Intel HD Graphics 520 vs Intel UHD Graphics 630
Intel HD Graphics 520
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The Intel HD Graphics 520 (GT2) is an integrated graphics unit, which can be found in various ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) processors of the Skylake generation. This "GT2" version of the Skylake GPU offers 24 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at up to 1050 MHz (depending on the CPU model). Due to its lack of dedicated graphics memory or eDRAM cache, the HD 520 has to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L-1600 / DDR4-2133).
Performance
The exact performance of the HD Graphics 520 depends on various factors like L3 cache size, memory configuration (DDR3/DDR4) and maximum clock rate of the specific model. The fastest versions (Core i7-6600U) should perform similar to a dedicated GeForce 820M and will handle modern games (as of 2015) in low 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 520 can be found in mobile processors specified at 15 W TDP and is therefore suited for compact laptops and ultrabooks.
Intel UHD Graphics 630
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The Intel UHD Graphics 630 (GT2) is an integrated graphics card, which can be found in various desktop and notebook processors of the Coffee-Lake generation. The "GT2" version of the GPU offers 24 Execution Units (EUs) and the clocks depend on the CPU model. Due to its lack of dedicated graphics memory or eDRAM cache, the UHD 630 has to access the main memory (2x 64-bit DDR3L-1600 / DDR4-2133). Compared to the older HD Graphics 630 (Kaby-Lake), the newer UHD GPU is identical but can be clocked slightly higher.
Performance
The exact performance of the UHD Graphics 630 depends on various factors like TDP, L3 Cache, memory (DDR3/DDR4) and maximum clock rate of the specific model. However, it should be fairly similar to the HD Graphics 530 and HD Graphics 630 and therefore only suited for low demanding games like Overwatch or Farming Simulator 2017 (low details).
Features
The features of the UHD 630 are the same as for the HD 630 and therefore H.265/HEVC Main10 profile at 10-bit color depth are supported in hardware. Furthermore, HDCP 2.2 is also supported in all chips, which allows Netflix 4K videos, for instance. HDMI 2.0 however is still only supported with an external converter chip (LSPCon).
Power Consumption
The UHD Graphics 630 can be found in several notebook and desktop processors of different TDP classes (35 - 91 W).
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Codename | Skylake GT2 | Kaby-Lake-H-GT2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Architecture | Gen. 9 Skylake | Gen. 9.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pipelines | 24 - unified | 24 - unified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Speed | 300 - 1050 (Boost) MHz | 300 - 1150 (Boost) MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Bus Width | 64/128 Bit | 64/128 Bit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Type | DDR3/DDR4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shared Memory | yes | yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
API | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
technology | 14 nm | 14 nm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features | QuickSync | QuickSync | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of Announcement | 01.09.2015 | 01.10.2017 |
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Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + Intel HD Graphics 520
specvp11 snx-01 + Intel HD Graphics 520
specvp12 sw-03 + Intel HD Graphics 520
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Intel HD Graphics 520
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Intel HD Graphics 520
Average Benchmarks Intel HD Graphics 520 → 100% n=29
Average Benchmarks Intel UHD Graphics 630 → 153% n=29

* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Ready or Not
2023
Total War Pharaoh
2023
EA Sports FC 24
2023
Counter-Strike 2
2023
Armored Core 6
2023
Atlas Fallen
2023
Dead Island 2
2023
Atomic Heart
2023
Hogwarts Legacy
2023
High On Life
2023
Vampire Bloodhunt
2022
Cyberpunk 2077 1.6
2022
GRID Legends
2022
Farming Simulator 22
2021
Forza Horizon 5
2021
Riders Republic
2021
Back 4 Blood
2021
Alan Wake Remastered
2021
Yakuza Like a Dragon
2020
FIFA 21
2020
Serious Sam 4
2020
Crysis Remastered
2020
Death Stranding
2020
Gears Tactics
2020
Doom Eternal
2020
Escape from Tarkov
2020
FIFA 20
2019
Borderlands 3
2019
League of Legends
2019
The Division 2
2019
Dirt Rally 2.0
2019
Far Cry New Dawn
2019
Metro Exodus
2019
Apex Legends
2019
Just Cause 4
2018
Battlefield V
2018
Farming Simulator 19
2018
Fallout 76
2018
FIFA 19
2018
Monster Hunter World
2018
The Crew 2
2018
Far Cry 5
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
Fortnite
2018
Call of Duty WWII
2017
Destiny 2
2017
ELEX
2017
The Evil Within 2
2017
FIFA 18
2017
Ark Survival Evolved
2017
Team Fortress 2
2017
Dirt 4
2017
Rocket League
2017
Prey
2017
For Honor
2017
Resident Evil 7
2017
Dishonored 2
2016
Titanfall 2
2016
Farming Simulator 17
2016
Battlefield 1
2016
Civilization 6
2016
Mafia 3
2016
FIFA 17
2016
Overwatch
2016
Doom
2016
Need for Speed 2016
2016
Hitman 2016
2016
The Division
2016
Far Cry Primal
2016
XCOM 2
2016
Rainbow Six Siege
2015
Just Cause 3
2015
Fallout 4
2015
Anno 2205
2015
FIFA 16
2015
World of Warships
2015
Metal Gear Solid V
2015
Mad Max
2015
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
Dirt Rally
2015
Battlefield Hardline
2015
F1 2014
2014
Alien: Isolation
2014
Fifa 15
2014
Sims 4
2014
Risen 3: Titan Lords
2014
GRID: Autosport
2014
Thief
2014
Battlefield 4
2013
Total War: Rome II
2013
Metro: Last Light
2013
BioShock Infinite
2013
Tomb Raider
2013
Crysis 3
2013
Guild Wars 2
2012
Counter-Strike: GO
2012
Diablo III
2012
Anno 2070
2011
Mafia 2
2010
StarCraft 2
2010
Metro 2033
2010Average Gaming Intel HD Graphics 520 → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming Intel UHD Graphics 630 → 144%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 150%
For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List