Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500

The Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500 (also called GMA 500) is a graphics card for embedded products (e.g. MIDs), netbooks and other small mobile devices. It is usually paired with an Intel Atom CPU and designed for video playback tasks (even HD content). The integrated video decoder is able to accelerate MPEG-2, VC-1, and AVC HD videos.

The graphics core is based on a licensed PowerVR SGX core (Power VR SGX535 as in the Apple A4) and is clocked with 100 (UL11L) or 200 MHz (US15L, US15W chipset). The GMA 500 is compatible with DirectX 10.1 and features 4 unified shaders. Still the performance wont be sufficient for playing 3D games.

The chipsets that integrate the GMA 500 (UL11L, US15L, and US15W) support

Benchmarks

3DMark 2001SE - Standard 1024x768

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min: 679     avg: 996.8 (2%)     max: 1335 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Inspiron Mini 12	Z530	1024 MB			679
Inspiron Mini 10 PP19S	Z530	1024 MB		6.14.10.1095	701
Aspire One 751	Z520	1024 MB	200 / MHz	shared memory igxprd32 6.14.11.1007	886
Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	1024 MB		6.14.11.1009	888
Booklet 3G	Z530	1024 MB		8.14.10.2013	985
Eee PC T91 MT	Z520@1.4	1024 MB		32.8.14.10.2011	1016
Vaio VPC-X11S1E/B	Z540	2048 MB			1090
Vaio VPC-X13D7E/B	Z550	2048 MB			1096
Vaio VGN-P11Z/R	Z520	2048 MB	200 / MHz	shared Memory	1141
Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	2048 MB		7.14.10.1076	1148
R50A	Z520	1024 MB			1335

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 0%

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Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500

S3G UniChrome Pro II 2%

Mirage 3+ 672MX 40%

Mirage 2 M760 52%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 600 58%

S3G UniChrome Pro 87%

Chrome9 HC 96%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150 155%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M 303%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD 412%

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Radeon HD 6870 6001%

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3DMark 03 - Standard 1024x768

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min: 142     avg: 664.7 (1%)     max: 4113 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
R50A	Z520	1024 MB			142
Booklet 3G	Z530	1024 MB		8.14.10.2013	355
Eee PC T91 MT	Z520@1.4	1024 MB		32.8.14.10.2011	363
Sony VAIO VPC-P11S1R/B	Z540	2048 MB			367
Vaio VPC-X13D7E/B	Z550	2048 MB			370
Vaio VPC-X11S1E/B	Z540	2048 MB			370
Aspire One 751	Z520	1024 MB	200 / MHz	shared memory igxprd32 6.14.11.1007	395
Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	1024 MB		6.14.11.1009	413
Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	1024 MB			414
Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	2048 MB		7.14.10.1076	418
	Z540	1024 MB			427
Wind U115	Z530	1024 MB			494
Vaio VGN-P11Z/R	Z520	2048 MB	200 / MHz	shared Memory	4113

S3G UniChrome Pro II -91%

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S3G UniChrome Pro II -91%

Mirage 2 M760 -74%

S3G UniChrome Pro -73%

Mirage 3+ 672MX -34%

Chrome9 HC -27%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150 5%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 600 5%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M 152%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD 204%

Radeon HD 3200 293%

Radeon HD 3100 309%

Radeon HD 4225 317%

Radeon HD 4250 445%

Radeon HD 4270 452%

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Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire 15361%

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3DMark 05 - Standard 1024x768

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min: 120     avg: 133.4 (0%)     max: 150 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Booklet 3G	Z530	1024 MB		8.14.10.2013	120
Vaio VPC-X13D7E/B	Z550	2048 MB			121
Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	2048 MB		7.14.10.1076	126
Wind U115	Z530	1024 MB			127
Wind U115	Z530	1024 MB	200 / MHz	shared memory igxprd32 6.14.10.1096/XP	129
Aspire One 751	Z520	1024 MB	200 / MHz	shared memory igxprd32 6.14.11.1007	136
Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	1024 MB		6.14.11.1009	146
Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	1024 MB			146
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Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 0%

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Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 600 92%

Chrome9 HC 107%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150 121%

Mirage 3+ 672MX 136%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M 640%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD 817%

