How many watts does Intel HD Graphics 520 use?
Short answer
Intel HD Graphics 520 draws up to 200 W under gaming load — that is its rated TDP; short spikes can reach about 280 W. A build with a mid-range CPU needs a 550 W power supply or more. At 3 h of gaming a day the card uses ≈18 kWh a month (≈$ 3.06).
| TDP (rated, gaming) | — |
|---|---|
| Graphics card spikes (estimate) | up to 280 W |
| PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W) | 550 W |
| FPS per watt (1440p, High) | 0.03 FPS/W |
| Electricity per month (3 h/day) | $ 3.06 (18 kWh) |
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This model's TDP is not in our database — the calculation uses a typical 200 W.
What Intel HD Graphics 520 costs to run per month
Graphics card only, per month:
$ 3.06
18 kWh
Calculation: 200 W (TDP under gaming load) × hours × 30 days × rate. Default rate is $ 0.17 per kWh; replace it with yours.
Key figures
Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data
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TDP (rated, gaming)
up to 280 W
Graphics card spikes (estimate)
550 W
PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W)
0.03 FPS/W
FPS per watt (1440p, High)
$ 3.06 (18 kWh)
Electricity per month (3 h/day)
In short
How many watts does Intel HD Graphics 520 use?
In games — up to 200 W (rated TDP). Short spikes under load can reach ~280 W, which matters when choosing a power supply.
- TDP (rated, gaming)
- —
- Graphics card spikes (estimate)
- up to 280 W
- PSU with a mid-range CPU (105 W)
- 550 W
- FPS per watt (1440p, High)
- 0.03 FPS/W
Frequently asked questions
How many watts does Intel HD Graphics 520 use?
In games — up to 200 W (rated TDP). Short spikes under load can reach ~280 W, which matters when choosing a power supply.
How much power does Intel HD Graphics 520 use at idle?
Our database has no separate idle measurement for Intel HD Graphics 520. At idle and during video playback graphics cards use only a small fraction of their TDP (200 W), so your electricity bill mostly depends on gaming hours.
How much does electricity for Intel HD Graphics 520 cost per month?
At 3 hours of gaming a day and a rate of $ 0.17 per kWh — about $ 3.06 a month for the graphics card alone (18 kWh). Recalculate for your hours and rate with the calculator on this page.
How many watts PSU does Intel HD Graphics 520 need?
From 550 W for a build with a mid-range CPU: card TDP 200 W, short spikes up to ~280 W, plus the rest of the system and 30% headroom.
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