HD Graphics 515 vs Quadro M520
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing HD Graphics 515 and Quadro M520. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between HD Graphics 515 and Quadro M520. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
HD Graphics 515 and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 515 and Quadro M520 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 Quadro M520 here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 515
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
25 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Quadro M520 has 66% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 515.
HD Graphics 515 is used in Laptops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 456 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro M520 - by 28 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
9−10
ultra / 1080p
0−1
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
21−24
medium / 1080p
2−3
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
30−35
medium / 1080p
3−4
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 300% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
100−110
160−170
medium / 768p
80−85
130−140
ultra / 1080p
30−35
65−70
QHD / 1440p
20−22
35−40
4K / 2160p
14−16
27−30
high / 768p
55−60
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 71% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
70−75
ultra / 1080p
14−16
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 62% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
0−1
10−12
ultra / 1080p
−
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
7−8
24−27
medium / 1080p
1−2
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 375% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
2−3
−
low / 720p
45−50
70−75
medium / 1080p
5−6
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 105% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
2−3
16−18
ultra / 1080p
−
14−16
QHD / 1440p
2−3
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
12−14
35−40
medium / 1080p
5−6
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 280% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
35−40
60−65
medium / 768p
−
55−60
high / 1080p
1−2
18−20
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 110% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
1−2
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
1−2
18−20
medium / 1080p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 1100% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
75−80
−
ultra / 1080p
65−70
90−95
medium / 1080p
80−85
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 22% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
12−14
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
3−4
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 466% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
4−5
35−40
medium / 768p
−
21−24
high / 1080p
2−3
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 733% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
90−95
medium / 768p
30−35
50−55
ultra / 1080p
10−12
24−27
high / 768p
27−30
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 55% more, than HD Graphics 515.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 515
Quadro M520
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Maxwell
Code name
Skylake GT2
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
1 September 2015
13 January 2017
Pipelines
24
384
Core clock speed
300 MHz
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
1019 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
22.80
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory bandwidth
40 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12
Shader Model
6.4
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.5
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Quick Sync
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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