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    intergrated vs dedicated GPU - if same score 3DMark06

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by miro_gt, Dec 25, 2011.

  1. miro_gt

    miro_gt Notebook Deity

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    say that you have two laptops - one with Intel and one with older nVidia GPU, both of which will show about the same score in 3DMark06.

    - is that mean that you can expect about the same GPU performance in other software such as AutoCad or 3D Studio for example?

    I guess what I'm asking is that does 3DMark06 take on pretty much everything that is GPU related in real world applications, or is it only score for gaming purposes?
     
    miro_gt, Dec 25, 2011
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Might be best to do a Google search to make sure the Intel GPU doesn't completely fail in the graphics applications you want to use it in.

    (in the past Intel graphics have been unable to run or produced graphical glitches in certain games)

    Which are the GPUs in question?
     
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  3. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    3DMark is mainly for gaming purposes. For CAD applications you should be looking at SpecViewPerf benchmarks.
     
    Johnny T, Dec 25, 2011
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    3dmark06 while pretty standard is a poor judge of real world performance, companies know how it's a test to look good and modify drivers to get better scores from that benchmark. Really it does depend on the Intel and Nvidia chip in question. These newer hd3000 graphics from Intel are pretty good when the drivers are fully supported by the game or program
     
    Ari3sgr3gg0, Dec 25, 2011
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    Benchmarks can give a relatively good comparison between gpu's, but for your sake, I'd rather go with a dedicated Nvidia card simply because it ensures it will behave in programs, whereas Intel... meh, power-wise they may have been able to reach low-end gpu's from Nvidia and AMD, but their software/driver support remains a bit questionable.
     
    Deks, Dec 27, 2011
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