GMA vs HD Graphics

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Aggregate performance score

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

HD Graphics
2012
35 Watt
0.77
+7600%

HD Graphics outperforms GMA by a whopping 7600% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking11531528
Place by popularity85not in top-100
Power efficiency1.51no data
ArchitectureGeneration 7.0 (2012−2013)PowerVR SGX545 (2008−2010)
GPU code nameIvy Bridge GT1Cloverview
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date1 April 2012 (12 years ago)4 May 2010 (14 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 cores48no data
Core clock speed650 MHz533 MHz
Boost clock speed1050 MHzno data
Number of transistors392 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology22 nm32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)35 Wattno data
Texture fill rate6.3001.066
Floating-point processing power0.1008 TFLOPSno data
ROPs11
TMUs62

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 1.0 x16PCIe 1.0 x16
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 typeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Maximum RAM amountSystem SharedSystem Shared
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 outputsNo outputs

API compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (11_0)9.0c
Shader Model5.03.0
OpenGL4.0ES 2.0
OpenCL1.2N/A
Vulkan1.1.80N/A

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 0.77
+7600%
GMA 0.01

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 298
+14800%
GMA 2

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.77 0.01
Recency 1 April 2012 4 May 2010
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm

HD Graphics has a 7600% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

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

Be aware that HD Graphics is a desktop card while GMA 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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Community ratings

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