HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon HD 8790M
When choosing between HD Graphics 515 and Radeon HD 8790M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between HD Graphics 515 and Radeon HD 8790M.
HD Graphics 515 and Radeon HD 8790M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 515 and Radeon HD 8790M 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 8790M here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 515
Radeon HD 8790M
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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HD Graphics 515 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 550 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - 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
3−4
ultra / 1080p
0−1
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
14−16
medium / 1080p
2−3
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
8−9
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
21−24
medium / 1080p
3−4
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Battlefield 5 is 140% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
medium / 768p
80−85
100−110
ultra / 1080p
30−35
50−55
QHD / 1440p
20−22
24−27
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
high / 768p
55−60
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
70−75
75−80
medium / 768p
40−45
55−60
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Dota 2 is 27% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
0−1
4−5
ultra / 1080p
−
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
7−8
14−16
medium / 1080p
1−2
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
QHD / 1440p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
45−50
60−65
medium / 1080p
5−6
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Fortnite is 53% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
2−3
8−9
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
12−14
21−24
medium / 1080p
5−6
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Forza Horizon 4 is 85% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
35−40
50−55
high / 1080p
1−2
10−11
ultra / 1080p
−
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
1−2
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
1−2
9−10
medium / 1080p
−
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
high / 1080p
75−80
70−75
ultra / 1080p
65−70
−
medium / 1080p
80−85
−
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8790M.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
7−8
ultra / 1080p
−
4−5
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
3−4
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 166% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
4−5
20−22
medium / 768p
−
12−14
high / 1080p
2−3
7−8
ultra / 1080p
−
5−6
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 366% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
75−80
medium / 768p
30−35
40−45
ultra / 1080p
10−12
18−20
high / 768p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in World of Tanks is 23% more, than HD Graphics 515.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 515
Radeon HD 8790M
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
GCN
Code name
Skylake GT2
Mars XTX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
16 November 2012
Pipelines
24
384
Core clock speed
300 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
950 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
22.80
21.60
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.97
1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
80 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Quick Sync
+
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