HD Graphics 515 vs UHD Graphics 630
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between HD Graphics 515 and UHD Graphics 630, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the HD Graphics 515 stacks up against UHD Graphics 630, check out specs charts below.
UHD Graphics 630
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:
Main Specs
| HD Graphics 515 | UHD Graphics 630 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x1 | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Memory type | DDR3L/LPDDR3 | System Shared |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 15 Watt.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x1 interface connection to a motherboard.
- HD Graphics 515 is used in Laptops, and UHD Graphics 630 - in Desktops.
- HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and UHD Graphics 630 - with Gen. 9.5.
- Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
- HD Graphics 515 and UHD Graphics 630 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 630 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 630 in Battlefield 5 is 120% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than UHD Graphics 630. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 20−22 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | − |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 630 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| HD Graphics 515 and UHD Graphics 630 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 630 in Dota 2 is 25% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 1−2 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 630 in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 630 in Fortnite is 40% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 630 in Forza Horizon 4 is 71% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 630 in Grand Theft Auto V is 39% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 630 in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 75−80 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Minecraft is 10% more, than UHD Graphics 630. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 630 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 630 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 133% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| low / 768p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | − | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 630 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 266% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 630 in World of Tanks is 14% more, than HD Graphics 515. | ||
Full Specs
| HD Graphics 515 | UHD Graphics 630 | |
| Architecture | Gen. 9 Skylake | Gen. 9.5 |
| Code name | Skylake GT2 | Kaby-Lake-H-GT2 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 1 September 2015 | 1 October 2017 |
| Pipelines | 24 | 24 |
| Core clock speed | 300 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | 1150 MHz |
| Transistor count | 189 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 22.80 | 26.45 |
| Floating-point performance | 460.8 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Shared memory | + | + |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.97 | 1.1.103 |
| Quick Sync | + | + |
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