GeForce GT 650M SLI vs HD Graphics 515
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GT 650M SLI and HD Graphics 515, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GT 650M SLI stacks up against HD Graphics 515, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GT 650M SLI and HD Graphics 515 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GT 650M SLI and HD Graphics 515 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GT 650M SLI or HD Graphics 515 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 650M SLI
HD Graphics 515
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3L/LPDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2x2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and HD Graphics 515 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 650M SLI is 490 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and HD Graphics 515 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
12−14
0−1
ultra / 1080p
7−8
0−1
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
10−11
medium / 1080p
14−16
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
3−4
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
10−11
medium / 1080p
21−24
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 440% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p
180−190
100−110
medium / 768p
150−160
80−85
ultra / 1080p
80−85
30−35
QHD / 1440p
45−50
20−22
4K / 2160p
30−33
14−16
high / 768p
120−130
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 100% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
55−60
65−70
ultra / 1080p
30−35
16−18
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
100−110
70−75
medium / 768p
80−85
40−45
ultra / 1080p
50−55
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Dota 2 is 86% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
14−16
0−1
ultra / 1080p
12−14
−
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
30−35
7−8
medium / 1080p
14−16
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 475% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
4−5
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
85−90
45−50
medium / 1080p
40−45
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Fortnite is 157% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
21−24
2−3
ultra / 1080p
16−18
−
QHD / 1440p
6−7
2−3
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
12−14
medium / 1080p
21−24
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 360% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
75−80
35−40
medium / 768p
65−70
−
high / 1080p
21−24
1−2
ultra / 1080p
10−11
−
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
medium / 720p
−
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 163% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
8−9
1−2
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
21−24
1−2
medium / 1080p
10−11
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Metro Exodus is 1400% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
high / 1080p
−
75−80
ultra / 1080p
95−100
65−70
medium / 1080p
100−110
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Minecraft is 27% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 70% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
21−24
3−4
medium / 1080p
14−16
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 633% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
40−45
4−5
medium / 768p
27−30
−
high / 1080p
14−16
2−3
ultra / 1080p
9−10
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 833% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
95−100
65−70
medium / 768p
55−60
30−35
ultra / 1080p
30−33
10−12
high / 768p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in World of Tanks is 70% more, than HD Graphics 515.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 650M SLI
HD Graphics 515
Architecture
Kepler
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
N13E-GE
Skylake GT2
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
22 March 2012
1 September 2015
Pipelines
768
24
Core clock speed
790 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
835 MHz
1000 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
22.80
Memory bus width
2x 128 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
CUDA
+
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Quick Sync
+
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