HD Graphics 515 vs Iris Xe Graphics G7
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between HD Graphics 515 and Iris Xe Graphics G7, 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 HD Graphics 515 stacks up against Iris Xe Graphics G7, check out specs charts below.
HD Graphics 515 and Iris Xe Graphics G7 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 515 and Iris Xe Graphics G7 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 Xe Graphics G7 here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 515
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3
DDR4
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Iris Xe Graphics G7 - by 10 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
16−18
ultra / 1080p
0−1
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
10−11
30−35
medium / 1080p
2−3
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
3−4
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
low / 720p
10−11
55−60
medium / 1080p
3−4
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Battlefield 5 is 620% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
100−110
210−220
medium / 768p
80−85
180−190
ultra / 1080p
30−35
100−110
QHD / 1440p
20−22
55−60
4K / 2160p
14−16
30−33
high / 768p
55−60
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 136% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
70−75
110−120
medium / 768p
40−45
95−100
ultra / 1080p
14−16
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Dota 2 is 116% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
0−1
18−20
ultra / 1080p
−
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
7−8
40−45
medium / 1080p
1−2
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Far Cry 5 is 700% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
20−22
QHD / 1440p
2−3
12−14
low / 720p
45−50
100−110
medium / 1080p
5−6
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Fortnite is 226% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
2−3
27−30
ultra / 1080p
−
21−24
QHD / 1440p
2−3
9−10
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
12−14
55−60
medium / 1080p
5−6
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Forza Horizon 4 is 540% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
35−40
90−95
medium / 768p
−
80−85
high / 1080p
1−2
30−35
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Grand Theft Auto V is 226% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
1−2
10−11
ultra / 1080p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
1−2
30−35
medium / 1080p
−
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Metro Exodus is 2000% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
75−80
−
ultra / 1080p
65−70
−
medium / 1080p
80−85
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Minecraft is 32% more, than HD Graphics 515.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
60−65
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 88% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
3−4
30−35
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 966% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
4−5
55−60
medium / 768p
−
35−40
high / 1080p
2−3
20−22
ultra / 1080p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1200% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
90−95
medium / 768p
30−35
60−65
ultra / 1080p
10−12
35−40
high / 768p
27−30
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe Graphics G7 in World of Tanks is 79% more, than HD Graphics 515.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 515
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name
Skylake GT2
Tiger Lake Xe
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
15 August 2020
Pipelines
24
96
Core clock speed
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
10 nm
Texture fill rate
22.80
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Shared memory
+
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
Quick Sync
+
+
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