HD Graphics 530 vs Radeon RX 540
In this comparison between HD Graphics 530 and Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
HD Graphics 530 and Radeon RX 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 530 and Radeon RX 540 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 Radeon RX 540 here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 530
Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
65 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
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon RX 540 has 333% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 530.
HD Graphics 530 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
HD Graphics 530 has 60 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 540.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics 530 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
HD Graphics 530 and Radeon RX 540 are manufactured by 14 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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
0−1
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
30−33
medium / 1080p
4−5
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
5−6
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
14−16
45−50
medium / 1080p
6−7
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 244% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 530 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
120−130
200−210
medium / 768p
90−95
170−180
ultra / 1080p
40−45
90−95
QHD / 1440p
21−24
50−55
4K / 2160p
16−18
30−33
high / 768p
65−70
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 88% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
medium / 768p
45−50
90−95
ultra / 1080p
21−24
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 75% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
2−3
16−18
ultra / 1080p
2−3
14−16
4K / 2160p
2−3
6−7
low / 720p
10−12
35−40
medium / 1080p
3−4
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 375% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
10−11
24−27
ultra / 1080p
5−6
18−20
QHD / 1440p
3−4
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
95−100
medium / 1080p
10−12
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 162% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
5−6
24−27
ultra / 1080p
−
18−20
QHD / 1440p
3−4
8−9
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
18−20
50−55
medium / 1080p
8−9
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 211% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
45−50
80−85
medium / 768p
−
70−75
high / 1080p
4−5
27−30
ultra / 1080p
2−3
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 127% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
2−3
9−10
ultra / 1080p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
4−5
27−30
medium / 1080p
3−4
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Metro Exodus is 466% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
80−85
−
ultra / 1080p
70−75
100−110
medium / 1080p
85−90
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 28% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
9−10
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
27−30
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 366% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
10−11
50−55
medium / 768p
8−9
30−35
high / 1080p
4−5
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 380% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
70−75
100−105
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
high / 768p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than HD Graphics 530.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 530
Radeon RX 540
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Polaris
Code name
Skylake GT2
Polaris 12
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
5 August 2015
21 March 2017
Pipelines
24
512
Core clock speed
350 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
1219 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
27.60
39.01
Floating-point performance
403.2 gflops
1,248 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12.0
Shader Model
6.4
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.97
FreeSync
+
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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