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    Difference between SA and SB heating

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by thepreacha619, Jul 6, 2011.

  1. thepreacha619

    thepreacha619 Notebook Evangelist

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    Okay, so what's the main difference between the graphics on the SA and the SB. Say we take both laptops, give them the same processor(i5 2310) and 4gb ram. It means the SB has a ATI 6470 with 512mb dedicated, and an SA would have a 6630 with 1GB dedicated.
    Are both of these hybrid graphics? How does that work exactly?

    And does the SA run hotter because of the slightly better gpu?

    Also, trying to buy this from their education store, it says you get a free battery, but when I add it to cart its still $70somedollars
     
    thepreacha619, Jul 6, 2011
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  2. ceffect

    ceffect Notebook Consultant

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    SA has the better GPU.

    Both have a switch that either uses the Intel Chipset (STAMINA) or AMD 6XXX (SPEED).

    Can't say on the heat.
     
    ceffect, Jul 6, 2011
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