AMD Radeon R5 M335 vs Intel HD Graphics P530 Comparison

The AMD Radeon R5 M335 and Intel HD Graphics P530 are both end-of-life mobile graphics solutions, but the benchmark data clearly separates them. The AMD Radeon R5 M335 wins both head-to-head tests, posting an average benchmark score of 4752 compared to the Intel HD Graphics P530's 4560, a 4.2% advantage. This places the AMD part at the 28th percentile of all GPUs, while the Intel solution sits at the 26th percentile, confirming the R5 M335 as the stronger performer in this comparison.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Radeon R5 M335 wins both benchmark tests in this comparison. In Geekbench OpenCL, the AMD part scores 4745 against the Intel HD Graphics P530's 4549, a decisive 4.3% lead. The Vulkan test tells a similar story, with the AMD Radeon R5 M335 scoring 4758 and the Intel HD Graphics P530 scoring 4571, a 4.1% advantage. These are consistent margins across both APIs, indicating the AMD solution has a genuine performance edge rather than a workload-specific anomaly.

The average benchmark scores reinforce this trend. The AMD Radeon R5 M335 averages 4752 across both tests, while the Intel HD Graphics P530 averages 4560. The delta between the two is larger than the margin seen in either individual test, meaning the AMD part is more consistent in its advantage. Looking at the rival landscape, the AMD Radeon R5 M335 sits 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon R8 M445DX's 4727 average score and 1.5% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro P400's 4684. The Intel HD Graphics P530, by contrast, trails the AMD Radeon RX 560 by 0.2% (4569 vs. 4560) and sits 1.3% behind the NVIDIA Quadro M3000M's 4621.

The performance gap is not enormous in absolute terms, but it is consistent. The AMD Radeon R5 M335's 4.3% OpenCL win is mirrored by its 4.1% Vulkan win, suggesting the architecture handles both general compute and graphics workloads with similar efficiency. The Intel HD Graphics P530's closest rival, the AMD Radeon R5 M230, scores 4577, which is only 0.4% ahead of the Intel part, showing that the Intel solution is competitive with the lowest tier of discrete mobile GPUs but falls short of the AMD Radeon R5 M335.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Radeon R5 M335 uses the GCN 1.0 architecture on a 28 nm TSMC process, while the Intel HD Graphics P530 uses Intel's Generation 9.0 architecture on a 14 nm+ Intel process. The AMD chip, codenamed Exo, packs 690 million transistors into a 56 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 12.3M per mm². The Intel chip, codenamed Skylake GT2, has a larger 123 mm² die but no transistor count is listed, making direct density comparisons impossible.

The compute resources differ substantially. The AMD Radeon R5 M335 features 320 shading units, 20 texture mapping units, and 8 raster output pipelines. The Intel HD Graphics P530 has 192 shading units, 16 TMUs, and only 3 ROPs. This means the AMD part has 66.7% more shading units, 25% more TMUs, and 166.7% more ROPs. The theoretical peak performance reflects this: the AMD Radeon R5 M335 delivers 659.2 GFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Intel HD Graphics P530 manages 384.0 GFLOPS. The Intel part does list FP16 performance of 768.0 GFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, a capability the AMD part does not specify.

Memory configuration is a major differentiator. The AMD Radeon R5 M335 has 2 GB of dedicated DDR3 memory on a 64-bit bus, delivering 14.40 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel HD Graphics P530 uses System Shared memory with a System Shared bus width and System Dependent bandwidth, meaning its performance is tied to the host system's memory configuration. Clock speeds also differ, though the AMD part only lists a memory clock of 900 MHz (1800 Mbps effective), while the Intel part lists a base clock of 350 MHz and a boost clock of 1000 MHz.

API support shows a notable split. The AMD Radeon R5 M335 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The Intel HD Graphics P530 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The Intel part has a higher DirectX feature level and a newer Vulkan version, which could matter for specific modern workloads, but the benchmark scores indicate this did not translate into better real-world performance in the tested scenarios. The AMD part also lists a TDP of 15 W for the Intel solution, while the AMD part has no TDP listed, though the AMD part requires no power connectors and the Intel part is an IGP with a Ring Bus interface.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon R5 M335 scores 4752 on average, which is 4.2% higher than the Intel HD Graphics P530's 4560 average.

Q: Does the Intel HD Graphics P530 win any benchmark test in this comparison?

A: No. The head-to-head data shows the AMD Radeon R5 M335 wins both the Geekbench OpenCL test (4745 vs. 4549) and the Geekbench Vulkan test (4758 vs. 4571).

Q: How does each GPU compare to its closest rival?

A: The AMD Radeon R5 M335 is 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon R8 M445DX and 1.5% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro P400. The Intel HD Graphics P530 is 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX 560 and 1.3% behind the NVIDIA Quadro M3000M.

Q: What are the memory configurations for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon R5 M335 has 2 GB of dedicated DDR3 memory on a 64-bit bus with 14.40 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel HD Graphics P530 uses System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The AMD Radeon R5 M335 has 320 shading units, while the Intel HD Graphics P530 has 192. This gives the AMD part a 66.7% advantage in shading unit count.

