GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU vs HD Graphics 520

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅+1920.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌966.7% higher power demand at 160W vs 15W.

HD Graphics 520

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 15W instead of 160W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (861 vs 17,400).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

HD Graphics 520

2015

Why buy it

✅+1920.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 15W instead of 160W, a 145W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 8.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌966.7% higher power demand at 160W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (861 vs 17,400).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than HD Graphics 520?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 861 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while HD Graphics 520 is a 2015 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2015, 1920.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $100 MSRP, and you are getting 1920.9% higher G3D Mark. HD Graphics 520 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is HD Graphics 520 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. HD Graphics 520 is 2015 hardware with Unknown of VRAM, 861 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

HD Graphics 520 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	HD Graphics 520
1080p
low	177 FPS	15 FPS
medium	162 FPS	11 FPS
high	142 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	124 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	10 FPS
medium	118 FPS	6 FPS
high	101 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	93 FPS	4 FPS
medium	79 FPS	2 FPS
high	66 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	1 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Open HD Graphics 520

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	HD Graphics 520
1080p
low	416 FPS	39 FPS
medium	348 FPS	31 FPS
high	282 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	19 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	29 FPS
medium	226 FPS	23 FPS
high	188 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	14 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	19 FPS
medium	97 FPS	14 FPS
high	82 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	8 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Open HD Graphics 520

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	HD Graphics 520
1080p
low	783 FPS	39 FPS
medium	626 FPS	31 FPS
high	522 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	19 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	29 FPS
medium	470 FPS	23 FPS
high	392 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	392 FPS	19 FPS
medium	313 FPS	15 FPS
high	261 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	10 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Open HD Graphics 520

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	HD Graphics 520
1080p
low	775 FPS	39 FPS
medium	626 FPS	31 FPS
high	522 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	392 FPS	19 FPS
1440p
low	587 FPS	9 FPS
medium	470 FPS	7 FPS
high	392 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	294 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	374 FPS	6 FPS
medium	313 FPS	4 FPS
high	261 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	2 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and HD Graphics 520

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,400 points. Launch price was $399.

HD Graphics 520

The HD Graphics 520 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in September 1 2015. It features the Generation 9.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm+ process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 861 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU scores 17,400 versus the HD Graphics 520's 861 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 1920.9%. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the HD Graphics 520 uses Generation 9.0, both on 5 nm vs 14 nm+. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 192 (HD Graphics 520). Raw compute: 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 0.3456 TFLOPS (HD Graphics 520). Boost clocks: 2535 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	HD Graphics 520
G3D Mark Score	17,400+1921%	861
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Generation 9.0
Process Node	5 nm	14 nm+
Shading Units	4352+2167%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	22.06 TFLOPS+6283%	0.3456 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2535 MHz+182%	900 MHz
ROPs	48+1500%	3
TMUs	136+467%	24

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The HD Graphics 520 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The HD Graphics 520 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	HD Graphics 520
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the HD Graphics 520 has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	HD Graphics 520
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU draws 160W versus the HD Graphics 520's 15W — a 165.7% difference. The HD Graphics 520 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) vs 1W (HD Graphics 520). Power connectors: Mobile vs Integrated.