Intel HD Graphics 520 vs AMD Radeon HD 7850M

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Performance
HD Graphics 520
1,293.51% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7850M91% better
2,4672% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7850M has 91% better performance than the HD Graphics 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
HD Graphics 520
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Radeon HD 7850M
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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 7850M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7850M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Heathrow) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7850M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 Gb/s, 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 7850M includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 675 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 40 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 7850M has the 327th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.36% 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 7850M
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentIntegratedMobile
Release DateQ3 2015Q2 2012
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the Intel HD Graphics 520 or the AMD Radeon HD 7850M.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
HD Graphics 520
1,293.51% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7850M91% better
2,4672% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7850M has 91% better performance than the HD Graphics 520 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 7850M is ranked 327th with a score of 2,467.

Performance per dollar
HD Graphics 520
No data available
Radeon HD 7850M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the HD Graphics 520 and the Radeon HD 7850M 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
GeForce GT 750M2,543+97%
Radeon R7 M3702,524+95%
Radeon HD 7850M2,467+91%
Radeon HD 6950M2,452+90%
Quadro K620M2,434+88%
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:HD Graphics 520 orRadeon HD 7850M
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.

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BenchmarkHD Graphics 520Radeon HD 7850M
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
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
803.5
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,435.5
2,760
(+92.27%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
37
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PassMark G3D Mark
871
1,373
(+57.63%)
PassMark G2D Mark
212
560
(+164.15%)
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 7850M
CodenameSkylake GT2Heathrow
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0GCN 1.0
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors--1,500 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 7850M
Memory SizeSystem Shared2 GB
Memory TypeSystem SharedGDDR5
Memory BandwidthSystem Dependent64 Gb/s
Memory ClockSystem Shared1,000 MHz
Memory InterfaceSystem Shared128 bit
L1 Cache--16 KB
L2 Cache--256 KB

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 7850M
Bus InterfaceRing BusPCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W40 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 7850M
Stream Processors (SP)--640
Shading Units192--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2440
Render Output Units (ROP)316
Core Clock Speed300 MHz675 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)900 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 7850M
Pixel Fill Rate2.7 GPixel/s10.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate21.6 GTexel/s27 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance345.6 GFLOPS864 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance86.4 GFLOPS54 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 7850M
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.46.5 (5.1)

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