Intel HD Graphics 615

The Intel HD Graphics 615 (GT2) is a low-end integrated graphics unit, which can be found in the Y-series of the Kaby Lake generation. This "GT2" version offers 24 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at up to 1050 MHz (depending on the CPU model). Due to its lack of dedicated graphics memory or eDRAM cache, the HD 615 has to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L/LPDDR3).

Performance

The 3D performance of the HD 615 depends on the CPU model and the cooling / TDP-setting of the laptop. Furthermore, the used main memory (single channel, DDR3(L), amount) is influencing performance. On average the HD graphics 615 should be around 20 to 30 percent faster than the previous generation, the HD Graphics 615. Therefore, it may even reach the performance of the HD Graphics 520. Some low demanding games should therefore be playable with the chip.

Features

The revised video engine now supports H.265/HEVC Main10 profile in hardware with 10 bit colors. Furthermore, Googles VP9 codec can also be hardware decoded. The first models do not support HDCP 2.2 and therefore Netflix 4K. This was added with the new models in 2017 and beginning of May 2017 also the older CPU models like the m3-7Y30 are now shipped with a new S-Spec Code that supports HDCP 2.2. HDMI 2.0 however is still only supported with an external converter chip (LSPCon).

Power Consumption

The HD Graphics 615 can be found in Y processors with 4.5 W TDP (can be manipulated by the laptop manufacturers) and is therefore suited for very thin, mostly passively cooled 2-in-1 notebooks and tablets.

Gen. 9.5 Series Iris Plus Graphics 655 48 @ 0.3 - 1.2 GHz Iris Plus Graphics 650 48 @ 0.3 - 1.1 GHz 64/128 Bit Iris Plus Graphics 645 48 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz Iris Plus Graphics 640 48 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz 64/128 Bit UHD Graphics 630 24 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz 64/128 Bit UHD Graphics P630 24 @ 0.3 - 1.2 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics 630 24 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics P630 24 64/128 Bit UHD Graphics 620 24 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz HD Graphics 620 24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz 64/128 Bit UHD Graphics 617 24 @ 0.3 - 1.15 GHz 64/128 Bit UHD Graphics 615 24 @ 0.3 - 1 GHz 64/128 Bit HD Graphics 615 24 @ 0.3 - 1.05 GHz 64/128 Bit
Codename	Kaby-Lake GT2
Architecture	Gen. 9 Kaby Lake
iGPU	Integrated Graphics
Pipelines	24 - unified
Core Speed	300 - 1050 (Boost) MHz
Memory Bus Width	64/128 Bit
Memory Type	DDR3L/LPDDR3
Shared Memory	yes
API	DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4
Man. Technology	14 nm
Features	QuickSync
Date of Announcement	30.08.2016

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