HD Graphics 515 vs Radeon RX Vega 9

In this comparison between HD Graphics 515 and Radeon RX Vega 9 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 RX Vega 9 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

HD Graphics 515 and Radeon RX Vega 9 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: HD Graphics 515 and Radeon RX Vega 9 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 RX Vega 9 here:

Main Specs

  HD Graphics 515 Radeon RX Vega 9
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type DDR3L/LPDDR3
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • HD Graphics 515 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - with Vega.
  • HD Graphics 515 and Radeon RX Vega 9 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 12−14
ultra / 1080p 0−1 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 10−11 27−30
medium / 1080p 2−3 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than HD Graphics 515.

Full Specs

  HD Graphics 515 Radeon RX Vega 9
Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake Vega
Code name Skylake GT2 Vega Raven Ridge
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 1 September 2015 26 October 2017
Pipelines 24 576
Core clock speed 300 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz 1300 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 22.80
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit
Shared memory + -
DirectX 12 (12_1) DirectX 12_1
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.1
Vulkan 1.1.97
Quick Sync +
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