Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD
The Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (sometimes also called GMA X4500 HD or other combinations) is a DirectX 10 capable onboard graphics adapter in the GM45 chipset of the Centrino 2 platform (Montevina). The chip has no dedicated graphics memory, but takes dynamically an amount from the main memory (up to 384 MB).
Compared to the predecessor GMA X3100, the GMA 4500MHD has two more shaders and a 33 MHz higher core clock speed. Therefore, the chip is noticable faster than the older one (especially in 3DMark06). Still, the performance is just on par with the entry level dedicated graphics cards and therefore not suited for demanding games.
A new feature of the GMA chip, are the integrated HD video-decoding functions. The GM45 is able to decode HD-videos in the formats AVC, VC-2, and MPEG-2 to help the CPU. This way a Blu-Ray playback should also be possible with a low end CPU.
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Series | GMA |
| Codename | Montevina |
| Pipelines | 10 - unified |
| Core Speed * | 533 MHz |
| Shader Speed * | 533 MHz |
| Memory Speed * | |
| Memory Bus Width | 0 Bit |
| Memory Type | mit Hauptspeicher geteilt (shared) bis 384 MB |
| Max. Amount of Memory | 0 MB |
| Shared Memory | yes shared Memory |
| DirectX | DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 |
| technology | 65 nm |
| Features | Enhanced Intel Clear Video Technology, HD Video Decoder (VC/VC2/MPEG2), HDMI with HDCP support, Display Refresh Rate Switching Technology, Render Standby |
| Notebook Size | small and light |
| Date of Announcement | 01.10.2008 |
| Link to Manufacturer Page | http://www.intel.com/products/centrino/c... |
benchmarks
3DMark 2001: - Standard 1024x768
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min: 5639, avg: 6168, max: 6557 Points ... More Details
3DMark 03: - Standard 1024x768
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min: 2389, avg: 2464, max: 2560 Points ... More Details
3DMark 05: - Standard 1024x768
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min: 1387, avg: 1468, max: 1515 Points ... More Details
3DMark 06:
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min: 905, avg: 1126, max: 1896 Points ... More Details
Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo: - highest 1024x768
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min: 128.2, avg: 128, max: 128.2 fps ... More Details
F.E.A.R.: - GPU min, CPU min 640x480
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min: 71, avg: 80, max: 88 fps ... More Details
F.E.A.R.: - GPU medium, CPU medium 800x600
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min: 19, avg: 20, max: 20 fps ... More Details
F.E.A.R.: - GPU: max, CPU: max 1024x768
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min: 6, avg: 6, max: 6 fps ... More Details
Doom 3: - Low 640x480
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min: 16.1, avg: 17, max: 17.2 fps ... More Details
Doom 3: - Medium 800x600
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min: 17, avg: 17, max: 17 fps ... More Details
Doom 3: - High 800x600
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min: 15.7, avg: 16, max: 15.7 fps ... More Details
Doom 3: - Ultra 1024x768
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min: 13.2, avg: 13, max: 13.2 fps ... More Details
- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card - Average benchmark values for this graphics cardBased on 26 benchmarks
| 3DMark 05in comparison | ||
| Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900 (min) | 234 | |
| ... | ||
| ATI Mobility FireGL V3200 | 1250 | |
| NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 | 1448 | |
| NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200 | 1450 | |
| Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD | 1468 | |
| NVIDIA Quadro NVS 110M | 1500 | |
| NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G | 1684 | |
| NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 | 1693 | |
| ... | ||
| ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 (max) | 20115 | |
Gaming Performance
The following benchmarks were conducted with a FSC Amilo SI3655 notebook and an underclocked (as presample) Express 45 (only 475 MHz instead of 533 MHz as stated above). Therefore, the above values can be higher with production samples and newer drivers.
Crysis: 1280x800, low: 4-5 fps -> not playable
Call of Duty 4: 800x600, Standard: 5-15 fps -> not playable
Fifa 2008: 800x600, high: 31 fps -> playable
Unreal Tournament 3: 800x600, 3/5 Details: 15-25 fps (with stuttering) -> not playable (perhaps in lowest detail settings)
Die Siedler - Aufstieg eines Königreichs: 1024x768: 15-20 fps -> playable
F.E.A.R.: min./min.: 88 fps -> fully playable
Doom 3: low: 17 fps -> not playable
Notebook reviews with Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD graphics card
Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si3655 (Intel Core 2 Duo T9400, 13.3")
» Review FSC Amilo Si3655 Notebook - Review
Acer Aspire 2930 (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 12.1")
» Acer Aspire 2930 - External Review
Dell Latitude E6400 (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 14.1")
» Dell Latitude E6400 - External Review
Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook A6210 (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 15.4")
» Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook A6210 - External Review
Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook T1010 (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 13.3")
» Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook T1010 - External Review
Fujitsu-Siemens LifeBook T5010 (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 13.3")
» Fujitsu-Siemens LifeBook T5010 - External Review
Lenovo Thinkpad R400 (Intel Core 2 Duo T9400, 14.1")
» Lenovo Thinkpad R400 - External Review
Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (Intel Core 2 Duo T9400, 15.4")
» Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - External Review
Lenovo ThinkPad SL300 (Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 13.3")
» Lenovo ThinkPad SL300 - External Review
Lenovo Thinkpad T500 (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 15.4")
» Lenovo Thinkpad T500 - External Review
Lenovo Thinkpad X200 (Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 12.1")
» Lenovo Thinkpad X200 - External Review
Sony Vaio VGN-BZ11VN (Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 15.4")
» Sony Vaio VGN-BZ11VN - External Review
Sony Vaio VGN-BZ11XN (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 15.4")
» Sony Vaio VGN-BZ11XN - External Review
Sony Vaio VGN-FW140 (Intel Core 2 Duo T9600, 16.4")
» Sony Vaio VGN-FW140 - External Review
Sony Vaio VGN-SR19XN (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 13.3")
» Sony Vaio VGN-SR19XN - External Review
