Intel HD Graphics 520 vs AMD Radeon 740M

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Performance
HD Graphics 520
1,293.51% of 104,598
Radeon 740M479% better
7,4907% of 104,598

The Radeon 740M has 479% better performance than the HD Graphics 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
HD Graphics 520
No data available
Radeon 740M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the HD Graphics 520 and the Radeon 740M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the Intel HD Graphics 520 GPU

The Intel HD Graphics 520 is an integrated graphics card that launched in Q3 2015. It is built on the Generation 9.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Skylake GT2) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The HD Graphics 520 has System Shared of memory. This gives it a memory bandwidth of System Dependent, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD Graphics 520 includes 192 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 300 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 3 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD Graphics 520 has the 424th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.24% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon 740M GPU

The AMD Radeon 740M is an integrated graphics card that launched in Q1 2023. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Phoenix) and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 740M includes 256 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 800 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,500 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 4 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoHD Graphics 520Radeon 740M
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0RDNA 3.0
Market SegmentIntegratedIntegrated
Release DateQ3 2015Q1 2023
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
HD Graphics 520Radeon 740M
Low - 1080p
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20 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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14 FPS
High - 1080p
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12 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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11 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
--
4K UHD - 2160p
--
--
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:HD Graphics 520 orRadeon 740M
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon 780M19.1+82%
Radeon 740M10.5

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
HD Graphics 520
1,293.51% of 104,598
Radeon 740M479% better
7,4907% of 104,598

The Radeon 740M has 479% better performance than the HD Graphics 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

HD Graphics 520's 1,293.5 performance score ranks it 424th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Performance per dollar
HD Graphics 520
No data available
Radeon 740M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the HD Graphics 520 and the Radeon 740M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:HD Graphics 520 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX Vega M GL9,862+662%
Radeon 760M9,603+642%
Radeon 740M7,490+479%
Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)6,518+404%
Radeon RX Vega 115,483+324%
HD Graphics 60001,395.5+8%
HD Graphics 5301,362+5%
HD Graphics 5201,293.5
Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)1,264-2%
HD Graphics 6151,242.5-4%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkHD Graphics 520Radeon 740M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
263
1,699
(+546.01%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
297
1,909
(+542.76%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
6,700.5
30,354
(+353.01%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
803.5
5,135
(+539.08%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,435.5
7,892
(+449.77%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
37
161.2
(+335.68%)
PassMark G3D Mark
871
3,184
(+265.56%)
PassMark G2D Mark
212
806
(+280.19%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecHD Graphics 520Radeon 740M
CodenameSkylake GT2Phoenix
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0RDNA 3.0
Process Size14 nm4 nm
Transistors--25,390 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecHD Graphics 520Radeon 740M
Memory SizeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory TypeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory BandwidthSystem DependentSystem Dependent
Memory ClockSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory InterfaceSystem SharedSystem Shared
L1 Cache--128 KB
L2 Cache--2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecHD Graphics 520Radeon 740M
Bus InterfaceRing BusPCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecHD Graphics 520Radeon 740M
Stream Processors (SP)--256
Shading Units192--
Compute Units (CU)--4
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2416
Render Output Units (ROP)38
Ray Accelerators--4
Core Clock Speed300 MHz800 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)900 MHz2,500 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecHD Graphics 520Radeon 740M
Pixel Fill Rate2.7 GPixel/s20 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate21.6 GTexel/s40 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance345.6 GFLOPS2.56 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance86.4 GFLOPS160 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecHD Graphics 520Radeon 740M
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.46.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.