HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon R9 M280X
When choosing between HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R9 M280X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R9 M280X.
HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 515
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x16
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 R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 600 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - 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
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
14−16
medium / 1080p
2−3
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
7−8
ultra / 1080p
3−4
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
18−20
medium / 1080p
3−4
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
80−85
90−95
ultra / 1080p
30−35
40−45
QHD / 1440p
20−22
24−27
4K / 2160p
14−16
18−20
high / 768p
55−60
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
14−16
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Dota 2 is 18% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
0−1
3−4
ultra / 1080p
−
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
7−8
14−16
medium / 1080p
1−2
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Far Cry 5 is 125% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
QHD / 1440p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
5−6
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Fortnite is 20% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
QHD / 1440p
2−3
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
21−24
medium / 1080p
5−6
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 80% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
35−40
45−50
medium / 768p
−
40−45
high / 1080p
1−2
7−8
ultra / 1080p
−
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 42% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
1−2
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
1−2
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
90−95
80−85
high / 1080p
75−80
−
ultra / 1080p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
80−85
−
The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 515 in Minecraft is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than HD Graphics 515.
ultra / 1080p
−
6−7
low / 720p
3−4
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 166% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
4−5
16−18
medium / 768p
−
10−12
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
ultra / 1080p
−
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 266% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
70−75
medium / 768p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−12
16−18
high / 768p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in World of Tanks is 14% more, than HD Graphics 515.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 515
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
GCN
Code name
Skylake GT2
Saturn XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
1 February 2015
Pipelines
24
896
Core clock speed
300 MHz
900 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
22.80
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
2.1
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.1.97
FreeSync
+
Bus support
Not Listed
Laptop size
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Quick Sync
+
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