% lower power consumption.
The HD Graphics P630 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 520M in performance tests.
Be aware that HD Graphics P630 is a desktop graphics card while GeForce GT 520M is a notebook one.
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