HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon R9 M485X
When choosing between HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R9 M485X, 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 M485X.
HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R9 M485X 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 R9 M485X here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 515
Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
8 GB MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M485X has 1566% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 515.
HD Graphics 515 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 423 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M485X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 566% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
35−40
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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X in World of Tanks is 91% more, than HD Graphics 515.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 515
Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
GCN 3
Code name
Skylake GT2
Amethyst
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
14 May 2016
Pipelines
24
2048
Core clock speed
300 MHz
723 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Transistor count
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
22.80
92.54
Floating-point performance
2,961 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.97
1.2.131
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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