NVIDIA GeForce 930MX vs Intel HD Graphics 530 vs Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580

NVIDIA GeForce 930MX

The Nvidia GeForce 930MX is an entry-level DirectX 12 graphics card for laptops that was announced in the first quarter of 2016. It is the refresh of the GeForce 930M and now supports GDDR5 graphics memory. It is based on the same GM108 chip and may feature slightly increased clock rates.

The performance will depend on the used graphics memory. With fast GDDR5 it should be similar or slightly faster than the Maxwell GPU in the Surface Book. With DDR3 it performs be somewhere between the old 930M and 940M. That means that only non demanding games of 2017 run fluently (in lowest detail settings) on the GeForce 930M. Games with low demands like Dota 2 or Path of Exile should run in higher detail settings and resolution.

The power consumption should be quite similar to the 930M and 940M and therefore also suited for smaller laptops.

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 Iris Pro Graphics 580

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The Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 (GT4e) is an integrated graphics unit of the Skylake generation (top version). As successors of the Iris Graphics 6200 (Broadwell), the Iris 580 can be found in some high-end quad core CPUs and offers 128 MB of dedicated eDRAM memory. Furthermore, the so-called GT4e-version features 72 Execution Units (EUs). Besides the eDRAM cache, the Iris 580 is able to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L-1600 / DDR4-2133).

Compared to the Iris Graphics 550 (28 W GT3e), the Iris Pro Graphics 580 offers more EUs (72 vs. 48) and a larger eDRAM Cache (128 vs. 64 MB).

Performance

The exact performance of the Iris Graphics 580 depends on memory configuration and CPU model (different clock speeds). However, it should be clearly faster than the old Broadwell Iris Pro 6200 and may compete with a dedicated GeForce 945M. Modern games of 2015/2016 should be playable in 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 1.4 (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 Iris Graphics 580 can be found in some mobile high-end quad core processors (45 W). Therefore, they are most likely not used in thin and light laptops.

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NVIDIA GeForce 930MX

Intel HD Graphics 530

Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580

Gen. 9 Series

GeForce 945M	512 @ 0.93 - 1.05 GHz	128 Bit @ 2000 MHz
Maxwell GPU (940M, GDDR5)	384 @ 0.95 - 0.99 GHz	64 Bit @ 5012 MHz
GeForce 940MX	384 @ 1.12 - 1.24 GHz	64 Bit @ 4000 MHz
GeForce 940M	384 @ 1.07 - 1.18 GHz	64 Bit @ 2000 MHz
GeForce 930MX	384 @ 0.95 - 1.02 GHz	64 Bit @ 2000 MHz
GeForce 930M	384 @ 0.93 - 0.94 GHz	64 Bit @ 1800 MHz
GeForce 920MX	256 @ 0.97 - 0.99 GHz	64 Bit @ 1800 MHz
GeForce 920M	384 @ 0.95 GHz	64 Bit @ 1800 MHz
GeForce 910M	384 @ 0.64 GHz	64 Bit @ 2000 MHz

Iris Pro Graphics P580	72 @ 0.35 - 1.1 GHz	eDRAM + 64/128 Bit
Iris Pro Graphics 580	72 @ 0.35 - 1.05 GHz	eDRAM + 64/128 Bit
Iris Graphics 550	48 @ 0.3 - 1.1 GHz	eDRAM + 64/128 Bit
Iris Graphics 540	48 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz	eDRAM + 64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 530	24 @ 0.35 - 1.15 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 520	24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 515	24 @ 0.3 - 1 GHz	64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 610	12 @ 0.3 - 0.95 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 610	12 @ 0.3 - 0.95 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 510	12 @ 0.3 - 0.95 GHz	64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 605	18 @ 0.3 - 0.75 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 505	18 @ 0.3 - 0.75 GHz	64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 600	12 @ 0.3 - 0.7 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 500	12 @ 0.3 - 0.7 GHz	64/128 Bit

