HD Graphics (Braswell) vs Quadro FX 1500M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro FX 1500M with HD Graphics (Braswell), including specs and performance data.

FX 1500M
2006
512 MB GDDR3, 45 Watt
0.44

HD Graphics (Braswell) outperforms FX 1500M by a considerable 41% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking12441200
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency0.67no data
ArchitectureCurie (2003−2013)Gen. 8 (2015−2016)
GPU code nameG71Braswell
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
Release date18 April 2006 (18 years ago)1 April 2015 (9 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 cores2716
Core clock speed375 MHz320 MHz
Boost clock speed375 MHz700 MHz
Number of transistors278 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology90 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)45 Wattno data
Texture fill rate9.000no data
ROPs16no data
TMUs24no data

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 sizelargeno data
InterfaceMXM-IIno data

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 typeGDDR3no data
Maximum RAM amount512 MBno data
Memory bus width256 Bit64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed500 MHzno data
Memory bandwidth32 GB/sno data
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 ConnectorsNo outputsno data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX9.0c (9_3)11.2
Shader Model3.0no data
OpenGL2.1no data
OpenCLN/Ano data
VulkanN/A-

Gaming performance

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

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%

Full HD
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
−28.6%
9−10
+28.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
World of Tanks 14−16
−13.3%
16−18
+13.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
−28.6%
9−10
+28.6%

1440p
High Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
World of Tanks 0−1 2−3

1440p
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Far Cry 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Valorant 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Fortnite 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the HD Graphics (Braswell) is 100% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • HD Graphics (Braswell) is ahead in 13 tests (39%)
  • there's a draw in 20 tests (61%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.44 0.62
Recency 18 April 2006 1 April 2015
Chip lithography 90 nm 14 nm

HD Graphics (Braswell) has a 40.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.

The HD Graphics (Braswell) is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 1500M in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro FX 1500M is a mobile workstation card while HD Graphics (Braswell) is a mobile workstation one.


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