Iris Plus Graphics vs HD Graphics 615

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared HD Graphics 615 with Iris Plus Graphics, including specs and performance data.

HD Graphics 615
2016
16 GB DDR3L/LPDDR3, 5 Watt
1.87

Iris Plus Graphics outperforms HD Graphics 615 by a whopping 151% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking915645
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
ArchitectureGen. 9 Kaby Lake (2016−2019)Generation 11.0 (2019−2021)
GPU code nameKaby-Lake GT2Ice Lake GT2
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date30 August 2016 (8 years ago)no data

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores24512
Core clock speed300 MHzno data
Boost clock speed1050 MHz1000 MHz
Number of transistors189 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology14 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)5 Watt15 Watt
Texture fill rate25.2032.00
Floating-point performance0.4032 gflops1.024 gflops

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x1PCIe 3.0 x1
Widthno dataIGP

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeDDR3L/LPDDR3System Shared
Maximum RAM amount16 GBSystem Shared
Memory bus width64/128 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speedno dataSystem Shared
Shared memory+no data

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Quick Sync+no data

API compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.4no data
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.1no data
Vulkan1.1.103-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

HD Graphics 615 1.87
Iris Plus Graphics 4.70
+151%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

HD Graphics 615 721
Iris Plus Graphics 1815
+152%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD17
−135%
40−45
+135%
1440p34
−150%
85−90
+150%
4K6
−133%
14−16
+133%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−129%
16−18
+129%
Battlefield 5 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−133%
7−8
+133%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−129%
16−18
+129%
Hitman 3 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
Horizon Zero Dawn 25
−140%
60−65
+140%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
−133%
21−24
+133%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−143%
85−90
+143%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−129%
16−18
+129%
Battlefield 5 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−133%
7−8
+133%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−129%
16−18
+129%
Hitman 3 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
−135%
40−45
+135%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9
−133%
21−24
+133%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
−150%
30−33
+150%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−143%
85−90
+143%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−129%
16−18
+129%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−133%
7−8
+133%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−129%
16−18
+129%
Hitman 3 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
−135%
40−45
+135%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12
−150%
30−33
+150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
−150%
30−33
+150%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−143%
85−90
+143%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−150%
10−11
+150%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
−133%
7−8
+133%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−133%
7−8
+133%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Hitman 3 7−8
−129%
16−18
+129%
Horizon Zero Dawn 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 10−11
−140%
24−27
+140%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−133%
7−8
+133%

This is how HD Graphics 615 and Iris Plus Graphics compete in popular games:

  • Iris Plus Graphics is 135% faster in 1080p
  • Iris Plus Graphics is 150% faster in 1440p
  • Iris Plus Graphics is 133% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.87 4.70
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 5 Watt 15 Watt

HD Graphics 615 has 200% lower power consumption.

Iris Plus Graphics, on the other hand, has a 151.3% higher aggregate performance score, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Iris Plus Graphics is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 615 in performance tests.

Be aware that HD Graphics 615 is a notebook card while Iris Plus Graphics is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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