Intel HD Graphics 530 vs Intel HD Graphics 520
Intel HD Graphics 530
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The Intel HD Graphics 530 (GT2) is an integrated graphics unit, which can be found in various desktop and notebook processors of the Skylake generation. The "GT2" version of the Skylake GPU offers 24 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at up to 1150 MHz (depending on the CPU model). Due to its lack of dedicated graphics memory or eDRAM cache, the HD 530 has to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L-1600 / DDR4-2133).
Performance
The exact performance of the HD Graphics 530 depends on various factors like TDP, L3 Cache, memory (DDR3/DDR4) and maximum clock rate of the specific model. The fastest desktop versions (Core i7-6700K) can compete with a dedicated GeForce 920M and will handle modern games (as of 2015) in low or medium settings.
Features
The revised video engine now decodes H.265/HEVC completely in hardware and thereby much more efficiently than before. Displays can be connected via DP 1.2 / eDP 1.3 (max. 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz), whereas HDMI is limited to the older version 1.4a (max. 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz). However, HDMI 2.0 can be added using a DisplayPort converter. Up to three displays can be controlled simultaneously.
Power Consumption
The HD Graphics 530 can be found in several notebook and desktop processors of different TDP classes (35 - 91 W).
Intel HD Graphics 520
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The Intel HD Graphics 520 (GT2) is an integrated graphics unit, which can be found in various ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) processors of the Skylake generation. This "GT2" version of the Skylake GPU offers 24 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at up to 1050 MHz (depending on the CPU model). Due to its lack of dedicated graphics memory or eDRAM cache, the HD 520 has to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L-1600 / DDR4-2133).
Performance
The exact performance of the HD Graphics 520 depends on various factors like L3 cache size, memory configuration (DDR3/DDR4) and maximum clock rate of the specific model. The fastest versions (Core i7-6600U) should perform similar to a dedicated GeForce 820M and will handle modern games (as of 2015) in low settings.
Features
The revised video engine now decodes H.265/HEVC completely in hardware and thereby much more efficiently than before. Displays can be connected via DP 1.2 / eDP 1.3 (max. 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz), whereas HDMI is limited to the older version 1.4a (max. 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz). However, HDMI 2.0 can be added using a DisplayPort converter. Up to three displays can be controlled simultaneously.
Power Consumption
The HD Graphics 520 can be found in mobile processors specified at 15 W TDP and is therefore suited for compact laptops and ultrabooks.
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Codename | Skylake GT2 | Skylake GT2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Architecture | Gen. 9 Skylake | Gen. 9 Skylake | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pipelines | 24 - unified | 24 - unified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Speed | 350 - 1150 (Boost) MHz | 300 - 1050 (Boost) MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Bus Width | 64/128 Bit | 64/128 Bit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shared Memory | yes | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
API | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
technology | 14 nm | 14 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features | QuickSync | QuickSync | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of Announcement | 05.08.2015 | 01.09.2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Type | DDR3/DDR4 |
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Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + Intel HD Graphics 530
specvp11 snx-01 + Intel HD Graphics 530
specvp12 sw-03 + Intel HD Graphics 520
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Intel HD Graphics 530
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Intel HD Graphics 520
Average Benchmarks Intel HD Graphics 530 → 100% n=29
Average Benchmarks Intel HD Graphics 520 → 89% n=29

* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Fallout 76
2018
Forza Horizon 4
2018
F1 2018
2018
The Crew 2
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
Fortnite
2018
Call of Duty WWII
2017
The Evil Within 2
2017
FIFA 18
2017
Ark Survival Evolved
2017
F1 2017
2017
Team Fortress 2
2017
Rocket League
2017
For Honor
2017
Resident Evil 7
2017
Watch Dogs 2
2016
Dishonored 2
2016
Titanfall 2
2016
Farming Simulator 17
2016
Battlefield 1
2016
Civilization 6
2016
Mafia 3
2016
FIFA 17
2016
Overwatch
2016
Doom
2016
Need for Speed 2016
2016
Hitman 2016
2016
The Division
2016
Far Cry Primal
2016
XCOM 2
2016
Rainbow Six Siege
2015
Just Cause 3
2015
Fallout 4
2015
Anno 2205
2015
FIFA 16
2015
World of Warships
2015
Metal Gear Solid V
2015
Mad Max
2015
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
Dirt Rally
2015
GTA V
2015
Battlefield Hardline
2015
Evolve
2015
