HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon R9 270X

In this comparison between HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R9 270X 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 R9 270X 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 R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	180 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2 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 270X has 1100% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 515.
HD Graphics 515 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
HD Graphics 515 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	10−11	45−50
medium / 1080p	2−3	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 566% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	−	40−45
ultra / 1080p	3−4	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	10−11	80−85
medium / 1080p	3−4	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 980% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	100−110	240−250
medium / 768p	80−85	210−220
ultra / 1080p	30−35	140−150
QHD / 1440p	20−22	110−120
4K / 2160p	14−16	60−65
high / 768p	55−60	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 209% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	65−70	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	70−75	120−130
medium / 768p	40−45	110−120
ultra / 1080p	14−16	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 155% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	0−1	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	7−8	60−65
medium / 1080p	1−2	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 1075% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	−	40−45
ultra / 1080p	4−5	30−35
QHD / 1440p	2−3	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	140−150
medium / 1080p	5−6	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 373% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	2−3	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	2−3	18−20
4K / 2160p	1−2	16−18
low / 720p	12−14	80−85
medium / 1080p	5−6	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 720% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	35−40	110−120
medium / 768p	−	100−110
high / 1080p	1−2	50−55
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
medium / 720p	30−35	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 336% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	1−2	16−18
ultra / 1080p	0−1	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	1−2	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 3100% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
high / 1080p	75−80	−
ultra / 1080p	65−70	−
medium / 1080p	80−85	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 37% more, than HD Graphics 515.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	80−85
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 123% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	3−4	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1466% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	4−5	90−95
medium / 768p	−	55−60
high / 1080p	2−3	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	0−1	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1966% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	65−70	90−95
medium / 768p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
high / 768p	27−30	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 91% more, than HD Graphics 515.

Full Specs

	HD Graphics 515	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	Gen. 9 Skylake	GCN
Code name	Skylake GT2	Curacao XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 September 2015	8 October 2013
Pipelines	24	1280
Core clock speed	300 MHz
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count		2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	22.80	84.00
Floating-point performance		2,688 gflops
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)		318 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
Quick Sync	+
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon R9 270X

HD Graphics 515 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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