HD Graphics 3000 vs Radeon R9 M275X
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R9 M275X and HD Graphics 3000, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
R9 M275X outperforms HD Graphics 3000 by a whopping 567% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 677 | 1196 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 94 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2011−2020) | Generation 6.0 (2011) |
| GPU code name | Venus | Sandy Bridge GT2+ |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 28 January 2014 (11 years ago) | 1 February 2011 (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 cores | 640 | 96 |
| Compute units | 10 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 900 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 925 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,500 million | 1,160 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | unknown |
| Texture fill rate | 37.00 | 15.60 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.184 TFLOPS | 0.2496 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 2 |
| TMUs | 40 | 12 |
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).
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | Ring Bus |
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 | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1125 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | no 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 Connectors | No outputs | Portable Device Dependent |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | - |
| HD3D | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| ZeroCore | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 11 | 11.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 3.1 |
| OpenCL | Not Listed | N/A |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
| Mantle | + | - |
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.
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:
| Full HD | 60−65
+567%
| 9
−567%
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FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
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10−12
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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Full HD
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 3
+0%
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3
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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| Fortnite | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| World of Tanks | 11
+0%
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11
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 7
+0%
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7
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| World of Tanks | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Valorant | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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4K
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Valorant | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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This is how R9 M275X and HD Graphics 3000 compete in popular games:
- R9 M275X is 567% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 36 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.27 | 0.64 |
| Recency | 28 January 2014 | 1 February 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 32 nm |
R9 M275X has a 567.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 14.3% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon R9 M275X is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 3000 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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