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    HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon HD 8970M

    When comparing HD Graphics 515 and Radeon HD 8970M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between HD Graphics 515 and Radeon HD 8970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    HD Graphics 515 and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: HD Graphics 515 and Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:

    HD Graphics 515 Laptops
    Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      HD Graphics 515 Radeon HD 8970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Memory type DDR3L/LPDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 8970M has 566% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 515.
    • HD Graphics 515 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 550 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
    • HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8970M - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 20−22
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 10−11 35−40
    medium / 1080p 2−3 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 416% more, than HD Graphics 515.

    Full Specs

      HD Graphics 515 Radeon HD 8970M
    Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake GCN
    Code name Skylake GT2 Neptune
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 1 September 2015 15 May 2013
    Pipelines 24 1280
    Core clock speed 300 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1000 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 22.80 72.00
    Floating-point performance 2,304 gflops
    Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 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) 273 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Quick Sync +
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