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    I5-540M and a Discrete GPU

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by xblog, Jan 29, 2010.

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    Looking for views on if users are giving up graphic performance when using a processor with a 1066Mhz FSB (like a P8700) communicating with an ATI 4670 1GB card versus an I5-540M with no FSB communicating with the same model of card over what appears to be a PCI-X connection (PCI-X has not been confirmed, but that is what it looks like it is doing).

    Processing wise the I5-540M appears to win hands down, but on the graphical side there is very little clear information available regarding performance, especially in reference to combining it with a discrete graphics card.
     
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