Intel HD Graphics 515 vs AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri)

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Performance
HD Graphics 515
1,0141% of 104,598
Radeon R6 (Kaveri)17% better
1,1841% of 104,598

The Radeon R6 (Kaveri) has 17% better performance than the HD Graphics 515 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
HD Graphics 515
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Radeon R6 (Kaveri)
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Summary

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About the Intel HD Graphics 515 GPU

The Intel HD Graphics 515 is an integrated graphics card that launched in Q3 2015. It is built on the Generation 9.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Skylake GT2) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The HD Graphics 515 has System Shared of memory. This gives it a memory bandwidth of System Dependent, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD Graphics 515 includes 192 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 300 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 3 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD Graphics 515 has the 455th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.97% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri) GPU

The AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri) is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q3 2014. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Spectre Lite) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R6 has System Shared of memory. This gives it a memory bandwidth of System Dependent, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R6 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 533 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 654 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R6 has the 433rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoHD Graphics 515Radeon R6 (Kaveri)
ManufacturerIntelAMD
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0GCN 2.0
Market SegmentIntegratedIntegrated
Release DateQ3 2015Q3 2014
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the Intel HD Graphics 515 or the AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri).

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
HD Graphics 515
1,0141% of 104,598
Radeon R6 (Kaveri)17% better
1,1841% of 104,598

The Radeon R6 (Kaveri) has 17% better performance than the HD Graphics 515 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The HD Graphics 515 is ranked 455th with a score of 1,014, and the Radeon R6 (Kaveri) is ranked 433rd with a score of 1,184.

Performance per dollar
HD Graphics 515
No data available
Radeon R6 (Kaveri)
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the HD Graphics 515 and the Radeon R6 (Kaveri) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:HD Graphics 515 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
HD Graphics 6151,242.5+23%
UHD Graphics 6151,221+20%
Radeon R6 (Kaveri)1,184+17%
Radeon HD 8570D1,181+16%
Radeon HD 8550G1,179+16%
Radeon HD 7660G1,057+4%
HD Graphics 50001,033.5+2%
HD Graphics 5151,014
HD Graphics 5500979-3%
Radeon R4 (Stoney)972.5-4%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:HD Graphics 515 orRadeon R6 (Kaveri)
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkHD Graphics 515Radeon R6 (Kaveri)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
5,467
(+2.46%)
5,336
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
691.5
770.5
(+11.42%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,115
1,306
(+17.13%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
29.4
(+37.38%)
21.4
PassMark G3D Mark
630
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PassMark G2D Mark
190
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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10.6
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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8.2
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecHD Graphics 515Radeon R6 (Kaveri)
CodenameSkylake GT2Spectre Lite
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0GCN 2.0
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors--2,410 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecHD Graphics 515Radeon R6 (Kaveri)
Memory SizeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory TypeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory BandwidthSystem DependentSystem Dependent
Memory ClockSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory InterfaceSystem SharedSystem Shared

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecHD Graphics 515Radeon R6 (Kaveri)
Bus InterfaceRing BusIGP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W17 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecHD Graphics 515Radeon R6 (Kaveri)
Stream Processors (SP)--384
Shading Units192--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2424
Render Output Units (ROP)38
Core Clock Speed300 MHz533 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)800 MHz654 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecHD Graphics 515Radeon R6 (Kaveri)
Pixel Fill Rate2.4 GPixel/s4.26 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate19.2 GTexel/s12.79 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance307.2 GFLOPS409.3 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance76.8 GFLOPS25.58 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecHD Graphics 515Radeon R6 (Kaveri)
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.46.5

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.