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    (GMA) 4500MHD vs ati 3470 vs GF 9300M

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by skylinelks, Oct 25, 2008.

  1. skylinelks

    skylinelks Notebook Consultant

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    (GMA) 4500MHD ---1126
    ati 3470 ---1932
    GF 9300M ---1958

    I have been reading these 3D scores for a long time
    But how do I know the differences of these graph card by looking @ their scores?
    GF 9300M is ?% better than 4500MHD?
    ati 3470 is ?% better than 4500MHD?
    Which one is good for gaming?(like WoW)
    Which one is good for video?(like outputing HD video)
    Which one is good for 3D program?( like CAD, Solidworks)
    :( :( :confused: :confused:
     
    skylinelks, Oct 25, 2008
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Benchmarks are not reliable performance indicators - it is not uncommon for real-world results to contradict benchmark info.

    Lets get the 4500 off the table, if you intend to do any graphically intense activities - the Intel 4500 isn't meant for gaming, HD video, or CAD programs, although it can run older games (WoW would be one of them). Other than that, it is an integrated card designed to be the bare minimum graphics hardware required in order to minimize power usage.

    The 9300M is actually comparable to the ATI 3450, while the ATI 3470 is an overclocked version of the 3450 card. For that reason, the 3470 is more powerful than the 9300M, although both GPUs would work for the apps you mentioned.
     
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    skylinelks Notebook Consultant

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    May I also know the difference of their power consumption?
    If 4500 can last 3hr, then ati 3470/ gf9300m will last?
    Is there any calculation method?
    Thanks!!!
     
    skylinelks, Oct 25, 2008
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    Bartlett The Prophet

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  5. Bog

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    The 3470 consumes 12W, the 9300M GS consumes about 13W. I couldn't find any info on X4500 power consumption, even on Intel's website. Nevertheless, you should consistently get about ~1hr of extra battery life using the Intel GMA over ATI's or Nvidia's chips; they are designed for different purposes.

    http://www.notebookcheck.net/ATI-Mobility-Radeon-HD-3470.9594.0.html
    http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-9300M-GS.9452.0.html
    http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Graphics-Media-Accelerator-4500MHD-GMA-X4500MHD.9883.0.html

    By the way, the X4500 is capable of decoding HD video, contrary to what I said earlier.
     
    Bog, Oct 25, 2008
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    The better options are the HD 3200 and the Geforce 9400M IGP. Those will offer similar power consumption to the Intel IGP and perform close to the discrete versions shown above.

    The GMA X4500MHD loses in all categories. I still can't believe how a "next-gen" IGP only performs 20-30% better in actual games.
     
    IntelUser, Oct 26, 2008
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