GeForce GTX 295 vs HD Graphics 515
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 295 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 GTX 295 stacks up against HD Graphics 515, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 295
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 GTX 295 | HD Graphics 515 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 289 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | DDR3L/LPDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1792 MB | |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 295 has 1826% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 515.
- GeForce GTX 295 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and HD Graphics 515 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
- GeForce GTX 295 is used in Desktops, and HD Graphics 515 - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 295 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and HD Graphics 515 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 295 is 942 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
- GeForce GTX 295 is manufactured by 55 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 GTX 295 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 GTX 295 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 GTX 295. | ||
| 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 GTX 295 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 GTX 295 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 GTX 295 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 GTX 295 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 GTX 295 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 GTX 295 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 GTX 295 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 GTX 295 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 GTX 295 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 GTX 295 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 GTX 295 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 GTX 295 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 GTX 295 in World of Tanks is 14% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 295 | HD Graphics 515 | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Gen. 9 Skylake |
| Code name | GT200B | Skylake GT2 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 8 January 2009 | 1 September 2015 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 24 |
| Core clock speed | 1242 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 92.2 billion/sec | 22.80 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 596.2 gflops | |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 896 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 999 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 223.8 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 | 480 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
| Quick Sync | + | |
| CUDA cores per GPU | 240 | |
| Standard memory config per GPU | 896 MB | |
| Memory interface width per GPU | 448 Bit | |
| High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) | 128bit | |
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