Intel HD Graphics 620 vs Intel HD Graphics 615
Intel HD Graphics 620
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The Intel HD Graphics 620 (GT2) is an integrated graphics unit, which can be found in various ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) processors of the Kaby Lake generation. This "GT2" version of the Kaby Lake GPU is clocked at up to 1050 MHz (depending on the CPU model). Due to its lack of dedicated graphics memory or eDRAM cache, the HD 620 has to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3/DDR4).
Performance
The exact performance of the HD Graphics 620 depends on various factors like L3 cache size, memory configuration (DDR3/DDR4) and maximum clock rate of the specific model but is very similar to the old HD Graphics 520 GPU. That means only some less demanding recent games like Farming Simulator 17 run fluently in low detail settings (see below for gaming benchmarks). Compared to dedicated graphics cards, the HD620 should be positioned between a GeForce 910M and 920M from Nvidia. For games, the drivers however are not that fast updated and tested as with GeForce graphics cards.
Features
The revised video engine now supports H.265/HEVC Main10 profile in hardware with 10 bit colors. Furthermore, Googles VP9 codec can also be hardware decoded. The first models do not support HDCP 2.2 and therefore Netflix 4K. This was added with the new models in 2017 and beginning of May 2017 also the older CPU models like the i3-7100U are now shipped with a new S-Spec Code that supports HDCP 2.2. HDMI 2.0 however is still only supported with an external converter chip (LSPCon).
Power Consumption
The HD Graphics 620 can be found in mobile processors specified at 15 W TDP and is therefore suited for compact laptops and ultrabooks.
Intel HD Graphics 615
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The Intel HD Graphics 615 (GT2) is a low-end integrated graphics unit, which can be found in the Y-series of the Kaby Lake generation. This "GT2" version offers 24 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at up to 1050 MHz (depending on the CPU model). Due to its lack of dedicated graphics memory or eDRAM cache, the HD 615 has to access the main memory (2x 64bit DDR3L/LPDDR3).
Performance
The 3D performance of the HD 615 depends on the CPU model and the cooling / TDP-setting of the laptop. Furthermore, the used main memory (single channel, DDR3(L), amount) is influencing performance. On average the HD graphics 615 should be around 20 to 30 percent faster than the previous generation, the HD Graphics 615. Therefore, it may even reach the performance of the HD Graphics 520. Some low demanding games should therefore be playable with the chip.
Features
The revised video engine now supports H.265/HEVC Main10 profile in hardware with 10 bit colors. Furthermore, Googles VP9 codec can also be hardware decoded. The first models do not support HDCP 2.2 and therefore Netflix 4K. This was added with the new models in 2017 and beginning of May 2017 also the older CPU models like the m3-7Y30 are now shipped with a new S-Spec Code that supports HDCP 2.2. HDMI 2.0 however is still only supported with an external converter chip (LSPCon).
Power Consumption
The HD Graphics 615 can be found in Y processors with 4.5 W TDP (can be manipulated by the laptop manufacturers) and is therefore suited for very thin, mostly passively cooled 2-in-1 notebooks and tablets.
