HD Graphics 515 vs Iris Graphics 550
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between HD Graphics 515 and Iris Graphics 550, 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 Iris Graphics 550, check out specs charts below.
HD Graphics 515 and Iris Graphics 550 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 515 and Iris Graphics 550 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 Iris Graphics 550 here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 515
Iris Graphics 550
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3
eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount
64 MB
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.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics 515 and Iris Graphics 550 are build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture.
Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
HD Graphics 515 and Iris Graphics 550 are manufactured by 14 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
9−10
ultra / 1080p
0−1
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
21−24
medium / 1080p
2−3
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
30−35
medium / 1080p
3−4
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Battlefield 5 is 300% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
100−110
160−170
medium / 768p
80−85
130−140
ultra / 1080p
30−35
65−70
QHD / 1440p
20−22
35−40
4K / 2160p
14−16
27−30
high / 768p
55−60
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 71% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Iris Graphics 550.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
70−75
ultra / 1080p
14−16
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Dota 2 is 60% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
0−1
10−12
ultra / 1080p
−
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
7−8
24−27
medium / 1080p
1−2
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Far Cry 5 is 375% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
2−3
−
low / 720p
45−50
70−75
medium / 1080p
5−6
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Fortnite is 105% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
2−3
16−18
ultra / 1080p
−
14−16
QHD / 1440p
2−3
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
12−14
30−35
medium / 1080p
5−6
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Forza Horizon 4 is 260% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
35−40
60−65
medium / 768p
−
55−60
high / 1080p
1−2
18−20
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 110% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
1−2
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
1−2
18−20
medium / 1080p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Metro Exodus is 1100% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
75−80
95−100
ultra / 1080p
65−70
85−90
medium / 1080p
80−85
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Minecraft is 20% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 47% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
3−4
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 466% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
4−5
30−35
medium / 768p
−
21−24
high / 1080p
2−3
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 633% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
90−95
medium / 768p
30−35
50−55
ultra / 1080p
10−12
24−27
high / 768p
27−30
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 550 in World of Tanks is 55% more, than HD Graphics 515.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 515
Iris Graphics 550
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
Skylake GT2
Skylake GT3e
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
1 September 2015
Pipelines
24
48
Core clock speed
300 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
1100 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
22.80
52.80
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Shared memory
+
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
1.1.97
Quick Sync
+
+
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