GeForce GT 650M SLI vs HD Graphics 530
In this comparison between GeForce GT 650M SLI 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 GT 650M SLI will be the best choice, for others HD Graphics 530 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 650M SLI and HD Graphics 530 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GT 650M SLI and HD Graphics 530 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GT 650M SLI or HD Graphics 530 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 650M SLI
HD Graphics 530
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4
Maximum RAM amount
2x2 GB
64 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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HD Graphics 530 has 62 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and HD Graphics 530 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 650M SLI is 440 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 530.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and HD Graphics 530 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
12−14
2−3
ultra / 1080p
7−8
0−1
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
12−14
medium / 1080p
14−16
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
5−6
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 530 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
180−190
120−130
medium / 768p
150−160
90−95
ultra / 1080p
80−85
40−45
QHD / 1440p
45−50
21−24
4K / 2160p
30−33
16−18
high / 768p
120−130
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
55−60
65−70
ultra / 1080p
30−35
20−22
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GT 650M SLI and HD Graphics 530 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
100−110
75−80
medium / 768p
80−85
45−50
ultra / 1080p
50−55
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Dota 2 is 63% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
14−16
2−3
ultra / 1080p
12−14
2−3
4K / 2160p
5−6
2−3
low / 720p
30−35
10−12
medium / 1080p
14−16
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
21−24
10−11
ultra / 1080p
16−18
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
3−4
low / 720p
85−90
50−55
medium / 1080p
40−45
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Fortnite is 121% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
21−24
5−6
ultra / 1080p
16−18
−
QHD / 1440p
6−7
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
18−20
medium / 1080p
21−24
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 155% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
75−80
45−50
medium / 768p
65−70
−
high / 1080p
21−24
4−5
ultra / 1080p
10−11
2−3
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
medium / 720p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
8−9
2−3
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
4−5
medium / 1080p
10−11
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
high / 1080p
−
80−85
ultra / 1080p
95−100
70−75
medium / 1080p
100−110
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Minecraft is 21% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
45−50
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
21−24
6−7
medium / 1080p
14−16
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 266% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
40−45
10−11
medium / 768p
27−30
8−9
high / 1080p
14−16
4−5
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
95−100
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−33
14−16
high / 768p
45−50
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in World of Tanks is 48% more, than HD Graphics 530.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 650M SLI
HD Graphics 530
Architecture
Kepler
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
N13E-GE
Skylake GT2
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
22 March 2012
5 August 2015
Pipelines
768
24
Core clock speed
790 MHz
350 MHz
Boost Clock
835 MHz
1150 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
27.60
Floating-point performance
403.2 gflops
Memory bus width
2x 128 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
CUDA
+
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Quick Sync
+
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