GeForce 840A vs HD Graphics 515
In this comparison between GeForce 840A and HD Graphics 515 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 840A will be the best choice, for others HD Graphics 515 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 840A
HD Graphics 515 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: HD Graphics 515 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with HD Graphics 515 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 840A | HD Graphics 515 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3L/LPDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce 840A has 120% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 515.
- GeForce 840A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and HD Graphics 515 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
- GeForce 840A is used in Desktops, and HD Graphics 515 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 840A is build with Maxwell architecture, and HD Graphics 515 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 840A is 729 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
- GeForce 840A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and HD Graphics 515 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Battlefield 5 is 120% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 17% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 20−22 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Dota 2 is 20% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Fortnite is 31% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Forza Horizon 4 is 71% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Grand Theft Auto V is 39% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 80−85 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Minecraft is 7% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 166% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | − |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 266% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−12 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in World of Tanks is 14% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 840A | HD Graphics 515 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Gen. 9 Skylake |
| Code name | GM108 | Skylake GT2 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 1 September 2015 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 24 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 22.80 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.97 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| Quick Sync | + | |
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