Radeon HD 3200 1642%

Radeon HD 4225 1672%

Radeon HD 6250 1865%

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GeForce GTX 570 24083%

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3DMark 06

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min: 68     avg: 79 (0%)     max: 88 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Sony VAIO VPC-P11S1R/B	Z540	2048 MB			72
	Z530	1024 MB			79
Standard 1280x1024
Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	1024 MB		6.14.11.1009	68
Standard 1024x768
Wind U115	Z530	1024 MB			88
Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	1024 MB			88

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 0%

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Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500

Chrome9 HC 44%

Mirage 3+ 672MX 84%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150 91%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3650 457%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M 740%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD 837%

Radeon HD 4225 1298%

Radeon HD 3100 1389%

Radeon HD 3200 1466%

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GeForce GTX 590 31735%

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PCMark Vantage - Gaming Score 1024x768

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min: 553     avg: 778 (4%)     max: 1003 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Booklet 3G	Z530	1024 MB		8.14.10.2013	553
Vaio VPC-X13D7E/B	Z550	2048 MB			1003

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150 -10%

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Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150 -10%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 600 48%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M 64%

Radeon HD 3200 69%

Radeon HD 6250 87%

Radeon HD 4270 101%

ION 2 104%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD 116%

Radeon HD 4225 127%

Radeon HD 4250 139%

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GeForce GTX 470 2373%

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Windows Vista Experience Index - GPU

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min: 4.5     avg: 5.2 (76%)     max: 5.9 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Vaio VPC-X13D7E/B	Z550	2048 MB			4.5
Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	2048 MB		7.14.10.1076	5.9

Chrome9 HC -44%

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Chrome9 HC -44%

Radeon HD 3200 -42%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD -30%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M -21%

GeForce G 102M -8%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500

GeForce GTX 280M SLI 13%

GeForce GTX 260M 13%

GeForce GT 240M 13%

GeForce GTS 160M 13%

Quadro FX 2800M 31%

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Quadro FX 2800M 31%

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Windows Vista Experience Index - GPU Games

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min: 2.4     avg: 2.7 (40%)     max: 3 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Vaio VPC-X13D7E/B	Z550	2048 MB			2.4
Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	2048 MB		7.14.10.1076	3

Chrome9 HC -7%

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Chrome9 HC -7%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500

Radeon HD 3200 22%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD 32%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M 41%

GeForce G 102M 74%

GeForce GT 240M 107%

GeForce GTX 260M 115%

GeForce GTX 280M SLI 119%

GeForce GTS 160M 119%

Quadro FX 2800M 152%

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Quadro FX 2800M 152%

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Cinebench R10 - Shading 32Bit

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min: 22     avg: 29 (0%)     max: 35 Points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Vaio VGN-P11Z/R	Z520	2048 MB	200 / MHz	shared Memory	22
Vaio VGN-P21Z	Z520	2048 MB		7.14.10.1076	23
Eee PC T91 MT	Z520@1.4	1024 MB		32.8.14.10.2011	24
Booklet 3G	Z530	1024 MB		8.14.10.2013	25
Aspire One 751	Z520	1024 MB	200 / MHz	shared memory igxprd32 6.14.11.1007	27
Inspiron Mini 1210	Z520				28
Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	1024 MB		6.14.11.1009	29
Eee PC 1101HA	Z520	1024 MB			29
Vaio VPC-X11S1E/B	Z540	2048 MB			32
Vaio VPC-X13D7E/B	Z550	2048 MB			34
Inspiron Mini 10 PP19S	Z530	1024 MB		6.14.10.1095	34
Wind U115	Z530	1024 MB	200 / MHz	shared memory igxprd32 6.14.10.1096/XP	35
Wind U115	Z530	1024 MB			35

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 0%

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Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 600 272%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150 883%

Chrome9 HC 1424%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M 2268%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD 2659%

ION 2 3250%

Radeon HD 6250 4500%

Radeon HD 3200 5625%

Radeon HD 4225 5706%

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Radeon HD 6870 37252%

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Windows 7 Experience Index - Graphics

