GRID M6 8Q vs HD Graphics 530

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GRID M6 8Q and HD Graphics 530. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GRID M6 8Q and HD Graphics 530. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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

  GRID M6 8Q HD Graphics 530
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 64 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M6 8Q has 566% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 530.
  • GRID M6 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and HD Graphics 530 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
  • HD Graphics 530 has 56 GB more memory, than GRID M6 8Q.
  • GRID M6 8Q is used in Desktops, and HD Graphics 530 - in Laptops.
  • GRID M6 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and HD Graphics 530 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 372 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 530.
  • GRID M6 8Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and HD Graphics 530 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 2−3
ultra / 1080p 10−11 0−1
QHD / 1440p 5−6 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 35−40 12−14
medium / 1080p 21−24 4−5
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than HD Graphics 530.

Full Specs

  GRID M6 8Q HD Graphics 530
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name GM204 Skylake GT2
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 30 August 2015 5 August 2015
Pipelines 1536 24
Core clock speed 722 MHz 350 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 69.31 27.60
Floating-point performance 2,218 gflops 403.2 gflops
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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