Intel HD Graphics P530 vs AMD Radeon R6 M255DX

Comparative analysis of Intel HD Graphics P530 and AMD Radeon R6 M255DX videocards for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Technical info, Video outputs and ports, Compatibility, dimensions and requirements, API support, Memory, Technologies. Benchmark videocards performance analysis: PassMark - G3D Mark, PassMark - G2D Mark, Geekbench - OpenCL, GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel HD Graphics P530

  • Videocard is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 17% higher boost clock speed: 1000 MHz vs 855 MHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running videocard: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 92% better performance in PassMark - G3D Mark: 1160 vs 605
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - G2D Mark: 270 vs 116
  • Around 91% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2014 vs 1055
  • Around 91% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2014 vs 1055
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 7 January 2014
Boost clock speed 1000 MHz vs 855 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - G3D Mark 1160 vs 605
PassMark - G2D Mark 270 vs 116
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2014 vs 1055
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2014 vs 1055

Reasons to consider the AMD Radeon R6 M255DX

  • 2.2x more core clock speed: 780 MHz vs 350 MHz
  • 24x more pipelines: 576 vs 24
  • 3.8x better performance in Geekbench - OpenCL: 17123 vs 4502
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1927 vs 767
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1927 vs 767
  • 3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3563 vs 1158
  • 3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3563 vs 1158
Specifications (specs)
Core clock speed 780 MHz vs 350 MHz
Pipelines 576 vs 24
Benchmarks
Geekbench - OpenCL 17123 vs 4502
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1927 vs 767
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1927 vs 767
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3563 vs 1158
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3563 vs 1158

Compare benchmarks

GPU 1: Intel HD Graphics P530
GPU 2: AMD Radeon R6 M255DX

PassMark - G3D Mark
GPU 1
GPU 2
1160
605
PassMark - G2D Mark
GPU 1
GPU 2
270
116
Geekbench - OpenCL
GPU 1
GPU 2
4502
17123
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
GPU 1
GPU 2
767
1927
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
GPU 1
GPU 2
767
1927
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
GPU 1
GPU 2
1158
3563
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
GPU 1
GPU 2
1158
3563
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
GPU 1
GPU 2
2014
1055
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
GPU 1
GPU 2
2014
1055
Name Intel HD Graphics P530 AMD Radeon R6 M255DX
PassMark - G3D Mark 1160 605
PassMark - G2D Mark 270 116
Geekbench - OpenCL 4502 17123
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 767 1927
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 767 1927
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1158 3563
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1158 3563
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2014 1055
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2014 1055

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel HD Graphics P530 AMD Radeon R6 M255DX

Essentials

Architecture Generation 9.0 GCN 1.0
Code name Skylake GT2 Jet
Launch date 1 September 2015 7 January 2014
Place in performance rating 1196 1197
Type Laptop Laptop

Technical info

Boost clock speed 1000 MHz 855 MHz
Core clock speed 350 MHz 780 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Pipelines 24 576
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt
Transistor count 189 million 1,040 million

Video outputs and ports

Display Connectors No outputs No outputs

Compatibility, dimensions and requirements

Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 IGP
Laptop size medium sized

API support

DirectX 12.0 (12_1) 12.0 (11_1)
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Memory

Maximum RAM amount 1740 MB
Memory bus width 64 / 128 Bit
Memory type DDR3L / LPDDR3 / DDR4 DDR3
Shared memory 1 1

Technologies

Quick Sync
AMD Eyefinity
AppAcceleration
Enduro
Powerplay