GRID M60 8Q vs HD Graphics P530

When comparing GRID M60 8Q 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 GRID M60 8Q 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

  GRID M60 8Q HD Graphics P530
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 1740 MB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M60 8Q has 1400% more power consumption, than HD Graphics P530.
  • GRID M60 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and HD Graphics P530 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
  • HD Graphics P530 has 1732 GB more memory, than GRID M60 8Q.
  • GRID M60 8Q is used in Desktops, and HD Graphics P530 - in Laptops.
  • GRID M60 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and HD Graphics P530 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M60 8Q is 207 MHz higher, than HD Graphics P530.
  • GRID M60 8Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and HD Graphics P530 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 2−3
ultra / 1080p 12−14 0−1
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 12−14
medium / 1080p 24−27 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 366% more, than HD Graphics P530.

Full Specs

  GRID M60 8Q HD Graphics P530
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name GM204 Skylake GT2
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 30 August 2015 1 September 2015
Pipelines 2048 24
Core clock speed 557 MHz 350 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz 1050 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 150.8 18.40
Floating-point performance 4,833 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 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 1.1.126 1.1.97
CUDA 5.2
Quick Sync +
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