HD Graphics 515 vs Quadro M500M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing HD Graphics 515 and Quadro M500M. 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 Quadro M500M. 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 Quadro M500M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: HD Graphics 515 and Quadro M500M 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 Quadro M500M here:

Main Specs

  HD Graphics 515 Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3L/LPDDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Quadro M500M has 100% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 515.
  • HD Graphics 515 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • HD Graphics 515 is used in Laptops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
  • HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 729 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
  • HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro M500M - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 0−1
ultra / 1080p 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 10−11 12−14
medium / 1080p 2−3 3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than HD Graphics 515.

Full Specs

  HD Graphics 515 Quadro M500M
Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake Maxwell
Code name Skylake GT2 GM108
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 1 September 2015 15 December 2015
Pipelines 24 384
Core clock speed 300 MHz 1029 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz 1124 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 22.80 17.98
Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory + -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 2.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.97 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Quick Sync +
nView Display Management +
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