HD Graphics 530 vs GeForce GTX 285

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 285 with HD Graphics 530, including specs and performance data.

GTX 285
2008
1 GB GDDR3, 204 Watt
3.75
+50%

GTX 285 outperforms HD Graphics 530 by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking711829
Place by popularitynot in top-10085
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.30no data
Power efficiency1.3211.96
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Generation 9.0 (2015−2016)
GPU code nameGT200BSkylake GT2
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date23 December 2008 (16 years ago)1 September 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$359 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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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 cores240192
Core clock speed648 MHz350 MHz
Boost clock speedno data950 MHz
Number of transistors1,400 million189 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm14 nm+
Power consumption (TDP)204 Watt15 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate51.8422.80
Floating-point processing power0.7085 TFLOPS0.3648 TFLOPS
ROPs323
TMUs8024

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).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16Ring Bus
Length267 mmno data
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinno data
SLI options+-

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 typeGDDR3DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4
Maximum RAM amount1 GB64 GB
Memory bus width512 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed1242 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth159.0 GB/sno data
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 ConnectorsHDTVTwo Dual Link DVIPortable Device Dependent
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno data

Supported technologies

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

High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR)128bitno data
Quick Syncno data+

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model4.06.4
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A+
CUDA+-

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.

GTX 285 3.75
+50%
HD Graphics 530 2.50

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.

GTX 285 1500
+49.9%
HD Graphics 530 1001

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 HD18−20
+38.5%
13
−38.5%
4K10−12
+42.9%
7
−42.9%

Cost per frame, $

1080p19.94no data
4K35.90no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Metro Exodus 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Valorant 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Dota 2 8
+0%
8
+0%
Far Cry 5 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Fortnite 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Metro Exodus 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 26
+0%
26
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6
+0%
6
+0%
Valorant 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
World of Tanks 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Dota 2 20
+0%
20
+0%
Far Cry 5 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Valorant 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
World of Tanks 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Far Cry 5 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Valorant 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Dota 2 7
+0%
7
+0%
Far Cry 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Fortnite 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Valorant 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

This is how GTX 285 and HD Graphics 530 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 285 is 38% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 285 is 43% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 58 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.75 2.50
Recency 23 December 2008 1 September 2015
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 64 GB
Chip lithography 55 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 204 Watt 15 Watt

GTX 285 has a 50% higher aggregate performance score.

HD Graphics 530, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 6300% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 292.9% more advanced lithography process, and 1260% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 285 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 530 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 285 is a desktop card while HD Graphics 530 is a notebook one.

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