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min: 2.9     avg: 4.2 (53%)     max: 4.5 points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Booklet 3G	Z530	1024 MB		8.14.10.2013	2.9
Sony VAIO VPC-P11S1R/B	Z540	2048 MB			4.4
Vaio VPC-X13D7E/B	Z550	2048 MB			4.5
Vaio VPC-X11S1E/B	Z540	2048 MB			4.5
Eee PC T91 MT	Z520@1.4	1024 MB		32.8.14.10.2011	4.5

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150 -28%

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Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M -18%

ION 2 -15%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD -15%

Radeon HD 4225 -15%

Radeon HD 4270 -11%

Radeon HD 4250 -10%

Radeon HD 6290 -4%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics -2%

Radeon HD 6250 -1%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500

Radeon HD 6310 0%

Radeon HD 4200 0%

Radeon HD 4100 1%

Mobility Radeon HD 530v 6%

GeForce 310M 6%

NVS 3100M 7%

GeForce GT 630M 7%

GeForce GT 520MX 8%

Radeon HD 6480G 8%

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GeForce GTX 580M SLI 90%

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Windows 7 Experience Index - Gaming graphics

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min: 2.3     avg: 2.4 (30%)     max: 2.4 points

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Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Booklet 3G	Z530	1024 MB		8.14.10.2013	2.3
Vaio VPC-X13D7E/B	Z550	2048 MB			2.4
Vaio VPC-X11S1E/B	Z540	2048 MB			2.4
Eee PC T91 MT	Z520@1.4	1024 MB		32.8.14.10.2011	2.3
Sony VAIO VPC-P11S1R/B	Z540	2048 MB			2.4

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 0%

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Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150 27%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M 40%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD 42%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 600 53%

ION 2 86%

Radeon HD 3100 91%

Radeon HD 3200 101%

Radeon HD 6290 103%

Radeon HD 4225 106%

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GeForce GTX 580M SLI 235%

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- Average benchmark values for this graphics card

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailled information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

F.E.A.R. (2005)

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[X] Wind U115
Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500
1024MB RAM

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Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 0%

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Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150 38%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M 113%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD 287%

Radeon HD 3200 692%

GeForce G 102M 1081%

GeForce G210M 1225%

GeForce GT 230M 2044%

GeForce GT 240M 2338%

Quadro FX 570M 2625%

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Quadro FX 3600M 3044%

 

 

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[X] Wind U115
Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500
1024MB RAM

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Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 0%

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Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150 150%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M 575%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD 756%

Radeon HD 3200 1525%

GeForce G 102M 2350%

GeForce G210M 4800%

Quadro FX 570M 6300%

GeForce GT 230M 7850%

GeForce GT 240M 9100%

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Quadro FX 3600M 11400%

 

 

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[X] Wind U115
Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500
1024MB RAM

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Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 0%

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Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150 200%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M 400%

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD 453%

Radeon HD 3200 675%

GeForce G 102M 900%

GeForce G210M 3300%

Quadro FX 570M 3325%

GeForce GT 230M 5700%

GeForce GT 240M 6800%

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Quadro FX 3600M 10200%

 

 

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» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

Notebook reviews with Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 graphics card

Acer Aspire One 751 (Intel Atom Z520, 11.6")
» Review Acer Aspire One 751 Mini-Notebook - Review
» Acer Aspire One 751 - External Review

Advent Altro (Intel Celeron M 723, 13.3")
» Advent Altro - External Review

Archos 9 (Intel Atom Z510, 8.9")
» Archos 9 - External Review

Asus Eee PC 1101HA (Intel Atom Z520, 11.6")
» Review Asus Eee PC 1101HA Netbook - Review
» Asus Eee PC 1101HA - External Review

Asus Eee PC 1201HA (Intel Atom Z520, 12.1")
» Asus Eee PC 1201HA - External Review

Asus Eee PC T91 MT (Intel Atom Z520, 8.9")
» Review Asus Eee PC T91 MT Tablet - Review
» Asus Eee PC T91 - External Review

Asus R50A (Intel Atom Z520, 5.6")
» Review of Asus R50A UMPC - Review

Benq Joybook Lite U121 Eco (Intel Atom Z520, 11.6")
» Benq Joybook Lite U121 Eco - External Review

