FirePro M2000 vs HD Graphics 515
Aggregate performance score
We've compared HD Graphics 515 with FirePro M2000, including specs and performance data.
HD Graphics 515 outperforms M2000 by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 994 | 1134 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 7.72 | 2.33 |
| Architecture | Generation 9.0 (2015−2016) | TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) |
| GPU code name | Skylake GT2 | Turks |
| Market segment | Laptop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 1 September 2015 (9 years ago) | 1 July 2012 (13 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 192 | 480 |
| Core clock speed | 300 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 800 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 716 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm+ | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 33 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 19.20 | 12.00 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.3072 TFLOPS | 0.48 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 3 | 8 |
| TMUs | 24 | 24 |
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).
| Laptop size | no data | medium sized |
| Bus support | no data | n/a |
| Interface | Ring Bus | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Form factor | no data | chip-down |
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 type | System Shared | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | System Shared | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | System Shared | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | System Shared | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | + | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | Portable Device Dependent | No outputs |
| StereoOutput3D | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Quick Sync | + | no data |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | N/A |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. 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.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
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:
| 900p | 12−14
+33.3%
| 9
−33.3%
|
| Full HD | 11
−45.5%
| 16
+45.5%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| God of War | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Fortnite | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| God of War | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+12.9%
|
30−35
−12.9%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 20
−25%
|
24−27
+25%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Dota 2 | 9
−66.7%
|
14−16
+66.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Fortnite | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| God of War | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+12.9%
|
30−35
−12.9%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Dota 2 | 8
−87.5%
|
14−16
+87.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| God of War | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+12.9%
|
30−35
−12.9%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
+36.4%
|
10−12
−36.4%
|
| Valorant | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| God of War | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2 | 0−1 |
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Valorant | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Dota 2 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| God of War | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
This is how HD Graphics 515 and FirePro M2000 compete in popular games:
- HD Graphics 515 is 33% faster in 900p
- FirePro M2000 is 45% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Valorant, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the HD Graphics 515 is 700% faster.
- in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the FirePro M2000 is 88% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- HD Graphics 515 performs better in 33 tests (85%)
- FirePro M2000 performs better in 3 tests (8%)
- there's a draw in 3 tests (8%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.52 | 1.01 |
| Recency | 1 September 2015 | 1 July 2012 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 33 Watt |
HD Graphics 515 has a 50.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 185.7% more advanced lithography process, and 120% lower power consumption.
The HD Graphics 515 is our recommended choice as it beats the FirePro M2000 in performance tests.
Be aware that HD Graphics 515 is a notebook graphics card while FirePro M2000 is a mobile workstation one.
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