HD Graphics 500 vs HD Graphics P630

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared HD Graphics P630 with HD Graphics 500, including specs and performance data.

HD Graphics P630
2016
1740 MB DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4, 15 Watt
3.11
+304%

HD Graphics P630 outperforms HD Graphics 500 by a whopping 304% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking7551148
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency14.458.95
ArchitectureGeneration 9.5 (2016−2020)Generation 9.0 (2015−2016)
GPU code nameKaby Lake GT2Apollo Lake GT1
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date5 August 2016 (8 years ago)1 September 2015 (9 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 cores19296
Core clock speed350 MHz200 MHz
Boost clock speed1100 MHz650 MHz
Number of transistors189 million189 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm++14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt10 Watt
Texture fill rate26.407.800
Floating-point processing power0.4224 TFLOPS0.1248 TFLOPS
ROPs32
TMUs2412

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 3.0 x1Ring Bus
WidthIGPno 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 typeDDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4
Maximum RAM amount1740 MB8 GB
Memory bus widthSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory clock speedSystem SharedSystem Shared
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 ConnectorsNo outputsPortable Device Dependent

Supported technologies

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

Quick Sync++

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.13.0
Vulkan1.1.1031.3

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 P630 3.11
+304%
HD Graphics 500 0.77

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 P630 1198
+302%
HD Graphics 500 298

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 HD35−40
+289%
9
−289%
1440p4−5
+300%
1
−300%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
+80%
5−6
−80%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2 0−1
Battlefield 5 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Far Cry 5 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+325%
4−5
−325%
Hitman 3 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
+91.7%
12−14
−91.7%
Metro Exodus 4−5 0−1
Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9 0−1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
+117%
6−7
−117%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
+25.8%
30−35
−25.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
+80%
5−6
−80%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2 0−1
Battlefield 5 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Far Cry 5 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+325%
4−5
−325%
Hitman 3 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
+91.7%
12−14
−91.7%
Metro Exodus 4−5 0−1
Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9 0−1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
+117%
6−7
−117%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+40%
10−11
−40%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
+25.8%
30−35
−25.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
+80%
5−6
−80%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Far Cry 5 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+325%
4−5
−325%
Hitman 3 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
+91.7%
12−14
−91.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
+117%
6−7
−117%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+40%
10−11
−40%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
+25.8%
30−35
−25.8%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9 0−1

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Far Cry 5 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Hitman 3 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 18−20
+850%
2−3
−850%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2 0−1
Far Cry 5 1−2 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 1−2 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%

This is how HD Graphics P630 and HD Graphics 500 compete in popular games:

  • HD Graphics P630 is 289% faster in 1080p
  • HD Graphics P630 is 300% faster in 1440p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the HD Graphics P630 is 850% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, HD Graphics P630 surpassed HD Graphics 500 in all 35 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.11 0.77
Recency 5 August 2016 1 September 2015
Maximum RAM amount 1740 MB 8 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 10 Watt

HD Graphics P630 has a 303.9% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 11 months.

HD Graphics 500, on the other hand, has a 370.8% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 50% lower power consumption.

The HD Graphics P630 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 500 in performance tests.

Be aware that HD Graphics P630 is a desktop card while HD Graphics 500 is a notebook 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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