The purpose of this page is to show you how well different GPUs perform in modern games, as well as where they place in terms of performance in comparison to others. I also have explanations for each different class of video card.
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What are Integrated Graphics Processors (IGPs)? They are a simple graphics controller located on the motherboard. IGPs (with few exceptions) do not have their own memory and cannot play complex 3D games. Integrated graphics cards are not for gaming – office work, DVD watching, and web surfing is near the limit of their capabilities. They can be found in almost any size notebook, from those with a 10.6” screen to 17”. Advantages of an IGP include low power consumption and virtually no heat.
Although IGP performance is for the most part irrelevant, they are rated below from lowest-performing to highest:
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Intel GMA900 Intel GMA950 Intel GMA X3100 Intel GMA X4500 Nvidia GeForce 8200M ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200 Nvidia GeForce 9400M Nvidia GeForce G102M Nvidia GeForce G105M ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 |
The Intel X4500 is a new integrated GPU that comes with the latest Intel 'Montevina' Centrino 2 platform. It is noticeably faster than the previous X3100, but still not up to par with ATI's and Nvidia's integrated GPUs, especially when it comes to game compatibility.
Mobility Radeon HD 3200 Benchmarks
Pulp's guides show what IGPs are capable of!
Intel GMA X3100 Graphics Performance Review
GeForce Go6150 Review
Nvidia 7150M Integrated Graphics Card Review
IGPs have no memory of their own – they borrow it from the main system memory. Some IGPs have their own dedicated memory but it is not common.
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Even if you are a non-gamer, it is sometimes worth it to get a dedicated video card. A dedicated video card can handle high-definition video decoding, significantly reducing the processor's workload. In addition, it is better to have a dedicated GPU for driving external displays and HDTVs since they will have better performance.
Low-end video cards can be found in notebooks of all sizes. If you are looking for an ultraportable (12” and less), then you probably won't get a dedicated card and don't want one anyway since small notebooks with dedicated video cards can get quite warm, and they drain power.
From lowest to highest performance:
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Nvidia GeForce 9200M-G/GS Nvidia GeForce 8400M-G/GS ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 Nvidia GeForce 9300M-G/GS Nvidia GeForce 9400M-G ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450/3470 |
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Now we're talking. Hardcore gamers and those looking for the best visual experience in a 15" or smaller notebook should target these cards. They can be found in anything from a 14” to a 17” notebook, and have ample power to play the latest games at the highest settings or close to it. Power consumption is higher than that of the mid-range cards, but still balanced. It is not hard to find a notebook with one of these cards that still has good (2.5+ hours) battery life.
From lowest to highest performance:
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Nvidia GeForce 8600M-GS Nvidia GeForce 9500M-G Nvidia GeForce G210M ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 DDR2 Nvidia GeForce 8600M-GT DDR2/9500M-GS DDR2 (same card) ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 GDDR3 Nvidia GeForce 9600M-GS ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 DDR2 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 Nvidia GeForce 8600M-GT GDDR3 Nvidia GeForce 9600M-GT DDR2/9650M-GT DDR2 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 GDDR3 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 Nvidia GeForce 9600M-GT GDDR3 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3670 Nvidia GeForce 8700M-GT/9650M-GS (same card) Nvidia GeForce GT 130M Nvidia GeForce 9700M-GT Nvidia GeForce GT 230M Nvidia GeForce GT 240M |
The 8600M-GT is significantly faster than the 8600M-GS - the main difference between them is that the -GT has double the stream processors. See benchmarks for these cards here. Both of these cards are DirectX 10 compliant. The Nvidia 8400M-GT is in a different class than the 8400M-GS because it has a 128-bit memory bus. It is a fast card, just under the Go7600/X1600.
I have classified the 8700M-GT as a performance card because it has a 128-bit memory bus. A true high-end card has a 256-bit bus.
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If you are looking for the best possible 3D performance in a notebook, the below cards are the fastest out there. You won't find them in anything short of a 17” notebook. They have considerable power requirements and produce equally high amounts of heat, hence the 17” size notebook is needed to house a cooling system for them. High-end video cards can handle all the latest games at high resolutions and maximum settings.
From lowest to highest performance:
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Nvidia GeForce 8600M-GT SLI ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 Nvidia GeForce 9700M-GTS ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670 Nvidia GeForce 8700M-GT SLI Nvidia GeForce 9800M-GS ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4830 Nvidia GeForce 8800M-GTS Nvidia GeForce 9800M-GTS Nvidia GeForce GTS 160M Nvidia GeForce GTS 250M ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 Nvidia GeForce 8800M-GTX/9800M-GT ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4850 Nvidia GeForce 9800M-GTX Nvidia GeForce GTX 260M ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 Nvidia GeForce 9800M-GTS SLI Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 CrossFire Nvidia GeForce 8800M-GTX SLI/9800M-GT SLI Nvidia GeForce 9800M-GTX SLI Nvidia GeForce GTX 260M SLI Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M SLI ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 CrossFire |
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This chart ranks every current notebook GPU's performance from least at the top to greatest at the bottom.
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| Reply 1 : UPDATED - The Mobile Graphics Card Info Page - Most GPU Qs answered Thanks Chaz. Now we have some link to post when people ask! Great.  Cheers, Edit: as I can see the links above now, and to clean the thread i removed the links that were here before. Reply 2 : UPDATED - The Mobile Graphics Card Info Page - Most GPU Qs answered very nice and i find that my x700 fits exactly where u say 15.4" medium sized notebook, portable but can still play all games at decent settings. Reply 3 : UPDATED - The Mobile Graphics Card Info Page - Most GPU Qs answered nice post chaz i dunno if the last generation of x700s and x600s were shader 3.0 but its nice to see that the x1600s will finally be, used ati for my last two cards and it was just annoying trying to play madden on my 9800pro on my desktop and gettin 10 fps Reply 4 : UPDATED - The Mobile Graphics Card Info Page - Most GPU Qs answered Very useful post, Chaz, thanks. Reply 5 : UPDATED - The Mobile Graphics Card Info Page - Most GPU Qs answered yeah that was cool well done, but do you think that you could add to how the mobile gpus compaire with there desktop counterparts? i know its in other threads but it would be cool to have it all in the same place Reply 6 : UPDATED - The Mobile Graphics Card Info Page - Most GPU Qs answered It's about time! Great work Chaz!  There seem to be a lot of threads on integrated graphic cards, so you might be saving yourself some future trouble if you add a little paragraph on them  Reply 7 : UPDATED - The Mobile Graphics Card Info Page - Most GPU Qs answered You are welcome guys. Yeah veon - tonight, I'll see if I can type up a small section for integrated cards . . not that they really belong in here, but you're probably right that it would save me some trouble. Redfrog - about the comparison to desktop cards. That could be a bit difficult, but I will see what I can do. bobz99 - the X700 was a Shader 2.0b card, whereas the new X1000 series is Shader 3.0. Cheers Reply 8 : UPDATED - The Mobile Graphics Card Info Page - Most GPU Qs answered yea i wasnt sure of that because it doesnt explicitly say that on the ati site but i was sure i read that somewhere that the x700 was a shader 2.0b. thanks for the clarification Reply 9 : UPDATED - The Mobile Graphics Card Info Page - Most GPU Qs answered Good info...the realm of GPUs is getting more confusing everyday...one question though; you left out the 200M...most mainstream AMDs offer that unless you start moving up; is that such a poor performer to not even mention it. Thanks.
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