HD Graphics 530 vs Radeon HD 7850

When comparing HD Graphics 530 and Radeon HD 7850, 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 HD Graphics 530 and Radeon HD 7850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 7850
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 64 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7850 has 1400% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 530.
  • HD Graphics 530 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 7850 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • HD Graphics 530 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850.
  • HD Graphics 530 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7850 - in Desktops.
  • HD Graphics 530 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon HD 7850 - with GCN 1.0.
  • HD Graphics 530 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7850 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 18−20
ultra / 1080p 0−1 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 12−14 35−40
medium / 1080p 4−5 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 350% more, than HD Graphics 530.

Full Specs

  HD Graphics 530 Radeon HD 7850
Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake GCN 1.0
Code name Skylake GT2 Pitcairn
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 5 August 2015 5 March 2012
Pipelines 24 1024
Core clock speed 350 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz 1000 MHz
Transistor count 189 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 27.60 55.04
Floating-point performance 403.2 gflops 1,761 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.97
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 249 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 12.5 Mh/s
Quick Sync +
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