HD Graphics 530 vs Quadro M520

In this comparison between HD Graphics 530 and Quadro M520 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 HD Graphics 530 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

HD Graphics 530 and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: HD Graphics 530 and Quadro M520 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 HD Graphics 530 or Quadro M520 here:

Main Specs

  HD Graphics 530 Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 25 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 64 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Quadro M520 has 66% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 530.
  • HD Graphics 530 has 62 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
  • HD Graphics 530 is used in Laptops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
  • HD Graphics 530 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 406 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 530.
  • HD Graphics 530 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro M520 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 9−10
ultra / 1080p 0−1 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 21−24
medium / 1080p 4−5 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than HD Graphics 530.

Full Specs

  HD Graphics 530 Quadro M520
Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake Maxwell
Code name Skylake GT2
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 5 August 2015 13 January 2017
Pipelines 24 384
Core clock speed 350 MHz 756 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz 1019 MHz
Transistor count 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 27.60
Floating-point performance 403.2 gflops
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory bandwidth 40 GB/s
Shared memory + -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 2.1
Vulkan 1.1.97
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Quick Sync +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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