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (Intel Atom Z530, 10.1")
» Dell Inspiron Mini 10 - External Review

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 PP19S (Intel Atom Z530, 10.1")
» Review Dell Inspiron Mini 10 Netbook - Review

Dell Inspiron Mini 10s (Intel Atom Z520, 10.1")
» Dell Inspiron Mini 10s - External Review

Dell Inspiron Mini 12 (Intel Atom Z530, 12.1")
» Review Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Notebook - Review
» Dell Inspiron Mini 12 - External Review

Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 (Intel Atom Z530, 5.6")
» Fujitsu LifeBook UH900 - External Review

Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook U2010 (Intel Atom Z530, 5.6")
» Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook U2010 - External Review

MSI Wind U115 (Intel Atom Z530, 10.2")
» Review MSI Wind U115 Hybrid Luxury Netbook - Review
» MSI Wind U115 - External Review

MSI WindPad 100W (Intel Atom Z530, 10.1")
» MSI WindPad 100W - External Review

Nokia Booklet 3G (Intel Atom Z530, 10.1")
» Review Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook - Review
» Nokia Booklet 3G - External Review

Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1 (Intel Atom Z520, 5.6")
» Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1 - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/G (Intel Atom Z520, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/G - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/Q (Intel Atom Z520, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/Q - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/R (Intel Atom Z520, 8.0")
» Review Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/R Mini-Notebook - Review
» Sony Vaio VGN-P - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/W (Intel Atom Z520, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/W - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-P13GH/Q (Intel Atom Z520, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VGN-P13GH/Q - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-P19VN/Q (Intel Atom Z530, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VGN-P19VN/Q - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-P19WN/Q (Intel Atom Z520, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VGN-P19WN/Q - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z (Intel Atom Z520, 8.0")
» Review Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z Mini-Notebook - Review
» Sony Vaio VGN-P21Z - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-P31ZK (Intel Atom Z540, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VGN-P31ZK - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-P35GK/W (Intel Atom Z550, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VGN-P35GK/W - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-P530H/R (Intel Atom Z520, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VGN-P530H/R - External Review

Sony Vaio VGN-P588E (Intel Atom Z520, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VGN-P588E - External Review

Sony Vaio VPC-P11S1E/D (Intel Atom Z540, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VPC-P11S1E/D - External Review

Sony Vaio VPC-P11S1R/B (Intel Atom Z540, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VPC-P11S1R/B - External Review

Sony Vaio VPC-X113KGB (Intel Atom Z540, 11.1")
» Sony Vaio VPC-X113KGB - External Review

Sony Vaio VPC-X115KX/N (Intel Atom Z550, 11.1")
» Sony Vaio VPC-X115KX/N - External Review

Sony Vaio VPC-X11S1E/B (Intel Atom Z540, 11.1")
» Review Sony Vaio VPC-X11S1E/B Notebook - Review
» Sony Vaio VPC-X11S1E/B - External Review

Sony Vaio VPC-X11Z1E/X (Intel Atom Z550, 11.1")
» Sony Vaio VPC-X11Z1E/X - External Review

Sony Vaio VPC-X13D7E/B (Intel Atom Z550, 11.1")
» Review Sony Vaio VPC-X13D7E/B Subnotebook - Review
» Sony Vaio X - External Review

Sony Vaio VPCP111KX/G (Intel Atom Z530, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VPCP111KX/G - External Review

Sony Vaio VPCP113KX (Intel Atom Z530, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VPCP113KX - External Review

Sony Vaio VPCP115KG (Intel Atom Z540, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VPCP115KG - External Review

Sony Vaio VPCP11S1E (Intel Atom Z540, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VPCP11S1E - External Review

Sony Vaio VPCP11S1R/G (Intel Atom Z540, 8.0")
» Sony Vaio VPCP11S1R/G - External Review

Yukyung Viliv N5 (Intel Atom Z520, 4.8")
» Yukyung Viliv N5 - External Review

Yukyung Viliv S10 (Intel Atom Z530, 10.1")
» Viliv S10 - External Review

Yukyung Viliv S7 (Intel Atom Z520, 7")
» Yukyung Viliv S7 - External Review