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    GeForce GTS 160M vs HD Graphics 515

    In this comparison between GeForce GTS 160M 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 GTS 160M 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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    GeForce GTS 160M and HD Graphics 515 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTS 160M 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 GTS 160M or HD Graphics 515 here:

    GeForce GTS 160M Laptops
    HD Graphics 515 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M HD Graphics 515
    Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 15 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x1
    Memory type GDDR3 DDR3L/LPDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTS 160M has 300% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 515.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and HD Graphics 515 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and HD Graphics 515 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 1200 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and HD Graphics 515 - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 0−1
    ultra / 1080p − 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 1−2 10−11
    medium / 1080p 0−1 2−3
    The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 900% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M HD Graphics 515
    Architecture G9x Gen. 9 Skylake
    Code name N10E-GS1 Skylake GT2
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 2 March 2009 1 September 2015
    Pipelines 64 24
    Core clock speed 1500 MHz 300 MHz
    Boost Clock 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 505 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec 22.80
    Floating-point performance 192 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 64/128 Bit
    Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s
    Shared memory - +
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 4.0 6.4
    OpenGL 2.1 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 2.1
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.97
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 64
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0
    SLI options 2-way
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Laptop size large
    Quick Sync +
    Gigaflops 288
    MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
    Power management 8.0
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