Far Cry 4
2014
F1 2014
2014
Alien: Isolation
2014
Fifa 15
2014
Sims 4
2014
Risen 3: Titan Lords
2014
GRID: Autosport
2014
Watch Dogs
2014
Thief
2014
Battlefield 4
2013
Total War: Rome II
2013
Metro: Last Light
2013
BioShock Infinite
2013
Tomb Raider
2013
Crysis 3
2013
Guild Wars 2
2012
Counter-Strike: GO
2012
Diablo III
2012
Anno 2070
2011
Mafia 2
2010
StarCraft 2
2010
Metro 2033
2010Average Gaming Intel HD Graphics 530 → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming Intel HD Graphics 520 → 86%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 81%
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low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | |||
Fallout 76 | 14.8 | |||||||||||||
Hitman 2 | 11.9 | |||||||||||||
Forza Horizon 4 | 18 | |||||||||||||
F1 2018 | 28.2 | 13.2 | ||||||||||||
The Crew 2 | 20.4 | |||||||||||||
Far Cry 5 | 13 | 6 | ||||||||||||
Kingdom Come: Deliverance | 14 | 10.3 | 5 | |||||||||||
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | 9.3 | 7 | ||||||||||||
Fortnite | 45 | 19.5 | 25.8 | 7.1 | ||||||||||
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | ||||||||||||||
FIFA 18 | 65.5 | 29.5 | 21.7 | 19.2 | ||||||||||
Ark Survival Evolved | 4.1 | 10 | ||||||||||||
F1 2017 | 30 | 17 | 23 | |||||||||||
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) | 16.3 | 12.4 | ||||||||||||
Team Fortress 2 | 90 | 82 | 38.4 | 19.8 | 51 | 48 | ||||||||
Dirt 4 | 41.9 | 33.7 | ||||||||||||
Rocket League | 55.1 | 30.3 | 20.7 | 48.5 | ||||||||||
Prey | 25.9 | 20 | ||||||||||||
Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War III | 30.1 | 18.6 | 6.5 | |||||||||||
Mass Effect Andromeda | 15.8 | |||||||||||||
Ghost Recon Wildlands | 13.4 | 6.6 | 2.9 | |||||||||||
For Honor | 23.8 | 8.4 | 17 | 7.4 | ||||||||||
Resident Evil 7 | 28.9 | 12.4 | 23.2 | |||||||||||
Watch Dogs 2 | 15.9 | |||||||||||||
Dishonored 2 | 12.1 | 5.6 | 3.1 | |||||||||||
Farming Simulator 17 | 90 | 57 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 5.8 | 68 | 46 | 20 | 12 | |||||
Battlefield 1 | 29.7 | 18.3 | 7.5 | 30.1 | 15.7 | 7.3 | 6.5 | |||||||
Civilization 6 | 18.9 | 7.1 | 27.9 | 10 | ||||||||||
Mafia 3 | 7.2 | 8 | 6.1 | |||||||||||
FIFA 17 | 65 | 54.8 | 62 | 50 | ||||||||||
Mirror's Edge Catalyst | 25.3 | 14 | 27.4 | 13.7 | ||||||||||
Overwatch | 45.1 | 31 | 35 | 25 | 15 | |||||||||
Ashes of the Singularity | 6.5 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||
The Division | 17.1 | 20 | 11.4 | 5 | 3.7 | |||||||||
Far Cry Primal | 16 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||
XCOM 2 | 16.3 | 16 | 6 | 2.9 | ||||||||||
Rise of the Tomb Raider | 16 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 9.3 | |||||||||
Anno 2205 | 9 | 4.6 | 20 | 11 | 6.4 | |||||||||
FIFA 16 | 87.6 | 46.2 | 25.8 | 46 | 31 | 19 | ||||||||
World of Warships | 84.8 | 49.8 | 23.7 | 17.5 | 66 | 43 | 20 | 15 | ||||||
Metal Gear Solid V | 47 | 31 | 12 | 8.3 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 9.3 | ||||||
Mad Max | 24 | 10 | 9.3 | 21 | 9 | |||||||||
Dota 2 Reborn | 75.6 | 50.8 | 23.2 | 19.9 | 7.2 | 48.3 | 25.8 | 22.4 | ||||||
Batman: Arkham Knight | 13 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||||
The Witcher 3 | 12 | 8.9 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 12 | 7 | 3.8 | |||||||
Dirt Rally | 135 | 27 | 13 | 85 | 21 | 13 | 13 | |||||||
Battlefield Hardline | 47 | 32 | 13 | 7.1 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 5 | ||||||
Evolve | 16 | 11 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 11.1 | 8 | ||||||||
Dragon Age: Inquisition | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4.4 | 23 | 15 | 4.5 | 2.1 | ||||||
Far Cry 4 | 22 | 16 | 7.9 | 5.8 | ||||||||||
Assassin's Creed Unity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
Civilization: Beyond Earth | 57.7 | 22.3 | 13.1 | 10.9 | ||||||||||
Alien: Isolation | 49 | 31 | 15 | 10.6 | 39 | 24 | ||||||||
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | 33 | 22.5 | 11 | 8.5 | 29 | 19 | 10 | |||||||
Fifa 15 | 65.2 | 46 | 25.8 | 35.6 | 21.3 | |||||||||
Sims 4 | 153.3 | 52.9 | 26.6 | 19.3 | 165 | 45 | 21 | 13 | ||||||
GRID: Autosport | 157 | 52 | 23 | 13 | 104 | 39 | 20 | 13 | ||||||
Watch Dogs | 19.2 | 13.3 | 6.8 | 4.8 | ||||||||||
Thief | 27 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 11 | |||||||
Battlefield 4 | 44 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 16 | 5 | ||||||
Metro: Last Light | 37 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 6 | ||||||
BioShock Infinite | 54 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 44 | 25 | 20 | 6 | ||||||
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm | 58.7 | 32.3 | 11.7 | 164 | 55 | 32 | 17 | |||||||
Tomb Raider | 73 | 41 | 27 | 12 | 66 | 34 | 21 | 10 | ||||||
Crysis 3 | 32 | 21 | 13 | 5.1 | 21 | 15 | 11.1 | |||||||
Diablo III | 106.7 | 71.7 | 60 | 35.3 | 81 | 53 | 43 | 26 | ||||||
Mafia 2 | 50 | 40 | 33 | 20 | 42 | 33 | 28 | 17 | ||||||
Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel HD Graphics 520 | |||||||||||||
low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 32 17 10 3 | 28 14 2 | 26 5 1 | 28 1 | | 2 | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 27 12 7 2 | 30 11 | 26 4 | 22 | | |
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