HD Graphics 530 vs Iris Graphics 540
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between HD Graphics 530 and Iris Graphics 540, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the HD Graphics 530 stacks up against Iris Graphics 540, check out specs charts below.
HD Graphics 530 and Iris Graphics 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 530 and Iris Graphics 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 Iris Graphics 540 here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 530
Iris Graphics 540
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4
eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount
64 GB
64 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 15 Watt.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x1 interface connection to a motherboard.
HD Graphics 530 and Iris Graphics 540 have maximum RAM of 64 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics 530 and Iris Graphics 540 are build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture.
Core clock speed of HD Graphics 530 is 50 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
HD Graphics 530 and Iris Graphics 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
8−9
ultra / 1080p
0−1
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
20−22
medium / 1080p
4−5
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
30−35
medium / 1080p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Battlefield 5 is 122% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
HD Graphics 530 and Iris Graphics 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
150−160
medium / 768p
90−95
130−140
ultra / 1080p
40−45
65−70
QHD / 1440p
21−24
35−40
4K / 2160p
16−18
27−30
high / 768p
65−70
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 40% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 530 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
45−50
65−70
ultra / 1080p
21−24
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Dota 2 is 32% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
2−3
10−11
ultra / 1080p
2−3
9−10
4K / 2160p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
10−12
24−27
medium / 1080p
3−4
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
−
low / 720p
50−55
70−75
medium / 1080p
10−12
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Fortnite is 73% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
5−6
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
18−20
30−35
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 88% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
45−50
60−65
medium / 768p
−
50−55
high / 1080p
4−5
16−18
ultra / 1080p
2−3
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 61% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
4−5
16−18
medium / 1080p
3−4
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Metro Exodus is 233% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
80−85
95−100
ultra / 1080p
70−75
85−90
medium / 1080p
85−90
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Minecraft is 14% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 183% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
10−11
30−35
medium / 768p
8−9
21−24
high / 1080p
4−5
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
4K / 2160p
1−2
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 220% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
50−55
ultra / 1080p
14−16
24−27
high / 768p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than HD Graphics 530.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 530
Iris Graphics 540
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
Skylake GT2
Skylake GT3e
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
5 August 2015
1 September 2015
Pipelines
24
48
Core clock speed
350 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
1050 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
27.60
50.40
Floating-point performance
403.2 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Shared memory
+
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
1.1.97
Quick Sync
+
+
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