Intel HD Graphics 515

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.
Manufacturer | Intel |
Gen. 9 Series | |
Codename | Skylake GT2 |
Architecture | Gen. 9 Skylake |
Pipelines | 24 - unified |
Core Speed | 300 - 1000 (Boost) MHz |
Memory Bus Width | 64/128 Bit |
Memory Type | DDR3L/LPDDR3 |
Shared Memory | yes |
DirectX | DirectX 12_1 |
technology | 14 nm |
Features | QuickSync |
Date of Announcement | 01.09.2015 |
Benchmarks
Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy
4.3 pt (5%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 43449 avg: 58940 median: 56787 (9%) max: 78808 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
min: 18749 avg: 24669 median: 23314 (3%) max: 33413 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
min: 2705 avg: 3940 median: 3850.5 (5%) max: 5257 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
min: 3982 avg: 5440 median: 5467 (3%) max: 7035 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 453 avg: 617 median: 623.5 (2%) max: 780 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 494 avg: 679 median: 691.5 (1%) max: 892 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 31627 avg: 44439 median: 45108 (6%) max: 54558 Points
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3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 785 avg: 1105 median: 1115 (3%) max: 1360 Points
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ATI Radeon HD 5570 6%
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3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 714 avg: 1013 median: 1014 (2%) max: 1254 Points
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ATI Radeon HD 5570 1%
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3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total +3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. total
4672 Points (5%)
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3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX +3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX
4218 Points (4%)
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 GDDR5 4%
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3DMark 2001SE - 3DMark 2001 - Standard
20345 Points (21%)
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3DMark 03 - 3DMark 03 - Standard
18019 Points (9%)
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3DMark 05 - 3DMark 05 - Standard
9173 Points (13%)
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3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 +min: 4968 avg: 6621 median: 6446 (12%) max: 7912 Points
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Unigine Heaven 2.1 - Heaven 2.1 high
min: 15.7 avg: 16.9 median: 16.9 (3%) max: 18 fps
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ATI Radeon HD 5570 -7%
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SPECviewperf 12
specvp12 sw-03 +SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03
17.6 fps (8%)
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specvp12 snx-02 +SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02
2.1 fps (1%)
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specvp12 showcase-01 +SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01
5 fps (2%)
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specvp12 mediacal-01 +SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01
1.8 fps (2%)
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specvp12 maya-04 +SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04
9 fps (4%)
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specvp12 energy-01 +SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01
0.1 fps (0%)
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specvp12 creo-01 +SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01
7.9 fps (5%)
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specvp12 catia-04 +SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04
9.8 fps (3%)
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Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) +Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
min: 4740 avg: 6063 median: 6088 (29%) max: 7263 points
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Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit +Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 16.86 avg: 23.6 median: 23.1 (10%) max: 31.86 fps
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Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit +Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 18.93 avg: 28.6 median: 29.4 (8%) max: 35.98 fps
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Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit +Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
min: 97.7 avg: 98 median: 97.8 (98%) max: 99.3 %
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GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GLBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 +GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GLBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 70 avg: 75.4 median: 73.2 (1%) max: 87 fps
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GLBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 +GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GLBench 2.7 T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16
min: 29.5 avg: 37.3 median: 30.9 (1%) max: 51.4 fps
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GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 31.9 avg: 36.5 median: 36.7 (4%) max: 43.6 fps
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GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan
min: 13.6 avg: 18.5 median: 16.1 (4%) max: 25.9 fps
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GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
20.9 fps (5%)
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GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Onscreen
12.4 fps (5%)
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
min: 173 avg: 183 median: 183 (2%) max: 193 Samples/s
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Sala GPU
min: 395 avg: 414 median: 416 (1%) max: 427 Samples/s
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ComputeMark v2.1 - ComputeMark v2.1 Result
min: 476 avg: 660 median: 704 (2%) max: 741 points
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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.
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Additional Benchmarks
Medium (Render Scale 100 %) 2xAF FXAA 1920x1080
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