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    R2 graphics WEI score

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by negyuh, Sep 16, 2011.

  1. negyuh

    negyuh Notebook Consultant

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    I published this Q before but got just 1 response so i rephrased the question ;)

    After my latest purchase of an M11x R2 and doing some performance tests i do see a big difference between my own WEI score and an older score published in a review a year ago. (see picture and link)

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    Review Alienware M11x R2 Subnotebook - Notebookcheck.net Reviews Windows 7 experience index

    My question is; what is causing the HD graphics to perform so much better in the same machine model after a year?

    Is it a firmware update or has Nvidia changed something in their optimus?
     
    negyuh, Sep 16, 2011
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  2. Brabostaan

    Brabostaan Notebook Deity

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    Driver support?
     
    Brabostaan, Sep 16, 2011
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  3. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    1) The difference in score probably comes from drivers.

    2) The performance for the Intel HD Graphics chip is irrelevant, because you don't use that chip for anything that requires performance anyway. The most intensive thing that chip is used for is decoding video playback.

    That Intel HD Graphics chip could have a WEI of 3.0, or 5,681.0, and it still wouldn't matter, as long as it is fast enough to decode video playback
     
    kent1146, Sep 16, 2011
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