Intel HD Graphics 515 vs Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU) vs Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
Intel HD Graphics 515
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The Intel HD Graphics 515 (GT2) is a low-end integrated graphics unit, which can be found in the Core m-series of the Skylake generation. This "GT2" version of the Skylake GPU offers 24 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at up to 1000 MHz (depending on the CPU model). Due to its lack of dedicated graphics memory or eDRAM cache, the HD 515 has to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L-1600 / LPDDR3-1866).
Performance
According to Intel, the HD Graphics 515 is up to 41 percent faster than the previous HD Graphics 5300 (Broadwell). Nevertheless, the GPU will handle only simple games like Counter-Strike or Dota with decent frame rates. Depending on the specific CPU model, memory configuration and TDP (4.5 W, configurable), performance may vary substantially.
Features
The revised video engine now decodes H.265/HEVC completely in hardware and thereby much more efficiently than before. Displays can be connected via DP 1.2 / eDP 1.3 (max. 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz), whereas HDMI is limited to the older version 1.4a (max. 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz). However, HDMI 2.0 can be added using a DisplayPort converter. Up to three displays can be controlled simultaneously.
Power Consumption
The HD Graphics 515 can be found in Core m processors with 4.5 W TDP (3.5/3.8 W cTDP down, 7 W cTDP up) and is therefore suited for very thin, mostly passively cooled 2-in-1 notebooks and tablets.
Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU)
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The Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Jasper Lake, Gen. 11) is an integrated graphics card in the Jasper Lake Celeron SoCs for laptops and small desktops. It is the low end GPU version in the Jasper Lake series (Celeron Dual-Cores) and offers only 16 of the 32 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Blocks). It offers no dedicated graphics memory and the clock rate depends on the processor model. At launch there are two Celeron models (N4500 with 6W and N4505 with 10W) clocked at 350 - 750 MHz.
Thanks to the improved architecture and more EUs, the UHD Graphics is clearly faster than the old Gemini Lake SoCs (e.g. UHD Graphics 600).
A special new feature of the Gen11 graphics card is the new Variable Rate Shading (VRS) support. With it game designers can decide where to spend shading time and e.g. shade object in the background or behind fog with less resolution (up to using only one source for a 4x4 block). With this technique early results show up to 1.3x performance in Unreal Engine POC and 1.2x speedup in Civ 6. Up to now VRS is only supported by the new Nvidia Turing architecture (GTX 1650 and up).
Another improved hardware piece is the integrated video de- and encoder that was improved significantly according to Intel. They did not specify any more details, but the previous generation was able to decode VP9 and H.265/HEVC in Main10 profile with 10 bit color depth using the dedicated hardware.
The Jasper Lake SoCs and therefore the integrated GPU are manufactured in the 10nm process (like Ice Lake probably) at Intel that should be comparable to the 7nm process of TSMC.
Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU)
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The Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 with 64 EUs) is an integrated graphics card in the Lakefield SoCs (e.g. Core i7-L16G7) for laptops. It offers no dedicated graphics memory (no eDRAM cache like the Intel Iris Graphics 655 predecessor of the Coffee Lake SoCs). The clock rate ranges between 200 MHz (guaranteed base clock) up to 500 MHz (boost). The TDP of the whole SoC is specified at 7 Watt.
| Intel Gen.11 Graphics Cards | Cores | Base | Boost |
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| Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 Ice-Lake | 64 EUs | 300 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 Ice-Lake | 48 EUs | 300 MHz | 1050 MHz |
| Intel UHD Graphics G1 Ice-Lake | 32 EUs | 300 MHz | 1050 MHz |
| Intel UHD Graphics G7 Lakefield | 64 EUs | 200 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Intel UHD Graphics G4 Lakefield | 48 EUs | 200 MHz | 500 MHz |
The GPU performance is similar to the old Intel HD Graphics 630 and therefore only some low demanding games like League of Legends should run with the UHD Graphics.
A special new feature of the Gen11 graphics card is the new Variable Rate Shading (VRS) support. With it game designers can decide where to spend shading time and e.g. shade object in the background or behind fog with less resolution (up to using only one source for a 4x4 block). With this technique early results show up to 1.3x performance in Unreal Engine POC and 1.2x speedup in Civ 6. Up to now VRS is only supported by the new Nvidia Turing architecture (GTX 1650 and up).
The Lakefield SoCs and therefore the integrated GPU are manufactured in the modern 10nm process at Intel that should be comparable to the 7nm process of TSMC.
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| Codename | Skylake GT2 | Gen. 11 | Lakefield GT2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | Gen. 9 Skylake | Gen. 11 | Gen. 11 Ice Lake | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pipelines | 24 - unified | 24 - unified | 64 - unified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Speed | 300 - 1000 (Boost) MHz | 350 - 800 (Boost) MHz | 200 - 500 (Boost) MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Bus Width | 64/128 Bit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Type | DDR3L/LPDDR3 | DDR4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shared Memory | yes | yes | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| API | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5, OpenCL 1.2 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| technology | 14 nm | 10 nm | 10 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | QuickSync | QuickSync | QuickSync | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Announcement | 01.09.2015 | 11.01.2021 | 28.05.2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 4.8 - 10 Watt | 7 Watt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Displays | 3 Displays (max.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | UHD Graphics 600 |
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Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + Intel HD Graphics 515
specvp12 sw-03 + Intel HD Graphics 515
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Intel HD Graphics 515
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Intel HD Graphics 515
Average Benchmarks Intel HD Graphics 515 → 100% n=16
Average Benchmarks Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU) → 85% n=16
Average Benchmarks Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU) → 141% n=16
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
F1 25
2025
Elden Ring
2022
Strange Brigade
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
Team Fortress 2
2017
Rocket League
2017
For Honor
2017
Resident Evil 7
2017
Farming Simulator 17
2016
Civilization 6
2016
Overwatch
2016
Need for Speed 2016
2016
Hitman 2016
2016
The Division
2016
Far Cry Primal
2016
Rainbow Six Siege
2015
Just Cause 3
2015
Anno 2205
2015
World of Warships
2015
Metal Gear Solid V
2015
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
Dirt Rally
2015
GTA V
2015
Battlefield Hardline
2015
F1 2014
2014
Fifa 15
2014
Sims 4
2014
GRID: Autosport
2014
Thief
2014
Battlefield 4
2013
Metro: Last Light
2013
BioShock Infinite
2013
Tomb Raider
2013
Crysis 3
2013
Counter-Strike: GO
2012
Diablo III
2012
Anno 2070
2011
Average Gaming Intel HD Graphics 515 → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU) → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 86%
Average Gaming Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU) → 123%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 99%
| Intel HD Graphics 515 | Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| F1 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| F1 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Elden Ring | 5.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| F1 2021 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total War: Three Kingdoms | 15.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Strange Brigade | 16 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Far Cry 5 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| X-Plane 11.11 | 14.4 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 9.61 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark | 6 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dota 2 Reborn | 48 | 28 | 9.4 | 8.1 | 48 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 53 | 23 | 15 | 15 | |||||||||
| The Witcher 3 | 9 | 7.1 | 11 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||
| GTA V | 13 | 25 | 5.59 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Counter-Strike: GO | 76.7 | 57.3 | 35.1 | 20.2 | 57.6 | 48.1 | 17.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Intel HD Graphics 515 | Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU) | |||||||||||||||||||
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 2 1 1 | 2 1 | 1 1 | 2 | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 10 2 | 5 1 | 5 | 2 | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 2 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | |
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