HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon HD 6850M
In this comparison between HD Graphics 515 and Radeon HD 6850M 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 Radeon HD 6850M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
HD Graphics 515 and Radeon HD 6850M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 515 and Radeon HD 6850M 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 Radeon HD 6850M here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 515
Radeon HD 6850M
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 2.0 x16
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3
DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon HD 6850M has 233% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 515.
HD Graphics 515 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 6850M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850M is 275 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850M - by 40 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
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
12−14
medium / 1080p
2−3
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than HD Graphics 515.
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
14−16
medium / 1080p
3−4
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Battlefield 5 is 60% 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 Radeon HD 6850M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
medium / 768p
80−85
95−100
ultra / 1080p
30−35
40−45
QHD / 1440p
20−22
−
4K / 2160p
14−16
10−11
high / 768p
55−60
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 17% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
70−75
75−80
medium / 768p
40−45
45−50
ultra / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Dota 2 is 13% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
0−1
3−4
ultra / 1080p
−
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
7−8
12−14
medium / 1080p
1−2
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
QHD / 1440p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
5−6
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Fortnite is 20% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
2−3
4−5
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
5−6
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Forza Horizon 4 is 42% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
35−40
45−50
high / 1080p
1−2
5−6
ultra / 1080p
−
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Grand Theft Auto V is 30% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
1−2
1−2
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
1−2
5−6
medium / 1080p
−
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
high / 1080p
75−80
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
−
medium / 1080p
80−85
−
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than HD Graphics 515.
ultra / 1080p
−
3−4
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
3−4
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
4−5
10−12
medium / 768p
−
8−9
high / 1080p
2−3
4−5
ultra / 1080p
−
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 133% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
75−80
medium / 768p
30−35
40−45
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
high / 768p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in World of Tanks is 20% more, than HD Graphics 515.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 515
Radeon HD 6850M
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Terascale 2
Code name
Skylake GT2
Granville Pro/LP
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
6 January 2011
Pipelines
24
800
Core clock speed
300 MHz
575 / 675 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Transistor count
1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
22.80
27.00
Floating-point performance
1,080.0 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
25.6 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
6.4
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
2.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.97
N/A
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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