Q: What is the process node difference?

A: The AMD Radeon R5 M335 uses a 28 nm TSMC process, while the Intel HD Graphics P530 uses a 14 nm+ Intel process.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification category. The AMD Radeon R5 M335 uses the GCN 1.0 architecture on a 28 nm TSMC process with 690 million transistors on a 56 mm² die. The Intel HD Graphics P530 uses Generation 9.0 architecture on a 14 nm+ Intel process with no transistor count listed and a 123 mm² die. The AMD part's transistor density is 12.3M per mm², while the Intel part has no density listed.

Memory specifications diverge completely. The AMD Radeon R5 M335 has 2 GB of DDR3 memory on a 64-bit bus with 14.40 GB/s bandwidth and a memory clock of 900 MHz (1800 Mbps effective). The Intel HD Graphics P530 has System Shared memory, bus width, and bandwidth, with System Dependent performance. The AMD part's clock section lists no base or boost clocks, while the Intel part lists a 350 MHz base and 1000 MHz boost.

Compute resources favor the AMD part across the board. The AMD Radeon R5 M335 has 320 shading units, 20 TMUs, and 8 ROPs, delivering 8.240 GPixel/s pixel rate and 20.60 GTexel/s texture rate. The Intel HD Graphics P530 has 192 shading units, 16 TMUs, and 3 ROPs, delivering 3.000 GPixel/s pixel rate and 16.00 GTexel/s texture rate. The FP32 performance is 659.2 GFLOPS for the AMD part versus 384.0 GFLOPS for the Intel part, though the Intel part lists FP16 performance of 768.0 GFLOPS while the AMD part does not.

Power and interface specifications also differ. The Intel HD Graphics P530 has a listed TDP of 15 W, is an IGP with a Ring Bus interface, and motherboard-dependent display outputs. The AMD Radeon R5 M335 has no TDP listed, uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface, has no power connectors, and portable device dependent display outputs. The AMD part supports DirectX 12 (11_1) and Vulkan 1.2.170, while the Intel part supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.3. Both support OpenGL 4.6. The AMD Radeon R5 M335 has a release date of October 20, 2015, while the Intel HD Graphics P530 has a release date of August 31, 2015.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon R5 M335 outperforms the Intel HD Graphics P530 in every tested scenario. The AMD part wins both head-to-head tests, has a higher average benchmark score, and sits at a higher percentile rank. The 4.2% average score advantage is consistent across OpenCL and Vulkan, indicating a fundamental performance edge rather than a workload-specific quirk.

The AMD Radeon R5 M335's 66.7% advantage in shading units and 166.7% advantage in ROPs explain its higher pixel rate of 8.240 GPixel/s compared to 3.000 GPixel/s for the Intel part. The dedicated 2 GB of DDR3 memory with 14.40 GB/s bandwidth also provides a structural advantage over the Intel part's system-shared memory. However, the Intel HD Graphics P530 is not without merits: its newer Vulkan 1.3 support and higher DirectX 12 feature level (12_1 vs. 11_1) suggest better compatibility with contemporary API features, and its 15 W TDP makes it a power-efficient option for systems where thermal constraints are paramount.

For users choosing between these two end-of-life parts, the AMD Radeon R5 M335 is the clear performance pick. The Intel HD Graphics P530's advantages are limited to API feature support and power efficiency, neither of which translates into benchmark wins in this data set. The AMD part's 28th percentile ranking versus the Intel part's 26th percentile confirms that the AMD solution is the stronger performer in the broader GPU landscape as well.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon R5 M335 wins in every benchmark category in this comparison. It takes the Geekbench OpenCL test with a score of 4745 against 4549, and the Geekbench Vulkan test with 4758 against 4571. Its average benchmark score of 4752 is higher than the Intel HD Graphics P530's 4560, and its percentile ranking of 28th versus 26th indicates it sits higher in the overall GPU hierarchy. The AMD part also wins on sheer compute resources: 320 shading units vs. 192, 20 TMUs vs. 16, 8 ROPs vs. 3, and 659.2 GFLOPS vs. 384.0 GFLOPS FP32 performance.

The Intel HD Graphics P530 does not win any benchmark tests, but it holds advantages in specific areas that are not captured by the benchmark scores. It supports Vulkan 1.3 compared to the AMD part's Vulkan 1.2.170, and DirectX 12 (12_1) versus the AMD part's DirectX 12 (11_1). Its 14 nm+ process node is more advanced than the AMD part's 28 nm node, and its 15 W TDP makes it a lower-power solution. The Intel part's FP16 performance of 768.0 GFLOPS also exceeds its own FP32 output, a capability the AMD part does not list. In practical terms, the Intel HD Graphics P530 is better suited for systems where power consumption is critical and API feature support is prioritized over raw performance, while the AMD Radeon R5 M335 is the choice for users who need maximum compute throughput and dedicated memory.