ATI Radeon HD 3870 vs HD Graphics 615
Aggregate performance score
We've compared HD Graphics 615 with Radeon HD 3870, including specs and performance data.
HD Graphics 615 outperforms ATI HD 3870 by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 920 | 1000 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.05 |
| Power efficiency | 25.79 | 0.93 |
| Architecture | Generation 9.5 (2016−2020) | TeraScale (2005−2013) |
| GPU code name | Kaby Lake GT2 | RV670 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 30 August 2016 (8 years ago) | 19 November 2007 (17 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $269 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
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 | 320 |
| Core clock speed | 300 MHz | 777 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 850 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 189 million | 666 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm++ | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5 Watt | 106 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 20.40 | 12.43 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.3264 TFLOPS | 0.4973 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 3 | 16 |
| TMUs | 24 | 16 |
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 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 241 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 6-pin |
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 | GDDR4 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 512 MB |
| Memory bus width | System Shared | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | System Shared | 1126 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 72.06 GB/s |
| Shared memory | + | - |
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 Connectors | Portable Device Dependent | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
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) | 10.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | N/A |
| 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. 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.
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 | 13
+44.4%
| 9−10
−44.4%
|
| 1440p | 34
+41.7%
| 24−27
−41.7%
|
| 4K | 8
+33.3%
| 6−7
−33.3%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 29.89 |
| 1440p | no data | 11.21 |
| 4K | no data | 44.83 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 7
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 11
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Fortnite | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 3
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Metro Exodus | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| World of Tanks | 22
+37.5%
|
16−18
−37.5%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Dota 2 | 14
+40%
|
10−11
−40%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 6
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12
+33.3%
|
9−10
−33.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+35.7%
|
14−16
−35.7%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+33.3%
|
9−10
−33.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| World of Tanks | 12−14
+33.3%
|
9−10
−33.3%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Valorant | 7−8
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
4K
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+33.3%
|
12−14
−33.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+50%
|
10−11
−50%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+50%
|
10−11
−50%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+33.3%
|
12−14
−33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
This is how HD Graphics 615 and ATI HD 3870 compete in popular games:
- HD Graphics 615 is 44% faster in 1080p
- HD Graphics 615 is 42% faster in 1440p
- HD Graphics 615 is 33% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.80 | 1.38 |
| Recency | 30 August 2016 | 19 November 2007 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 512 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5 Watt | 106 Watt |
HD Graphics 615 has a 30.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 3100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 292.9% more advanced lithography process, and 2020% lower power consumption.
The HD Graphics 615 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 3870 in performance tests.
Be aware that HD Graphics 615 is a notebook card while Radeon HD 3870 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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