Contemporary Platforms with Integrated Graphics @ X-bit labs

Vikingod · Dec 9, 2006, 04:02 PM

Source: X-bit labs
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In our article devoted to detailed analysis and comparison of the currently available chipsets with integrated graphics we would like to dwell on systems with AMD and Intel processors built around Intel 965G, Intel G945, Nvidia GeForce 6150 and GeForce 6100 chipsets.

ET3D · Dec 9, 2006, 10:27 PM

I was surprised to see the Intel chips winning most graphics benchmarks, including games. I guess Intel is not as bad a choice as I'd thought.

Matth · Dec 10, 2006, 09:56 PM

The Intel Core Duo definitely has the edge, though that rather clouded the actual graphics issues. If the pure CPU performances had been equalized, it could well have been a walkover for the Nvidia solutions - both of which are full DX9 hardware, a situation only achieved by the GMA X3000 Intel solution.

Any Intel onboard of lower than the X3000, tends to have some pretty major compatibilty issues due to the lack of complete hardware capability.

The other issue that sould be looked at, the price differential between a G965 and a G945, would probably be enough to equip the 945 with a cheap PCI-E card, taking some load off the system memory... the measured CPU performance of most systems using an onboard, increases by quite some margin when the graphics are replaced by a card that is independent of system memory.

Dec 9, 2006, 04:02 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Contemporary Platforms with Integrated Graphics @ X-bit labs Source: X-bit labs ___________ In our article devoted to detailed analysis and comparison of the currently available chipsets with integrated graphics we would like to dwell on systems with AMD and Intel processors built around Intel 965G, Intel G945, Nvidia GeForce 6150 and GeForce 6100 chipsets.

Dec 10, 2006, 09:56 PM	#3
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	The Intel Core Duo definitely has the edge, though that rather clouded the actual graphics issues. If the pure CPU performances had been equalized, it could well have been a walkover for the Nvidia solutions - both of which are full DX9 hardware, a situation only achieved by the GMA X3000 Intel solution. Any Intel onboard of lower than the X3000, tends to have some pretty major compatibilty issues due to the lack of complete hardware capability. The other issue that sould be looked at, the price differential between a G965 and a G945, would probably be enough to equip the 945 with a cheap PCI-E card, taking some load off the system memory... the measured CPU performance of most systems using an onboard, increases by quite some margin when the graphics are replaced by a card that is independent of system memory. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Dec 9, 2006, 10:27 PM	#2
ET3D Hopeless Dreamer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dreamland, near the pool of infinite graphics cards Posts: 3,057 Rep Power: 105 System Specs	I was surprised to see the Intel chips winning most graphics benchmarks, including games. I guess Intel is not as bad a choice as I'd thought.