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    GeForce GTX 960 vs HD Graphics 515

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 960 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 GTX 960 will be the best choice, for others HD Graphics 515 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    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:

    HD Graphics 515 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 960 HD Graphics 515
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 15 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x1
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pins
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3L/LPDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
    Recommended system power (PSU) 400 Watt
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    • GeForce GTX 960 has 700% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 515.
    • GeForce GTX 960 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and HD Graphics 515 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 960 is used in Desktops, and HD Graphics 515 - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 960 is build with Maxwell architecture, and HD Graphics 515 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 827 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
    • GeForce GTX 960 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and HD Graphics 515 - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 10−11
    medium / 1080p 40−45 2−3
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than HD Graphics 515.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 960 HD Graphics 515
    Architecture Maxwell Gen. 9 Skylake
    Code name GM206 Skylake GT2
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 22 January 2015 1 September 2015
    Pipelines 1024 24
    Core clock speed 1127 MHz 300 MHz
    Boost Clock 1178 MHz 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 2,940 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 72 billion/sec 22.80
    Floating-point performance 2,413 gflops
    Length 9.5" (24.1 cm)
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 64/128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s
    Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s
    Shared memory - +
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.4
    OpenGL 4.4 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 2.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.97
    CUDA +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.27 kh/s
    CUDA cores 1024
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support 4 displays
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 318 Mh/s
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.92 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 8 Mh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 141.47 Sol/s
    Quick Sync +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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