Intel HD Graphics 520 vs AMD Radeon HD 7420G

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Performance
HD Graphics 520186% better
1,293.51% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7420G
4530% of 104,598

The HD Graphics 520 has 186% better performance than the Radeon HD 7420G for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
HD Graphics 520
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Radeon HD 7420G
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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 HD 7420G GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7420G is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the TeraScale 3 GPU microarchitecture (codename Scrapper Lite) and is manufactured on a 32 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 7420G includes 128 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 480 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 655 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 7420G has the 524th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.43% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoHD Graphics 520Radeon HD 7420G
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0TeraScale 3
Market SegmentIntegratedIntegrated
Release DateQ3 2015Q2 2012
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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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 Dota 2 - Reborn
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HD Graphics 520Radeon HD 7420G
Low - 720p
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34 FPS
Medium - 768p
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17 FPS
High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon HD 8610G31.4+82%
Radeon HD 7660G29.8+72%
Radeon HD 8350G21.7+25%
Radeon HD 840021+21%
Radeon HD 7420G17.3
Radeon HD 82109.6-45%

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 520186% better
1,293.51% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7420G
4530% of 104,598

The HD Graphics 520 has 186% better performance than the Radeon HD 7420G for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The HD Graphics 520 is ranked 424th with a score of 1,293.5, and the Radeon HD 7420G is ranked 524th with a score of 453.

Performance per dollar
HD Graphics 520
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Radeon HD 7420G
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the HD Graphics 520 and the Radeon HD 7420G 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.

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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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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 HD 7420G
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
263
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3DMark Time Spy Score
297
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
6,700.5
(+146.61%)
2,717
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
803.5
(+134.26%)
343
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,435.5
(+186.53%)
501
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
37
(+182.44%)
13.1
PassMark G3D Mark
871
(+181.88%)
309
PassMark G2D Mark
212
(+101.9%)
105
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 HD 7420G
CodenameSkylake GT2Scrapper Lite
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0TeraScale 3
Process Size14 nm32 nm
Transistors--1,303 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 HD 7420G
Memory SizeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory TypeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory BandwidthSystem DependentSystem Dependent
Memory ClockSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory InterfaceSystem SharedSystem Shared

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 HD 7420G
Bus InterfaceRing BusIGP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W35 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 HD 7420G
Stream Processors (SP)--128
Shading Units192--
Compute Units (CU)--2
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)248
Render Output Units (ROP)34
Core Clock Speed300 MHz480 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)900 MHz655 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 HD 7420G
Pixel Fill Rate2.7 GPixel/s2.62 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate21.6 GTexel/s5.24 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance345.6 GFLOPS167.7 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance86.4 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 HD 7420G
DirectX12 (12_1)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.45.0

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