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    HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon R9 270

    When comparing HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R9 270, 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 R9 270 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 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 R9 270
    Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin
    Memory type DDR3L/LPDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 270 has 900% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 515.
    • HD Graphics 515 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • HD Graphics 515 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
    • HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
    • HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 21−24
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 10−11 40−45
    medium / 1080p 2−3 27−30
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 483% more, than HD Graphics 515.

    Full Specs

      HD Graphics 515 Radeon R9 270
    Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake GCN 1.0
    Code name Skylake GT2 Curacao
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 1 September 2015 13 November 2013
    Pipelines 24 1280
    Core clock speed 300 MHz
    Boost Clock 1000 MHz 925 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 22.80 74.00
    Floating-point performance 2,368 gflops
    Length 210 mm
    Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory bandwidth 179.2 GB/s
    Shared memory +
    DirectX 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 2.1 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.97 +
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 293 Mh/s
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    DisplayPort support +
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 16 Mh/s
    Quick Sync +
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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