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Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3600

The Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3600 or GMA 3600 is an integrated processor graphics card (e.g. in the Atom N2600) without dedicated memory. It is based on a PowerVR SGX 545 design similar to the GMA 500 (SGX 535). In theory the GPU should support DirectX 10.1 but at launch only DirectX 9 support was available.

The gaming performance is very bad and many games are not even running at all.

Compared to the HD 3650, the 3600 is clocked slower (400 vs 640MHz).

The GMA 3600 also includes an integrated video decoder to handle some types of HD videos and supports an HDMI output.

ManufacturerIntel
Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 Series

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3650 4/0@640MHz

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3600 4/0@400MHz

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150 2/0@200MHz

CodenameCedar Trail
ArchitecturePowerVR SGX5
Pipelines4 / 0 Pixel- / Vertexshader
Core Speed *400 MHz
Shader Speed *400 MHz
Shared Memoryyes
DirectXDirectX 9.1
technology32 nm
FeaturesOpenGL 3.0
Date of Announcement01.11.2011
* The specified clock rates are only guidelines for the manufacturer and can be altered by them.

Benchmarks

3DMark 11 - Performance GPU 1280x720
0% 100%
min: -1     avg: -1 (-0%)     max: -1 points
...
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3600
...
0%
100%
3DMark Vantage - P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024
0% 100%
min: -1     avg: -1 (-0%)     max: -1 Points
3DMark 06
0% 100%
min: 260     avg: 273.7 (1%)     max: 285 Points
3DMark 05 - Standard 1024x768
0% 100%
min: 704     avg: 738 (2%)     max: 772 Points
3DMark 03 - Standard 1024x768
0% 100%
min: 1833     avg: 1925.5 (1%)     max: 2018 Points
3DMark 2001SE - Standard 1024x768
0% 100%
min: 3514     avg: 3514 (6%)     max: 3514 Points
PCMark Vantage - Gaming Score 1024x768
0% 100%
min: 1111     avg: 1111 (4%)     max: 1111 Points
Cinebench R10 - Shading 32Bit
0% 100%
min: 720     avg: 805 (7%)     max: 867 Points
Windows 7 Experience Index - Graphics
0% 100%
min: 5.6     avg: 5.7 (72%)     max: 5.8 points
Windows 7 Experience Index - Gaming graphics
0% 100%
min: 3.2     avg: 3.2 (41%)     max: 3.2 points
- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- 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.

Fifa 12
Fifa 12 (2011)
low:
-1  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
F1 2011
F1 2011 (2011)
low:
12  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Dirt 3
Dirt 3 (2011)
low:
-1  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Fifa 11
Fifa 11 (2010)
low:
-1  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Mafia 2
Mafia 2 (2010)
low:
-1  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
StarCraft 2 (2010): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Trackmania Nations Forever
Trackmania Nations Forever (2008)
low:
12.6  fps      Compare
high:
3.1  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark
Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark (2005)
high:
8  fps      Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
F.E.A.R. (2005): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...

For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List

Notebook reviews with Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3600 graphics card

Acer Aspire One D270-26Dbb: Intel Atom N2600, 10.1", 1.3 kg
  Review » Review Acer Aspire One D270-26Dbb Netbook

Asus Eee PC 1011CX: Intel Atom N2600, 10.1", 1.2 kg
  Review » Review Asus Eee PC 1011CX Netbook

Acer Aspire One D270-26Dbb: Intel Atom N2600, 10.1", 1.3 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire One D270-26Dbb

Acer Aspire One D270-26Dkk: Intel Atom N2600, 10.1", 1.3 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire One D270-26Dkk

Acer Aspire One D270-28Dkk: Intel Atom N2800, 10.1", 1.1 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire One D270-28Dkk

Asus Eee PC 1011CX: Intel Atom N2600, 10.1", 1.2 kg
  External Review » Asus Eee PC 1011CX

Asus Eee PC 1225C-BLK012M: Intel Atom N2600, 12.1", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Asus Eee PC 1225C-BLK012M

Asus Eee PC R11CX: Intel Atom N2600, 10.1", 1 kg
  External Review » Asus Eee PC R11CX

Asus Eee PC X101CH: Intel Atom N2600, 10.1", 1 kg
  External Review » Asus Eee PC X101CH

HP Mini 110-1104: Intel Atom N2600, 10.1", 1.3 kg
  External Review » HP Mini 110-1104

» Comparison of GPUs
Detailled list of all laptop GPUs with a short description. Classified and sorted by performance.

» Benchmark List
Sortable and restrainable list of all GPUs with benchmarks (e.g. 3DMarks).

» Notebook Gaming List
Which game can be played with my graphics card.

Class 1
GeForce GTX 590
Radeon HD 7970
GeForce GTX 660 Ti
Radeon HD 7870
GeForce GTX 580
Radeon HD 6970
GeForce GTX 570
GeForce GTX 480
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Radeon HD 6870
Radeon HD 5850
Radeon HD 7770
Radeon HD 7770
GeForce GTX 460 768MB
Radeon HD 6790
Radeon HD 5770
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Class 2
GeForce GTS 450
Radeon HD 4850
Class 3
Radeon HD 5670
GeForce GT 240
GeForce GT 430
Radeon HD 5570
GeForce GT 220
Radeon HD 6450 GDDR5
Class 4
Class 5
Radeon HD 4350
GeForce G 107M *
Chrome9HD *
PowerVR SGX554MP4 *
Mali-T604 *
Class 6
PowerVR SGX543MP4 *
Adreno 320 *
PowerVR SGX543MP3 *
PowerVR SGX543MP2 *
PowerVR SGX545
PowerVR SGX544 *
Adreno 305 *
Adreno 225 *
Vivante GC4000 *
Mali-400 MP4 *
VideoCore-IV *
Adreno 220 *
Vivante GC1000+ Dual-Core
Mali-400 MP2 *
PowerVR SGX540 *
Adreno 205 *
Adreno 203 *
GC800 *
PowerVR SGX535
PowerVR SGX531
PowerVR SGX530
Adreno 200 *
Mali-200 *
unknown *

* Approximate position of the graphics adapter

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Author: Klaus Hinum (Update: 2013-01-17)