GeForce 840A vs HD Graphics 530
In this comparison between GeForce 840A and HD Graphics 530 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 840A will be the best choice, for others HD Graphics 530 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 840A
HD Graphics 530 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: HD Graphics 530 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 530 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 840A | HD Graphics 530 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 64 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce 840A has 120% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 530.
- GeForce 840A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and HD Graphics 530 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
- HD Graphics 530 has 62 GB more memory, than GeForce 840A.
- GeForce 840A is used in Desktops, and HD Graphics 530 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 840A is build with Maxwell architecture, and HD Graphics 530 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 840A is 679 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 530.
- GeForce 840A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and HD Graphics 530 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than HD Graphics 530. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than HD Graphics 530. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 530 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 17% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than HD Graphics 530. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than HD Graphics 530. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Dota 2 is 6% more, than HD Graphics 530. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than HD Graphics 530. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Fortnite is 15% more, than HD Graphics 530. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Forza Horizon 4 is 9% more, than HD Graphics 530. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than HD Graphics 530. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than HD Graphics 530. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Minecraft is 3% more, than HD Graphics 530. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| GeForce 840A and HD Graphics 530 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than HD Graphics 530. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 42% more, than HD Graphics 530. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| GeForce 840A and HD Graphics 530 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 840A | HD Graphics 530 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Gen. 9 Skylake |
| Code name | GM108 | Skylake GT2 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 5 August 2015 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 24 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1150 MHz |
| Transistor count | 189 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 27.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 403.2 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.97 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| Quick Sync | + | |
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