GRID K260Q vs HD Graphics 615
Aggregate performance score
We've compared HD Graphics 615 with GRID K260Q, including specs and performance data.
K260Q outperforms HD Graphics 615 by a whopping 310% 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 | 983 | 595 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.40 |
| Power efficiency | 26.49 | 2.41 |
| Architecture | Generation 9.5 (2016−2020) | Kepler (2012−2018) |
| GPU code name | Kaby Lake GT2 | GK104 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 30 August 2016 (9 years ago) | 28 June 2013 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $937 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 300 MHz | 745 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 850 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 189 million | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm++ | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 20.40 | 95.36 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.3264 TFLOPS | 2.289 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 3 | 32 |
| TMUs | 24 | 128 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 512 KB |
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).
| Interface | Ring Bus | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Width | no data | IGP |
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 | DDR3L/LPDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | System Shared | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | System Shared | 1250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 160.0 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 |
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 support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | - | 3.0 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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 HD | 17
−282%
| 65−70
+282%
|
| 1440p | 34
−282%
| 130−140
+282%
|
| 4K | 6
−300%
| 24−27
+300%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 14.42 |
| 1440p | no data | 7.21 |
| 4K | no data | 39.04 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
−300%
|
8−9
+300%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−300%
|
16−18
+300%
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| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 1−2
−300%
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4−5
+300%
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
−300%
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16−18
+300%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
−300%
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8−9
+300%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−300%
|
16−18
+300%
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| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
−300%
|
16−18
+300%
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| Fortnite | 7−8
−286%
|
27−30
+286%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
−300%
|
40−45
+300%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
−300%
|
12−14
+300%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
−300%
|
40−45
+300%
|
| Valorant | 25
−300%
|
100−105
+300%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
−300%
|
16−18
+300%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
−300%
|
8−9
+300%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 22
−309%
|
90−95
+309%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−300%
|
16−18
+300%
|
| Dota 2 | 16
−306%
|
65−70
+306%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
−300%
|
16−18
+300%
|
| Fortnite | 7−8
−286%
|
27−30
+286%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
−300%
|
40−45
+300%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 3−4
−300%
|
12−14
+300%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 3
−300%
|
12−14
+300%
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| Metro Exodus | 3−4
−300%
|
12−14
+300%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
−300%
|
40−45
+300%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
−275%
|
30−33
+275%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
−305%
|
150−160
+305%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5
−300%
|
16−18
+300%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
−300%
|
16−18
+300%
|
| Dota 2 | 14
−293%
|
55−60
+293%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
−300%
|
16−18
+300%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
−300%
|
40−45
+300%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
−300%
|
40−45
+300%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
−275%
|
30−33
+275%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
−305%
|
150−160
+305%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 7−8
−286%
|
27−30
+286%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 5−6
−260%
|
18−20
+260%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 12−14
−275%
|
45−50
+275%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
−282%
|
65−70
+282%
|
| Valorant | 10−11
−300%
|
40−45
+300%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−300%
|
4−5
+300%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−300%
|
8−9
+300%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5
−300%
|
16−18
+300%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−300%
|
12−14
+300%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
−300%
|
12−14
+300%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−293%
|
55−60
+293%
|
| Valorant | 8−9
−275%
|
30−33
+275%
|
4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 3−4
−300%
|
12−14
+300%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
−300%
|
12−14
+300%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4
−300%
|
12−14
+300%
|
This is how HD Graphics 615 and GRID K260Q compete in popular games:
- GRID K260Q is 282% faster in 1080p
- GRID K260Q is 282% faster in 1440p
- GRID K260Q is 300% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.72 | 7.05 |
| Recency | 30 August 2016 | 28 June 2013 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5 Watt | 225 Watt |
HD Graphics 615 has an age advantage of 3 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 4400% lower power consumption.
GRID K260Q, on the other hand, has a 309.9% higher aggregate performance score.
The GRID K260Q is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 615 in performance tests.
Be aware that HD Graphics 615 is a notebook graphics card while GRID K260Q is a workstation one.
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