HD Graphics 530 vs Radeon R7 250X
When choosing between HD Graphics 530 and Radeon R7 250X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between HD Graphics 530 and Radeon R7 250X.
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
Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
80 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
64 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 250X has 433% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 530.
HD Graphics 530 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R7 250X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
HD Graphics 530 has 62 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250X.
HD Graphics 530 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250X - in Desktops.
HD Graphics 530 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
HD Graphics 530 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250X - 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
10−12
ultra / 1080p
0−1
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
4−5
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
5−6
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
40−45
medium / 1080p
6−7
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Battlefield 5 is 188% 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 R7 250X.
low / 768p
120−130
180−190
medium / 768p
90−95
150−160
ultra / 1080p
40−45
75−80
QHD / 1440p
21−24
45−50
4K / 2160p
16−18
30−33
high / 768p
65−70
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 65% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
HD Graphics 530 and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
75−80
95−100
medium / 768p
45−50
80−85
ultra / 1080p
21−24
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Dota 2 is 57% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
2−3
12−14
ultra / 1080p
2−3
12−14
4K / 2160p
2−3
5−6
low / 720p
10−12
30−33
medium / 1080p
3−4
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Far Cry 5 is 275% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
10−11
20−22
ultra / 1080p
5−6
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
−
low / 720p
50−55
80−85
medium / 1080p
10−12
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Fortnite is 110% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
5−6
18−20
ultra / 1080p
−
16−18
QHD / 1440p
3−4
5−6
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
18−20
40−45
medium / 1080p
8−9
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Forza Horizon 4 is 144% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
45−50
70−75
medium / 768p
−
60−65
high / 1080p
4−5
21−24
ultra / 1080p
2−3
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
2−3
7−8
ultra / 1080p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
4−5
21−24
medium / 1080p
3−4
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
80−85
−
ultra / 1080p
70−75
95−100
medium / 1080p
85−90
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Minecraft is 21% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
−
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
21−24
medium / 1080p
−
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 266% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
10−11
40−45
medium / 768p
8−9
24−27
high / 1080p
4−5
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p
70−75
95−100
medium / 768p
35−40
55−60
ultra / 1080p
14−16
27−30
high / 768p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in World of Tanks is 46% more, than HD Graphics 530.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 530
Radeon R7 250X
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
GCN 1.0
Code name
Skylake GT2
Cape Verde
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
5 August 2015
13 February 2014
Pipelines
24
640
Core clock speed
350 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
27.60
38.00
Floating-point performance
403.2 gflops
1,216 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.97
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
152 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Quick Sync
+
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