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    GeForce GTX 980M vs HD Graphics 515

    When comparing GeForce GTX 980M and HD Graphics 515, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 980M and HD Graphics 515 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 980M and HD Graphics 515 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 980M 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 GTX 980M or HD Graphics 515 here:

    GeForce GTX 980M Laptops
    HD Graphics 515 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 980M HD Graphics 515
    Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x1
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3L/LPDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and HD Graphics 515 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and HD Graphics 515 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 738 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
    • GeForce GTX 980M 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 24−27 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 18−20 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 10−11
    medium / 1080p 45−50 2−3
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 816% more, than HD Graphics 515.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 980M HD Graphics 515
    Architecture Maxwell Gen. 9 Skylake
    Code name GM204 Skylake GT2
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 7 October 2014 1 September 2015
    Pipelines 1536 24
    Core clock speed 1038 MHz 300 MHz
    Boost Clock 1127 MHz 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 51.84 22.80
    Floating-point performance 3,462 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 64/128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s
    Shared memory - +
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 2.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.97
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 383 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    Quick Sync +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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