HD Graphics 515 vs Iris Plus Graphics 645
In this comparison between HD Graphics 515 and Iris Plus Graphics 645 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 HD Graphics 515 will be the best choice, for others Iris Plus Graphics 645 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
HD Graphics 515 and Iris Plus Graphics 645 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 515 and Iris Plus Graphics 645 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 HD Graphics 515 or Iris Plus Graphics 645 here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 515
Iris Plus Graphics 645
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3
DDR3/DDR4
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 15 Watt.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x1 interface connection to a motherboard.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Iris Plus Graphics 645 - with Gen. 9.5 Coffee Lake.
Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
HD Graphics 515 and Iris Plus Graphics 645 are manufactured 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
0−1
4−5
ultra / 1080p
0−1
2−3
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
12−14
medium / 1080p
2−3
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 645 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than HD Graphics 515.
ultra / 1080p
3−4
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
16−18
medium / 1080p
3−4
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 645 in Battlefield 5 is 120% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
HD Graphics 515 and Iris Plus Graphics 645 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
medium / 768p
80−85
80−85
ultra / 1080p
30−35
35−40
QHD / 1440p
20−22
24−27
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
high / 768p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 645 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 645.
low / 768p
70−75
65−70
medium / 768p
40−45
45−50
ultra / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 645 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
0−1
5−6
ultra / 1080p
−
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
7−8
12−14
medium / 1080p
1−2
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 645 in Far Cry 5 is 125% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
2−3
−
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 645 in Fortnite is 21% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
2−3
8−9
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
12−14
16−18
medium / 1080p
5−6
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 645 in Forza Horizon 4 is 57% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
35−40
40−45
medium / 768p
−
35−40
high / 1080p
1−2
7−8
ultra / 1080p
−
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 645 in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
1−2
3−4
ultra / 1080p
0−1
2−3
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
1−2
7−8
medium / 1080p
−
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 645 in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
high / 1080p
75−80
80−85
ultra / 1080p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
80−85
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 645 in Minecraft is 1% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 645 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than HD Graphics 515.
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
3−4
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 645 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 133% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
4−5
16−18
medium / 768p
−
12−14
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
ultra / 1080p
−
5−6
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 645 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 266% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
80−85
medium / 768p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
high / 768p
27−30
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Iris Plus Graphics 645 in World of Tanks is 20% more, than HD Graphics 515.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 515
Iris Plus Graphics 645
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Gen. 9.5 Coffee Lake
Code name
Skylake GT2
Kaby Lake GT3e
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
10 July 2019
Pipelines
24
48
Core clock speed
300 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
1150 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
22.80
50.40
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Shared memory
+
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
1.1.103
Quick Sync
+
+
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