HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

In this comparison between HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri 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 R7 512 Cores Kaveri will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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HD Graphics 515 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: HD Graphics 515 is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 here:

HD Graphics 515 Laptops

Main Specs

	HD Graphics 515	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type	DDR3L/LPDDR3
Display Connectors	No outputs
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HD Graphics 515 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - in Desktops.
HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri is 420 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	7−8
ultra / 1080p	0−1	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−11	18−20
medium / 1080p	2−3	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	3−4	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−11	27−30
medium / 1080p	3−4	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Battlefield 5 is 260% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	100−110	140−150
medium / 768p	80−85	110−120
ultra / 1080p	30−35	55−60
QHD / 1440p	20−22	30−35
4K / 2160p	14−16	27−30
high / 768p	55−60	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 48% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	65−70	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	70−75	85−90
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Dota 2 is 44% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	0−1	9−10
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	7−8	21−24
medium / 1080p	1−2	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−12
QHD / 1440p	2−3	−
low / 720p	45−50	65−70
medium / 1080p	5−6	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Fortnite is 78% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	2−3	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	12−14	27−30
medium / 1080p	5−6	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	35−40	55−60
medium / 768p	−	50−55
high / 1080p	1−2	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	30−35	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Grand Theft Auto V is 89% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	1−2	5−6
ultra / 1080p	0−1	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	1−2	14−16
medium / 1080p	−	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Metro Exodus is 900% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
high / 1080p	75−80	90−95
ultra / 1080p	65−70	80−85
medium / 1080p	80−85	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Minecraft is 15% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than HD Graphics 515.
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	3−4	14−16
medium / 1080p	−	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 400% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	4−5	27−30
medium / 768p	−	18−20
high / 1080p	2−3	10−11
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 533% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	65−70	85−90
medium / 768p	30−35	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−12	21−24
high / 768p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in World of Tanks is 41% more, than HD Graphics 515.

Full Specs

	HD Graphics 515	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Architecture	Gen. 9 Skylake	GCN
Code name	Skylake GT2	Kaveri Spectre
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 September 2015	14 January 2014
Pipelines	24	512
Core clock speed	300 MHz	720 MHz
Boost Clock	1000 MHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	22.80
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit
Shared memory	+	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	2.1
Vulkan	1.1.97
Quick Sync	+
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HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

HD Graphics 515 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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