HD Graphics 530 vs Radeon R9 280X

When choosing between HD Graphics 530 and Radeon R9 280X, 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 R9 280X.

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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:

HD Graphics 530 Laptops

Main Specs

	HD Graphics 530	Radeon R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	64 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280X has 1566% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 530.
HD Graphics 530 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R9 280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
HD Graphics 530 has 61 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280X.
HD Graphics 530 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280X - in Desktops.
HD Graphics 530 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
HD Graphics 530 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	35−40
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	12−14	60−65
medium / 1080p	4−5	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p	−	55−60
ultra / 1080p	5−6	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	14−16	100−110
medium / 1080p	6−7	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Battlefield 5 is 688% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
HD Graphics 530 and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	250−260
medium / 768p	90−95	220−230
ultra / 1080p	40−45	180−190
QHD / 1440p	21−24	110−120
4K / 2160p	16−18	70−75
high / 768p	65−70	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 190% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p	65−70	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	45−50	110−120
ultra / 1080p	21−24	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Dota 2 is 134% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p	2−3	45−50
ultra / 1080p	2−3	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	2−3	14−16
low / 720p	10−12	80−85
medium / 1080p	3−4	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Far Cry 5 is 1075% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p	10−11	60−65
ultra / 1080p	5−6	45−50
QHD / 1440p	3−4	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	50−55	180−190
medium / 1080p	10−12	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Fortnite is 443% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p	5−6	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	3−4	30−35
4K / 2160p	2−3	24−27
low / 720p	18−20	100−110
medium / 1080p	8−9	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 728% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p	45−50	140−150
medium / 768p	−	120−130
high / 1080p	4−5	70−75
ultra / 1080p	2−3	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 361% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p	2−3	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	4−5	65−70
medium / 1080p	3−4	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Metro Exodus is 1266% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p	90−95	130−140
high / 1080p	80−85	−
ultra / 1080p	70−75	−
medium / 1080p	85−90	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 44% more, than HD Graphics 530.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than HD Graphics 530.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	6−7	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1016% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p	10−11	130−140
medium / 768p	8−9	85−90
high / 1080p	4−5	45−50
ultra / 1080p	4−5	24−27
4K / 2160p	1−2	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1140% more, than HD Graphics 530.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	50−55
high / 768p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in World of Tanks is 71% more, than HD Graphics 530.

Full Specs

	HD Graphics 530	Radeon R9 280X
Architecture	Gen. 9 Skylake	GCN
Code name	Skylake GT2	Thaiti XTL
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	5 August 2015	8 October 2013
Pipelines	24	2048
Core clock speed	350 MHz
Boost Clock	1150 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	189 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	27.60	128.0
Floating-point performance	403.2 gflops	4,096 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	384 Bit
Memory bandwidth		288 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	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.5 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		494 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		285 Sol/s
Quick Sync	+
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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HD Graphics 530 vs Radeon R9 280X

HD Graphics 530 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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