HD Graphics 530 vs Radeon HD 4870
In this comparison between HD Graphics 530 and Radeon HD 4870 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 Radeon HD 4870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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
HD Graphics 530
Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
64 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4870 has 900% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 530.
HD Graphics 530 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 4870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
HD Graphics 530 has 63 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
HD Graphics 530 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 - in Desktops.
HD Graphics 530 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 400 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 530.
HD Graphics 530 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 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
2−3
3−4
ultra / 1080p
0−1
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
4−5
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
−
8−9
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
6−7
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 530 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
90−95
100−110
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
21−24
24−27
4K / 2160p
16−18
−
high / 768p
65−70
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
65−70
70−75
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
HD Graphics 530 and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
75−80
75−80
medium / 768p
45−50
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
2−3
4−5
ultra / 1080p
2−3
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
10−12
14−16
medium / 1080p
3−4
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
10−11
12−14
ultra / 1080p
5−6
7−8
QHD / 1440p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
50−55
60−65
medium / 1080p
10−12
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Fortnite is 31% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
5−6
7−8
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
8−9
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
4−5
10−11
ultra / 1080p
2−3
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
2−3
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
4−5
9−10
medium / 1080p
3−4
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
high / 1080p
80−85
70−75
ultra / 1080p
70−75
−
medium / 1080p
85−90
−
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 530 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
−
7−8
ultra / 1080p
−
4−5
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
10−11
18−20
medium / 768p
8−9
12−14
high / 1080p
4−5
7−8
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 80% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
70−75
75−80
medium / 768p
35−40
40−45
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than HD Graphics 530.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 530
Radeon HD 4870
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
TeraScale
Code name
Skylake GT2
RV770
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
5 August 2015
25 June 2008
Pipelines
24
800
Core clock speed
350 MHz
750 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
956 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
27.60
30.00
Floating-point performance
403.2 gflops
1,200.0 gflops
Length
250 mm
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
6.4
4.1
OpenGL
4.6
3.3
OpenCL
2.1
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
N/A
Quick Sync
+
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