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    T510 graphics vs T500 graphics

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Quanger, Jul 5, 2011.

  1. Quanger

    Quanger Notebook Evangelist

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    3100m quicker than 3650 hd?
     
    Quanger, Jul 5, 2011
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  2. MidnightSun

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    No, actually, the Radeon 3650M in the T500 consistently outperforms the NVS 3100M in the T510 by a small margin. The T520's GPU, though, outperforms the 3650M if I remember correctly.
     
    MidnightSun, Jul 5, 2011
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    No the 3100M is a bit slower than the 3650 Mobility.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jul 5, 2011
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  4. Colonel O'Neill

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    *cough*overclock*cough*
     
    Colonel O'Neill, Jul 5, 2011
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  5. LegendaryKA8

    LegendaryKA8 Nutty ThinkPad Guy

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    I found the T500's GPU to be pretty sufficient for light/mid-end gaming. I know the SB Intel integrated GPU benches the same, but I think the HD3650 holds out a little in raw performance.
     
    LegendaryKA8, Jul 5, 2011
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    The 3650M performs significantly better than the SB integrated GPU in games, particularly at higher resolutions.
     
    MidnightSun, Jul 5, 2011
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  7. LegendaryKA8

    LegendaryKA8 Nutty ThinkPad Guy

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    That's great to hear... kinda makes me feel a bit better about my decision to skip SB and keep what I've got for a few years. It might be just about three years old but my T500 still doesn't fail to impress me. :D
     
    LegendaryKA8, Jul 5, 2011
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  8. Quanger

    Quanger Notebook Evangelist

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    I only ask because my father is looking for a use thinkpad and he is deciding between a T500 or a T510. I may just give him my T500 and upgrade to the T520.
     
    Quanger, Jul 6, 2011
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