HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon R9 280X

When choosing between HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R9 280X, 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 R9 280X.

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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 280X
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3L/LPDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		3 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280X has 1566% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 515.
HD Graphics 515 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R9 280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
HD Graphics 515 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280X - in Desktops.
HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	10−11	60−65
medium / 1080p	2−3	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	−	55−60
ultra / 1080p	3−4	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	10−11	100−110
medium / 1080p	3−4	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Battlefield 5 is 1320% 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 280X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	100−110	250−260
medium / 768p	80−85	220−230
ultra / 1080p	30−35	180−190
QHD / 1440p	20−22	110−120
4K / 2160p	14−16	70−75
high / 768p	55−60	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 240% 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 280X 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	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Dota 2 is 167% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	0−1	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	7−8	80−85
medium / 1080p	1−2	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Far Cry 5 is 1525% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	4−5	45−50
QHD / 1440p	2−3	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	45−50	180−190
medium / 1080p	5−6	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Fortnite is 526% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	2−3	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	2−3	30−35
4K / 2160p	1−2	24−27
low / 720p	12−14	100−110
medium / 1080p	5−6	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 1060% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	35−40	140−150
medium / 768p	−	120−130
high / 1080p	1−2	70−75
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
medium / 720p	30−35	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 468% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	1−2	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	1−2	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Metro Exodus is 4500% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	90−95	130−140
high / 1080p	75−80	−
ultra / 1080p	65−70	−
medium / 1080p	80−85	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 49% more, than HD Graphics 515.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	100−110
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 170% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	3−4	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 2133% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	4−5	130−140
medium / 768p	−	85−90
high / 1080p	2−3	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
4K / 2160p	0−1	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 2933% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p	65−70	90−95
medium / 768p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	50−55
high / 768p	27−30	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in World of Tanks is 97% more, than HD Graphics 515.

Full Specs

	HD Graphics 515	Radeon R9 280X
Architecture	Gen. 9 Skylake	GCN
Code name	Skylake GT2	Thaiti XTL
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 September 2015	8 October 2013
Pipelines	24	2048
Core clock speed	300 MHz
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count		4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	22.80	128.0
Floating-point performance		4,096 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	384 Bit
Memory bandwidth		288 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	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.5 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		494 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		285 Sol/s
Quick Sync	+
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon R9 280X

HD Graphics 515 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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