HD Graphics 5300 vs Quadro K420
In this comparison between HD Graphics 5300 and Quadro K420 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 5300 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K420 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
HD Graphics 5300 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: HD Graphics 5300 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 5300 here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 5300
Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
41 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x1
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
System Shared
128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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Quadro K420 has 173% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 5300.
HD Graphics 5300 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x1, and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
HD Graphics 5300 is used in Laptops, and Quadro K420 - in Desktops.
HD Graphics 5300 is build with Gen. 8 Broadwell architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 776 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 5300.
HD Graphics 5300 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro K420 - by 28 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
0−1
0−1
ultra / 1080p
−
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
9−10
medium / 1080p
0−1
1−2
ultra / 1080p
−
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
9−10
medium / 1080p
−
2−3
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
35−40
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 19% more, than HD Graphics 5300.
low / 768p
60−65
100−110
medium / 768p
27−30
75−80
ultra / 1080p
10−11
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
high / 768p
21−24
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 112% more, than HD Graphics 5300.
low / 768p
85−90
70−75
ultra / 1080p
1−2
10−12
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
HD Graphics 5300 and Quadro K420 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
50−55
65−70
medium / 768p
18−20
35−40
ultra / 1080p
0−1
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Dota 2 is 48% more, than HD Graphics 5300.
high / 1080p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
7−8
medium / 1080p
−
2−3
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
0−1
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Fortnite is 90% more, than HD Graphics 5300.
high / 1080p
0−1
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
10−12
medium / 1080p
0−1
3−4
low / 768p
16−18
35−40
high / 1080p
0−1
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
10−11
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Grand Theft Auto V is 169% more, than HD Graphics 5300.
high / 1080p
−
0−1
ultra / 1080p
−
0−1
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
1−2
low / 768p
80−85
85−90
high / 1080p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
45−50
−
medium / 1080p
75−80
−
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 5300 in Minecraft is 2% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
low / 720p
7−8
21−24
medium / 1080p
−
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 214% more, than HD Graphics 5300.
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
2−3
low / 768p
0−1
4−5
high / 1080p
−
2−3
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 768p
45−50
65−70
medium / 768p
12−14
30−35
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−12
high / 768p
9−10
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in World of Tanks is 88% more, than HD Graphics 5300.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 5300
Quadro K420
Architecture
Gen. 8 Broadwell
Kepler
Code name
Broadwell GT2
GK107
Type
Laptop
Workstation
Release date
5 September 2014
22 July 2014
Pipelines
24
192
Core clock speed
100 MHz
876 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,300 million
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
21.60
14.02
Floating-point performance
336.4 gflops
Length
160 mm
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1782 MHz
Shared memory
+
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12
Shader Model
5.1
5
OpenGL
4.4
4.5
OpenCL
2.0
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.80
+
CUDA
3.0
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11 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
Width
1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays
4
nView Desktop Management
+
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