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Codename | Kaby-Lake GT2 | Kaby-Lake GT2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Architecture | Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake | Gen. 9 Kaby Lake | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pipelines | 24 - unified | 24 - unified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Speed | 300 - 1050 (Boost) MHz | 300 - 1050 (Boost) MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Bus Width | 64/128 Bit | 64/128 Bit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Type | DDR3/DDR4 | DDR3L/LPDDR3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shared Memory | yes | yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
API | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4 | DirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
technology | 14 nm | 14 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features | QuickSync | QuickSync | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of Announcement | 30.08.2016 | 30.08.2016 |
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Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + Intel HD Graphics 620
specvp11 snx-01 + Intel HD Graphics 620
specvp12 sw-03 + Intel HD Graphics 620
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Intel HD Graphics 620
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Intel HD Graphics 615
Average Benchmarks Intel HD Graphics 620 → 100% n=25
Average Benchmarks Intel HD Graphics 615 → 80% n=25

* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Gears Tactics
2020
Hearthstone
2020
League of Legends
2019
Forza Horizon 4
2018
FIFA 19
2018
Monster Hunter World
2018
The Crew 2
2018
Far Cry 5
2018
X-Plane 11.11
2018
Fortnite
2018
Call of Duty WWII
2017
ELEX
2017
The Evil Within 2
2017
FIFA 18
2017
Ark Survival Evolved
2017
F1 2017
2017
Team Fortress 2
2017
Dirt 4
2017
Rocket League
2017
Prey
2017
For Honor
2017
Resident Evil 7
2017
Watch Dogs 2
2016
Titanfall 2
2016
Farming Simulator 17
2016
Battlefield 1
2016
Civilization 6
2016
FIFA 17
2016
Overwatch
2016
Doom
2016
Hitman 2016
2016
The Division
2016
Far Cry Primal
2016
XCOM 2
2016
Rainbow Six Siege
2015
Just Cause 3
2015
Fallout 4
2015
Anno 2205
2015
FIFA 16
2015
World of Warships
2015
Metal Gear Solid V
2015
Mad Max
2015
Dota 2 Reborn
2015
The Witcher 3
2015
Dirt Rally
2015
GTA V
2015
Battlefield Hardline
2015
F1 2014
2014
Alien: Isolation
2014
Sims 4
2014
GRID: Autosport
2014
Thief
2014
Battlefield 4
2013
Total War: Rome II
2013
Company of Heroes 2
2013
Metro: Last Light
2013
BioShock Infinite
2013
Tomb Raider
2013
Crysis 3
2013
Hitman: Absolution
2012
Counter-Strike: GO
2012
Diablo III
2012
Anno 2070
2011
Mafia 2
2010
StarCraft 2
2010Average Gaming Intel HD Graphics 620 → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming Intel HD Graphics 615 → 72%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 75%
Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel HD Graphics 615 | |||||||||||||
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low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | |||
Outriders | 12.4 | |||||||||||||
F1 2020 | 12.5 | |||||||||||||
Valorant | 64.4 | 25.4 | ||||||||||||
Gears Tactics | 17.8 | |||||||||||||
Hearthstone | 27.6 | 19 | 7.99 | |||||||||||
Fall Guys | 34.2 | 15.8 | ||||||||||||
FIFA 20 | ||||||||||||||
F1 2019 | 18.1 | |||||||||||||
League of Legends | 79 | 62 | 51 | 48.6 | 34.4 | |||||||||
Total War: Three Kingdoms | 21.7 | 6.5 | ||||||||||||
Strange Brigade | 18.2 | 8 | 8.8 | 12.1 | ||||||||||
The Crew 2 | 19.6 | 8.3 | 11.9 | |||||||||||
Far Cry 5 | 11 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||||
World of Tanks enCore | 106 | 13.4 | 5.8 | |||||||||||
X-Plane 11.11 | 23.9 | 15.2 | 18.8 | 12 | 11 | 4.3 | ||||||||
Kingdom Come: Deliverance | 11.5 | 5.7 | 8.3 | |||||||||||
Fortnite | 40 | 12 | 35.3 | |||||||||||
Star Wars Battlefront 2 | 23.4 | 6.7 | 14.6 | |||||||||||
Need for Speed Payback | 14.7 | 8.7 | 8.9 | |||||||||||
