GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs HD Graphics 530

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB 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 GTX 1060 5 GB will be the best choice, for others HD Graphics 530 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

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 GTX 1060 5 GB HD Graphics 530
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4
Maximum RAM amount 5 GB 64 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 700% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 530.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and HD Graphics 530 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
  • HD Graphics 530 has 59 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and HD Graphics 530 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and HD Graphics 530 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 1156 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 530.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and HD Graphics 530 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 2−3
ultra / 1080p 12−14 0−1
QHD / 1440p 7−8 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 12−14
medium / 1080p 27−30 4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 416% more, than HD Graphics 530.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB HD Graphics 530
Architecture Pascal Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name GP106 Skylake GT2
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 26 December 2017 5 August 2015
Pipelines 1280 24
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 350 MHz
Boost Clock 1709 MHz 1150 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 136.7 27.60
Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops 403.2 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 160 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.2 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.97
CUDA 6.1
Quick Sync +
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