HD Graphics 530 vs Radeon R7 M270DX
In this comparison between HD Graphics 530 and Radeon R7 M270DX 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 R7 M270DX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R7 M270DX
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 R7 M270DX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x1 | IGP |
| Memory type | DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 64 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- HD Graphics 530 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R7 M270DX uses IGP interface.
- HD Graphics 530 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 M270DX - in Desktops.
- HD Graphics 530 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M270DX is 550 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 530.
- HD Graphics 530 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M270DX - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| HD Graphics 530 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 530 in Battlefield 5 is 12% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| HD Graphics 530 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 530 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 530 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 530 in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| HD Graphics 530 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 10−11 |
| HD Graphics 530 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Fortnite. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| HD Graphics 530 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 530 in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| HD Graphics 530 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 80−85 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| HD Graphics 530 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| HD Graphics 530 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| HD Graphics 530 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. | ||
| low / 768p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| HD Graphics 530 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 530 in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
Full Specs
| HD Graphics 530 | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Architecture | Gen. 9 Skylake | GCN 3.0 |
| Code name | Skylake GT2 | Topaz |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 5 August 2015 | 11 June 2014 |
| Pipelines | 24 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 350 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1150 MHz | 940 MHz |
| Transistor count | 189 million | 1,550 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 27.60 | 22.56 |
| Floating-point performance | 403.2 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.97 | 1.2.131 |
| Quick Sync | + | |
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