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    intel i3 graphics 3000 vs ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 graphics-- which is the better integrated gpu?? please help

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by John1960, Jun 1, 2011.

  1. John1960

    John1960 Notebook Guru

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    trying to choose between 2 laptops with these different cards
     
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    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Intel i3 IGP cannot turboboost so i guess both cards would deliver equal performance.
     
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    John1960 Notebook Guru

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    sorry I meant to say i5 hd 3000, would the i5 be better?
     
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    could anyone else chime in?
     
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    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    What prosessor are we talking about? i5 Arrendale or i5 Sandy Bridge (i5 2xxxm).
    Intel i5 does support turbo boost on both the CPU and IGP so it will be a better performer.

    What will be your main usage with your soon to be new notebook?
     
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    weinter /dev/null

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    I think it is better you post the specs because Radeon HD 4250HD is quite an outdated GPU (I think) usually platform with that Graphics isn't going to have a good CPU. To best get your money worth of device performance get the whole spec sheet.
     
    weinter, Jun 1, 2011
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    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

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    the 4250 win

    intel chose thier names well cause the hd 3000 is about equivalent to ATI hd3000 generation igp

    how ever Sandy bridge CPU power is light years a head of the AMD cpu that had that kind of IGP so even if the 4250 is more powerfull it might not be the best choice for any graphic application
     
    granyte, Jun 1, 2011
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    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    actually the 4250 would lose, since the performance is close to the 6470m
     
    Karamazovmm, Jun 1, 2011
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    It's only the CPU that can't Turbo Boost, for the mobile chips. Even the graphics in Celeron can Turbo.

    vs. the 4250 that depends on whether its the first generation or second generation i3. The second generation i3 chips feature the same HD 3000 as the i5 and i7's(with only minor clock speed differences) so it'll outperform it.
     
    IntelUser, Jun 1, 2011
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