05-04-2010, 06:24 AM
(05-04-2010, 05:26 AM)Rezard Wrote: Just a thought, does anyone know if the built-in graphics core on some of the Core i processors could make any impact on PCSX2 (especially in cases where the GPU would be slightly insufficient)?
Either or. Seems like newer laptops are coming with Optimus. If you've got a discrete GPU, then that's what's going to get used during graphics intensive tasks. How that's determined, though, is beyond me... Maybe 3D load? Anyway, the integrated GPU isn't gonna help much. It's basically the equivalent of a GeForce 6600 (no GT). I think using GSDX in software mode would be a better alternative. I tried the CPU benchmark posted in the hardware section using DirectX 10 Hardware mode and my readings actually dropped (forgot by how much, will have to check screenshots) compared to using software mode. Granted it's not really the best scene/game to use and results may differ quite a lot in a game that's more GPU-bound.
), most specs are the same for the 230M to the 5100m. The clock speeds do run a little higher (this is what's right between the 230M and 330M as seen below), both have 48 pipelines, 128 bus width, 1gb dedicated video RAM, 25 GB/sec memory bandwidth, etc... I do see the 5100m listed with "DDR3" while the 230M (or 330M) has "GDDR3". I'm honestly not sure how big an impact that would make, or if the higher clock speeds compensate for that.