Call of Duty WWII | 27.4 | 17.6 | 15.2 | |||||||||||
Assassin´s Creed Origins | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||
Destiny 2 | 12.6 | 11.2 | ||||||||||||
ELEX | 11 | 5.3 | 8.8 | |||||||||||
The Evil Within 2 | 9.9 | 5.4 | 8.6 | |||||||||||
Middle-earth: Shadow of War | 16 | 8 | 15 | |||||||||||
FIFA 18 | 61 | 33 | 28.3 | 25.8 | 45.2 | |||||||||
F1 2017 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 21 | ||||||||||
Dirt 4 | 44.8 | 12.4 | 9.9 | 31.4 | ||||||||||
Rocket League | 57 | 26 | 17 | 34 | 19.4 | |||||||||
Prey | 27.8 | 11.6 | 9.2 | 14.3 | 6.6 | |||||||||
Warhammer 40.000: Dawn of War III | 24.4 | 11.6 | 4 | |||||||||||
Ghost Recon Wildlands | 13 | 6.1 | 9.8 | 4 | ||||||||||
For Honor | 22 | 8.9 | 16.8 | 6.2 | ||||||||||
Resident Evil 7 | 29.9 | 13.1 | 22.2 | 9.5 | ||||||||||
Titanfall 2 | 37 | 26 | 9.9 | 19.9 | 15.9 | |||||||||
Farming Simulator 17 | 59 | 45 | 19 | 12 | 70.2 | 45.1 | ||||||||
Battlefield 1 | 24 | 17.2 | 8.2 | 13 | 9.1 | |||||||||
Civilization 6 | 25 | 10 | 20.6 | 9.2 | ||||||||||
FIFA 17 | 60 | 50 | 26.4 | 36.8 | 29.6 | |||||||||
Deus Ex Mankind Divided | 13 | 9 | 9.1 | |||||||||||
Mirror's Edge Catalyst | 28.8 | 17 | 7.1 | 15.5 | 9 | |||||||||
Overwatch | 46 | 33 | 17 | 28.2 | 21.9 | |||||||||
Doom | 22 | 16.6 | 9.7 | 12.9 | 10.1 | |||||||||
Ashes of the Singularity | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8.2 | ||||||||||
The Division | 20.2 | 10.7 | 15.1 | |||||||||||
Far Cry Primal | 18 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 5 | |||||||||
Rise of the Tomb Raider | 18 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 9 | ||||||||
Rainbow Six Siege | 39 | 24 | 13 | 11.5 | 24.6 | 16.2 | ||||||||
Star Wars Battlefront | 40.3 | 22.7 | 10.2 | 19.8 | 11.5 | |||||||||
Fallout 4 | 19.2 | 12.3 | 10.1 | |||||||||||
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 | 32 | 17.9 | 9.1 | 8.4 | ||||||||||
Anno 2205 | 23.5 | 16.2 | 6.8 | 15.9 | 10.2 | |||||||||
World of Warships | 71 | 47 | 23 | 19.1 | 49.9 | 30.2 | ||||||||
Metal Gear Solid V | 43.6 | 29.7 | 10.9 | 23.4 | 20.8 | 7.6 | ||||||||
Dota 2 Reborn | 71 | 53 | 24 | 24.2 | 56 | 36 | 18 | 16 | ||||||
The Witcher 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 11.9 | ||||||||||
Dirt Rally | 129 | 35 | 15 | 12.5 | 71.6 | 16.26 | ||||||||
GTA V | 27.8 | 22.8 | 6.3 | 22 | 20 | 6.14 | ||||||||
Battlefield Hardline | 43.4 | 31.1 | 11.6 | 19.7 | 15.5 | |||||||||
Dragon Age: Inquisition | 26.5 | 18.3 | 6.5 | 17.6 | 12.2 | |||||||||
F1 2014 | 60 | 39 | 31 | 16 | 55 | 34 | ||||||||
Alien: Isolation | 26.3 | 19 | 9.7 | |||||||||||
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | 23.5 | 13.7 | 6.8 | |||||||||||
Sims 4 | 184 | 60 | 29 | 20 | 151 | 92 | 43 | 29 | ||||||
GRID: Autosport | 44 | 23 | 74.9 | 24.6 | ||||||||||
Thief | 20 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 13.9 | 9.2 | ||||||||
Battlefield 4 | 37 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 31 | 21 | 17 | 6.4 | ||||||
Metro: Last Light | 32 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 20.2 | |||||||||
BioShock Infinite | 47 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 39 | 22 | 19 | 6 | ||||||
Tomb Raider | 74 | 38 | 23 | 11 | 57 | 26 | 17 | |||||||
Crysis 3 | 38.2 | 23.1 | 14.7 | 5.4 | 21 | 12.7 | ||||||||
Hitman: Absolution | 21.9 | 14 | 7.6 | |||||||||||
Counter-Strike: GO | 166.3 | 112.8 | 70.5 | 42.7 | 99.9 | 57.3 | 39.5 | 21.9 | ||||||
Diablo III | 105.9 | 72.2 | 47 | 33 | 55.8 | 36.3 | 30.1 | 17.8 | ||||||
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | 35.1 | 18 | 7.9 | |||||||||||
World of Warcraft | 48 | 10.1 | 88.9 | 83.2 | 60.9 | 7.9 | ||||||||
Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel HD Graphics 615 | |||||||||||||
low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 32 16 7 3 | 42 12 3 | 35 2 1 | 16 2 | | | < 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 51 14 8 1 | 40 6 3 | 13 4 1 | 9 1 | 1 | 2 |
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