FirePro W9000 vs HD Graphics P530

When comparing FirePro W9000 and HD Graphics P530, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W9000 and HD Graphics P530 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

HD Graphics P530 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: HD Graphics P530 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with HD Graphics P530 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W9000 HD Graphics P530
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 1740 MB
Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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  • FirePro W9000 has 2233% more power consumption, than HD Graphics P530.
  • FirePro W9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and HD Graphics P530 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
  • HD Graphics P530 has 1734 GB more memory, than FirePro W9000.
  • FirePro W9000 is used in Desktops, and HD Graphics P530 - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and HD Graphics P530 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 625 MHz higher, than HD Graphics P530.
  • FirePro W9000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and HD Graphics P530 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 2−3
ultra / 1080p 21−24 0−1
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 12−14
medium / 1080p 40−45 3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than HD Graphics P530.

Full Specs

  FirePro W9000 HD Graphics P530
Architecture GCN 1.0 Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name Tahiti Skylake GT2
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 14 June 2012 1 September 2015
Pipelines 2048 24
Core clock speed 975 MHz 350 MHz
Boost Clock 1050 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 124.8 18.40
Floating-point performance 3,994 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.97
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 460 Mh/s
Quick Sync +
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
Dual-link DVI support +
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