NVS 300 vs HD Graphics 620

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared HD Graphics 620 with NVS 300, including specs and performance data.

HD Graphics 620
2016
32 GB DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4, 15 Watt
2.43
+684%

HD Graphics 620 outperforms NVS 300 by a whopping 684% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking8411315
Place by popularity63not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.01
Power efficiency11.111.18
ArchitectureGeneration 9.5 (2016−2020)Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013)
GPU code nameKaby Lake GT2GT218
Market segmentLaptopWorkstation
Release date30 August 2016 (8 years ago)8 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$109

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores19216
Core clock speed300 MHz520 MHz
Boost clock speed1000 MHzno data
Number of transistors189 million260 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm++40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt18 Watt
Texture fill rate24.004.160
Floating-point processing power0.384 TFLOPS0.03936 TFLOPS
ROPs34
TMUs248

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 BusPCIe 2.0 x16
Lengthno data145 mm
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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/LPDDR4DDR3
Maximum RAM amount32 GB512 MB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared64 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared790 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data12.64 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 ConnectorsPortable Device Dependent1x DMS-59

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)11.1 (10_1)
Shader Model6.44.1
OpenGL4.63.3
OpenCL3.01.1
Vulkan+N/A
CUDA-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 620 2.43
+684%
NVS 300 0.31

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 620 935
+673%
NVS 300 121

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
+1200%
1−2
−1200%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data109.00

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 5−6 0−1

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Battlefield 5 3−4 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6 0−1
Far Cry 5 6 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 25
+733%
3−4
−733%
Hitman 3 7−8 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 20−22
+900%
2−3
−900%
Metro Exodus 1−2 0−1
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6 0−1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14
+1300%
1−2
−1300%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
+825%
4−5
−825%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Battlefield 5 3−4 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6 0−1
Far Cry 5 4−5 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 10−12
+1000%
1−2
−1000%
Hitman 3 7−8 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 20−22
+900%
2−3
−900%
Metro Exodus 1−2 0−1
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6 0−1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−12
+1000%
1−2
−1000%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 15
+1400%
1−2
−1400%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
+825%
4−5
−825%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6 0−1
Far Cry 5 4−5 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 10−12
+1000%
1−2
−1000%
Hitman 3 7−8 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 20−22
+900%
2−3
−900%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−12
+1000%
1−2
−1000%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+1200%
1−2
−1200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
+825%
4−5
−825%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6 0−1

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5 0−1

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Far Cry 5 3−4 0−1
Hitman 3 7−8 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 7−8 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 14−16
+1300%
1−2
−1300%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6 0−1

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 0−1 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

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

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4 0−1

This is how HD Graphics 620 and NVS 300 compete in popular games:

  • HD Graphics 620 is 1200% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.43 0.31
Recency 30 August 2016 8 January 2011
Maximum RAM amount 32 GB 512 MB
Chip lithography 14 nm 40 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 18 Watt

HD Graphics 620 has a 683.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 6300% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 185.7% more advanced lithography process, and 20% lower power consumption.

The HD Graphics 620 is our recommended choice as it beats the NVS 300 in performance tests.

Be aware that HD Graphics 620 is a notebook card while NVS 300 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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