HD Graphics 530 vs Quadro K1200

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing HD Graphics 530 and Quadro K1200. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between HD Graphics 530 and Quadro K1200. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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 Quadro K1200
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 64 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Quadro K1200 has 200% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 530.
  • HD Graphics 530 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Quadro K1200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • HD Graphics 530 has 60 GB more memory, than Quadro K1200.
  • HD Graphics 530 is used in Laptops, and Quadro K1200 - in Desktops.
  • HD Graphics 530 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Quadro K1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 708 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 530.
  • HD Graphics 530 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro K1200 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 14−16
ultra / 1080p 0−1 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 12−14 30−35
medium / 1080p 4−5 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than HD Graphics 530.

Full Specs

  HD Graphics 530 Quadro K1200
Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake Maxwell
Code name Skylake GT2 GM107
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 5 August 2015 28 January 2015
Pipelines 24 512
Core clock speed 350 MHz 1058 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz 1124 MHz
Transistor count 189 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 27.60 35.97
Floating-point performance 403.2 gflops 1,151 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 2.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.97 +
CUDA 5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 132 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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