HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon R7 260X
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R7 260X. 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 Radeon R7 260X. 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 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 R7 260X
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
115 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Check Price
Check Price
Radeon R7 260X has 666% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 515.
HD Graphics 515 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R7 260X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
HD Graphics 515 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260X - in Desktops.
HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260X - 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
low / 720p
10−11
30−35
medium / 1080p
2−3
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X 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 R7 260X 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 R7 260X.
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 R7 260X 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 R7 260X 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 R7 260X 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 R7 260X 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 R7 260X 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 R7 260X 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 R7 260X 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 R7 260X 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 R7 260X 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 R7 260X 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 R7 260X 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 R7 260X 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 R7 260X in World of Tanks is 91% more, than HD Graphics 515.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 515
Radeon R7 260X
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
GCN 2.0
Code name
Skylake GT2
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 September 2015
8 October 2013
Pipelines
24
896
Core clock speed
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
22.80
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,971 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory bandwidth
104 GB/s
Shared memory
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.97
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
225 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
5.16 Mh/s
Quick Sync
+
Check Price
Check Price
