HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon HD 7790
In this comparison between HD Graphics 515 and Radeon HD 7790 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people HD Graphics 515 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7790 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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
Radeon HD 7790
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
85 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7790 has 466% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 515.
HD Graphics 515 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon HD 7790 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
HD Graphics 515 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7790 - in Desktops.
HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon HD 7790 - with GCN 2.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 700 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7790 - 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
16−18
ultra / 1080p
0−1
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
10−11
30−35
medium / 1080p
2−3
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
3−4
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
10−11
50−55
medium / 1080p
3−4
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Battlefield 5 is 580% 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 Radeon HD 7790.
low / 768p
100−110
210−220
medium / 768p
80−85
180−190
ultra / 1080p
30−35
100−110
QHD / 1440p
20−22
55−60
4K / 2160p
14−16
30−35
high / 768p
55−60
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 136% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
70−75
110−120
medium / 768p
40−45
95−100
ultra / 1080p
14−16
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Dota 2 is 116% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
0−1
18−20
ultra / 1080p
−
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
7−8
40−45
medium / 1080p
1−2
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Far Cry 5 is 675% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
20−22
QHD / 1440p
2−3
16−18
low / 720p
45−50
100−110
medium / 1080p
5−6
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Fortnite is 233% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
2−3
27−30
ultra / 1080p
−
21−24
QHD / 1440p
2−3
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
10−11
low / 720p
12−14
55−60
medium / 1080p
5−6
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Forza Horizon 4 is 440% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
35−40
85−90
medium / 768p
−
75−80
high / 1080p
1−2
30−35
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Grand Theft Auto V is 215% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
1−2
10−11
ultra / 1080p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
1−2
30−35
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Metro Exodus is 2000% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
75−80
−
ultra / 1080p
65−70
−
medium / 1080p
80−85
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Minecraft is 26% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
low / 720p
24−27
55−60
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
3−4
30−33
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 933% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
4−5
55−60
medium / 768p
−
35−40
high / 1080p
2−3
20−22
ultra / 1080p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1200% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
100−110
medium / 768p
30−35
60−65
ultra / 1080p
10−12
35−40
high / 768p
27−30
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in World of Tanks is 91% more, than HD Graphics 515.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 515
Radeon HD 7790
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
GCN 2.0
Code name
Skylake GT2
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 September 2015
22 March 2013
Pipelines
24
896
Core clock speed
300 MHz
1000 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
22.80
56.00
Floating-point performance
1,792 gflops
Length
183 mm
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
218 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
5.2 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
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