HD Graphics P530 vs Radeon HD 8790M
In this comparison between HD Graphics P530 and Radeon HD 8790M 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 P530 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8790M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
HD Graphics P530 and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics P530 and Radeon HD 8790M 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 P530 or Radeon HD 8790M here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics P530
Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1740 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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HD Graphics P530 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
HD Graphics P530 has 1738 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8790M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics P530 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 500 MHz higher, than HD Graphics P530.
HD Graphics P530 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - 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
2−3
3−4
ultra / 1080p
0−1
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
3−4
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than HD Graphics P530.
high / 1080p
6−7
8−9
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
6−7
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Battlefield 5 is 37% more, than HD Graphics P530.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
HD Graphics P530 and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
90−95
100−110
ultra / 1080p
40−45
50−55
QHD / 1440p
24−27
24−27
high / 768p
65−70
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than HD Graphics P530.
low / 768p
85−90
70−75
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics P530 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
75−80
75−80
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Dota 2 is 7% more, than HD Graphics P530.
high / 1080p
2−3
4−5
ultra / 1080p
2−3
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
3−4
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than HD Graphics P530.
high / 1080p
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
QHD / 1440p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
50−55
60−65
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Fortnite is 16% more, than HD Graphics P530.
high / 1080p
5−6
8−9
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
7−8
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than HD Graphics P530.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
medium / 768p
35−40
−
high / 1080p
6−7
10−11
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than HD Graphics P530.
high / 1080p
2−3
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
9−10
medium / 1080p
3−4
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than HD Graphics P530.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
high / 1080p
85−90
70−75
ultra / 1080p
70−75
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics P530 in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than HD Graphics P530.
high / 1080p
−
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
8−9
HD Graphics P530 and Radeon HD 8790M have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
12−14
20−22
medium / 768p
10−11
12−14
high / 1080p
5−6
7−8
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 28% more, than HD Graphics P530.
low / 768p
75−80
75−80
medium / 768p
35−40
40−45
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in World of Tanks is 2% more, than HD Graphics P530.
Full Specs
HD Graphics P530
Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
GCN
Code name
Skylake GT2
Mars XTX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
16 November 2012
Pipelines
24
384
Core clock speed
350 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
18.40
21.60
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.97
1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
80 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Quick Sync
+
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