HD Graphics 515 vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing HD Graphics 515 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between HD Graphics 515 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
HD Graphics 515 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 515 and Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Xe MAX Graphics here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 515
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3
LPDDR4x
Maximum RAM amount
4 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - with Gen. 12 Xe.
HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - by 10 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
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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 97% more, than HD Graphics 515.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 515
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Gen. 12 Xe
Code name
Skylake GT2
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Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
31 October 2020
Pipelines
24
96
Core clock speed
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
1650 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
10 nm
Texture fill rate
22.80
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4266 MHz
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12.1
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
Quick Sync
+
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