HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon R9 M470X
In this comparison between HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R9 M470X 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 R9 M470X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R9 M470X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: HD Graphics 515 and Radeon R9 M470X 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 M470X here:
Main Specs
HD Graphics 515
Radeon R9 M470X
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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HD Graphics 515 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x1, and Radeon R9 M470X 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 M470X - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 800 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 515.
HD Graphics 515 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M470X - 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
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
10−11
35−40
medium / 1080p
2−3
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
27−30
ultra / 1080p
3−4
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
10−11
55−60
medium / 1080p
3−4
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Battlefield 5 is 660% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
100−110
220−230
medium / 768p
80−85
190−200
ultra / 1080p
30−35
100−110
QHD / 1440p
20−22
65−70
4K / 2160p
14−16
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 150% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 25% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
70−75
110−120
medium / 768p
40−45
100−110
ultra / 1080p
14−16
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Dota 2 is 125% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
0−1
21−24
ultra / 1080p
−
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
7−8
45−50
medium / 1080p
1−2
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Far Cry 5 is 775% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
27−30
ultra / 1080p
4−5
21−24
QHD / 1440p
2−3
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
110−120
medium / 1080p
5−6
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Fortnite is 253% 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
−
low / 720p
12−14
60−65
medium / 1080p
5−6
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Forza Horizon 4 is 560% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
35−40
95−100
medium / 768p
−
85−90
high / 1080p
1−2
35−40
ultra / 1080p
−
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Grand Theft Auto V is 252% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
1−2
10−12
ultra / 1080p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
1−2
30−35
medium / 1080p
−
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X 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
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Minecraft is 32% more, than HD Graphics 515.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
60−65
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 88% more, than HD Graphics 515.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
9−10
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
3−4
30−35
medium / 1080p
−
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 966% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
4−5
60−65
medium / 768p
−
35−40
high / 1080p
2−3
21−24
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
0−1
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1300% more, than HD Graphics 515.
low / 768p
65−70
90−95
medium / 768p
30−35
60−65
ultra / 1080p
10−12
35−40
high / 768p
27−30
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in World of Tanks is 82% more, than HD Graphics 515.
Full Specs
HD Graphics 515
Radeon R9 M470X
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
GCN 2
Code name
Skylake GT2
Emerald
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 September 2015
14 May 2016
Pipelines
24
896
Core clock speed
300 MHz
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
1100 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
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
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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