Iris Pro Graphics P580	72 @ 0.35 - 1.1 GHz	eDRAM + 64/128 Bit
Iris Pro Graphics 580	72 @ 0.35 - 1.05 GHz	eDRAM + 64/128 Bit
Iris Graphics 550	48 @ 0.3 - 1.1 GHz	eDRAM + 64/128 Bit
Iris Graphics 540	48 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz	eDRAM + 64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 530	24 @ 0.35 - 1.15 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 520	24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 515	24 @ 0.3 - 1 GHz	64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 610	12 @ 0.3 - 0.95 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 610	12 @ 0.3 - 0.95 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 510	12 @ 0.3 - 0.95 GHz	64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 605	18 @ 0.3 - 0.75 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 505	18 @ 0.3 - 0.75 GHz	64/128 Bit
UHD Graphics 600	12 @ 0.3 - 0.7 GHz	64/128 Bit
HD Graphics 500	12 @ 0.3 - 0.7 GHz	64/128 Bit

Codename

N16S-GMR

Skylake GT2

Skylake GT4e

Architecture

Maxwell

Gen. 9 Skylake

Pipelines

384 - unified

24 - unified

72 - unified

Core Speed

952 - 1020 (Boost) MHz

350 - 1150 (Boost) MHz

350 - 1050 (Boost) MHz

Memory Speed

2000 MHz

Memory Bus Width

64 Bit

64/128 Bit

eDRAM + 64/128 Bit

Memory Type

GDDR5, DDR3

eDRAM

Shared Memory

yes

API

DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.5

DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4

Power Consumption

15-25 Watt

technology

28 nm

14 nm

Features

GPU Boost 2.0, Optimus, PhysX, CUDA, GeForce Experience

QuickSync

Date of Announcement

10.03.2016

05.08.2015

24.01.2016

Link to Manufacturer Page

www.geforce.com

Max. Amount of Memory

128 MB

CPU in HD Graphics 530		GPU Base Speed	GPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Core i7-6700K	4 x 4000 MHz, 91 W	350 MHz	1150 MHz
Intel Core i7-6700	4 x 3400 MHz, 65 W	350 MHz	1150 MHz
Intel Core i7-6920HQ	4 x 2900 MHz, 45 W	350 MHz	1050 MHz
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Intel Core i5-6600K	4 x 3500 MHz, 91 W	350 MHz	1150 MHz
Intel Core i7-6820HK	4 x 2700 MHz, 45 W	350 MHz	1050 MHz
Intel Core i7-6820HQ	4 x 2700 MHz, 45 W	350 MHz	1050 MHz
Intel Core i7-6700T	4 x 2800 MHz, 35 W	350 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Core i7-6700HQ	4 x 2600 MHz, 45 W	350 MHz	1050 MHz
Intel Core i5-6500	4 x 3200 MHz, 65 W	350 MHz	1050 MHz
Intel Core i5-6600T	4 x 2700 MHz, 35 W	350 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Core i5-6440HQ	4 x 2600 MHz, 45 W	350 MHz	950 MHz
Intel Core i5-6300HQ	4 x 2300 MHz, 45 W	350 MHz	950 MHz
Intel Core i5-6400	4 x 2700 MHz, 65 W	350 MHz	950 MHz
Intel Core i5-6500T	4 x 2500 MHz, 35 W	350 MHz	1100 MHz
Intel Core i5-6400T	4 x 2200 MHz, 35 W	350 MHz	950 MHz
Intel Core i3-6100H	2 x 2700 MHz, 35 W	350 MHz	900 MHz
Intel Pentium G4500T	2 x 3000 MHz, 35 W	350 MHz	950 MHz
min. - max.		350 MHz	900 - 1150 MHz

CPU in Iris Pro Graphics 580		GPU Base Speed	GPU Boost / Turbo
Intel Core i7-6970HQ	4 x 2800 MHz, 45 W	350 MHz	1050 MHz
Intel Core i7-6870HQ	4 x 2700 MHz, 45 W	350 MHz	1000 MHz
Intel Core i7-6770HQ	4 x 2600 MHz, 45 W	350 MHz	950 MHz
Intel Core i5-6350HQ	4 x 2300 MHz, 45 W	350 MHz	900 MHz
min. - max.		350 MHz	900 - 1150 MHz