HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon R7 M270

When comparing HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R7 M270, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R7 M270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R7 M270 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R7 M270 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 Radeon R7 M270 here:

Main Specs

  HD Graphics 515 Radeon R7 M270
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x1 PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type DDR3L/LPDDR3 Not Listed
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • HD Graphics 515 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R7 M270 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R7 M270 - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M270 is 525 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
  • HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M270 - 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 1−2
medium / 1080p 2−3 0−1
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 900% more, than Radeon R7 M270.

Full Specs

  HD Graphics 515 Radeon R7 M270
Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake GCN
Code name Skylake GT2 Opal XT / Mars
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 1 September 2015 7 January 2014
Pipelines 24 384
Core clock speed 300 MHz 825 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 22.80 19.80
Floating-point performance 633.6 gflops
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory + -
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 2.1 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.1.97
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Laptop size medium sized
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Quick Sync +
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