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NVIDIA GeForce 9100M G

NVIDIA GeForce 9100M G

The Nvidia GeForce 9100M G is a DirectX 10 capable onboard (shared memory) graphics adapter (or mGPU = motherboard GPU) for laptops. The core is based on the 9200M GS but without dedicated memory. In conjunction with dedicated 9x00M graphic cards the 9100M G supports GeForceBoost to enhance the performance. The combination with 9200M GS / 9300M GS is called GeForce 9400M.

The 9100M Gt integrates the new VP3 video processor (8400M, 9300M G had VP2) with more video features and better hd-video decoding support.

In conjunction with the 9200M GS / 9300M GS, the 9100M G integrated graphics supports Hybrid-SLI (HybridPower and GeForceBoost). HybridPower is a technique to choose between the integrated and dedicated graphics core, if performance or battery runtime is needed. This works only in Windows Vista. Up to now the user has to use a tool to switch between the GPUs. Later Nvidia wants to switch automatically in the drivers. GeForceBoost uses the integrated graphics core of the 9100M G and the dedicated of the 9200M / 9300M in SLI mode to achieve better frame rates.

As the 9200M GS, the 9100M G features 8 stream processors that do the work of the former dedicated pixel- and vertex-shaders. The unified shaders of Nvidia are 1-dimensional (AMD has 5-dimensional shaders which leads to the higher number of shaders).

Compared to the old 8400M G, the performance of the 9100M G is nearly equal. Modern DirectX 10 games will run only in low details and resolutions (if fluent). Older DirectX 9 games, like HalfLife 2 or Far Cry run fluently in medium details.

The 9100M G chipset should be similar to the desktop GeForce 9100 chipset graphics.

ManufacturerNVIDIA
SeriesGeForce 9000M
CodenameMCP77MH MCP79MH
Pipelines8 - unified
Core Speed *450 MHz
Shader Speed *1100 MHz
Memory Speed *
Memory Bus Width
Memory Type
Max. Amount of Memory
Shared Memoryyes
onboard GPU
DirectXDirectX 10, Shader 4.0
technology65 nm
Notebook Sizesmall and light
Date of Announcement03.06.2008
Link to Manufacturer Pagehttp://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_910...
* The specified clock rates are only guidelines for the manufacturer and can be altered by them.

benchmarks

3DMark 03: - Standard 1024x768
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      min: 3390, avg: 3390, max: 3390 Points
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3DMark 06:
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      min: 1200, avg: 1200, max: 1200 Points
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- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
Based on 2 benchmarks

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.

CoD Modern Warfare 2 (2009): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Risen (2009): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Need for Speed Shift (2009): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Colin McRae: DIRT 2 (2009): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Anno 1404 (2009): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Sims 3 (2009): Playable with a weaker graphics card in detail settings low. - more...
F.E.A.R. 2 (2009): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Left 4 Dead (2008): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Crysis Warhead (2008): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare (2007): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Supreme Commander - FA Bench (2007): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Crysis - GPU Benchmark (2007): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Crysis - CPU Benchmark (2007): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
World in Conflict - Benchmark (2007): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Command and Conquer III (2007): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Call of Juarez Benchmark (2006): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
The Elder Scrolls IV - Oblivion (2006): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark (2005): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
F.E.A.R. (2005): Playable with a weaker graphics card in detail settings med.. - more...
Quake 4 (2005): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
World of Warcraft (2005): Not playable with a weaker graphics card. - more...
Counter-Strike Source (2004): Playable with a weaker graphics card in detail settings high. - more...
Doom 3
Doom 3 (2004)
high:
42  fps
ultra:
27  fps
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo (1999): Playable with a weaker graphics card in detail settings high. - more...

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

Notebook reviews with NVIDIA GeForce 9100M G graphics card

Acer eMachines G620 (AMD Athlon X2 QL-60, 17.0")
» Acer eMachines G620 - External Review

Medion E8410 (Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200, 18.4")
» Medion E8410 - External Review

MSI Megabook VR630 (AMD Athlon X2 QL-62, 16.0")
» MSI Megabook VR630 - External Review

 

Author: Klaus Hinum (Update: 2010-02- 4)