NVIDIA GeForce G 102M

The Nvidia GeForce G 102M is an integrated (onboard) graphics card for laptops with dedicated graphics memory. Instead of GDDR memory, cheap DDR2 or DDR3 main memory modules can be used. Therefore, the performance lies beyond  the Geforce G 105M. The core of the G102 M is based on the 9400M G core.

The performance of the G 102M should be slightly above the old 9400M G and compareable to other entry level GPUs like the  GeForce 9300M GS. Therefore, the graphics adapater is able to display older games (like Doom3) in high details fluently and new (not too demanding games) in low details fluently.

The current consumption of the mGPU should be a bit higher than the 9400M because of the used descrete DDR2 or DDR3 memory (9400M has a 12 Watt TDP for the whole chipset.

The chipset supports Hybrid-SLI (HybridPower) in conjunction with some GeForce 9x00M cards like the 9600M GT. HybridPower is a technique to choose between the integrated and dedicated graphics core, if performance or battery runtime is needed. Up to now the user has to use a tool to switch between the GPUs. (in Windows Vista, XP is not supported and MacOs needs a reboot according to Nvidia - at time of announcement). GeForceBoost to boost the performance (using SLI) is not supported in the MacBook Pro.

As the 9500M G, the Geforce G102M features 16 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).

The 102M can help the CPU in decoding HD videos. It features the PureVideo HD engine (VP3 video processor). Furthermore, the chip can be programmed using CUDA and can accellerate some operations in Photoshop CS4.

benchmarks

3DMark 2001: - Standard 1024x768
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      min: 10697, avg: 10723, max: 10749 Points ... More Details

3DMark 03: - Standard 1024x768
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      min: 4345, avg: 4353, max: 4360 Points ... More Details

3DMark 05: - Standard 1024x768
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      min: 2719, avg: 2723, max: 2727 Points ... More Details

3DMark 06:
0% 100%
      min: 1357, avg: 1449, max: 1582 Points ... More Details

Cinebench R10: - Shading
0% 100%
      min: 2354, avg: 2582, max: 2809 Points ... More Details

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
Based on 11 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.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (2010) - Approximation!

low:

8+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

CoD Modern Warfare 2 (2009) - Approximation!

low:

16+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

Risen (2009) - Approximation!

low:

8+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

Need for Speed Shift (2009) - Approximation!

low:

-1+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

Colin McRae: DIRT 2 (2009) - Approximation!

low:

-1+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

Anno 1404 (2009)

low:

48

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

ultra:

5

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

Sims 3 (2009) - Approximation!

high:

2+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

med.:

19+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

low:

60+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

F.E.A.R. 2 (2009)

low:

37

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

med.:

13

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

high:

7

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

GTA IV - Grand Theft Auto (2008) - Approximation!

low:

15+ fps (Mobility Radeon HD 3470 Hybrid X2)

Left 4 Dead (2008)

low:

68

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

high:

21

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

Far Cry 2 (2008) - Approximation!

high:

12+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

low:

36+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

Crysis Warhead (2008) - Approximation!

ultra:

2+ fps (GeForce 9300M GS)

low:

22+ fps (GeForce 9300M GS)

Racedriver: GRID (2008)

low:

44

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

med.:

14

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

high:

7

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

Trackmania Nations Forever (2008) - Approximation!

ultra:

2+ fps (GeForce 9300M GS)

low:

22+ fps (GeForce 9300M GS)

Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare (2007)

low:

80

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

med.:

27

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

high:

10

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

Supreme Commander - FA Bench (2007) - Approximation!

high:

9+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

med.:

12+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

low:

20+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics)

Crysis - GPU Benchmark (2007)

low:

20.3

[X] K50In
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (100MHz), 512MB (400MHz) , ForceWare 185.70
4096MB RAM

28

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

~ 24 fps

med.:

10.4

[X] K50In
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (100MHz), 512MB (400MHz) , ForceWare 185.70
4096MB RAM

12

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

~ 11 fps

high:

5.8

[X] K50In
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (100MHz), 512MB (400MHz) , ForceWare 185.70
4096MB RAM

6

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

~ 6 fps

» With most tested laptops not playable.

Crysis - CPU Benchmark (2007)

low:

19.2

[X] K50In
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (100MHz), 512MB (400MHz) , ForceWare 185.70
4096MB RAM

25

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

~ 22 fps

med.:

9.8

[X] K50In
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (100MHz), 512MB (400MHz) , ForceWare 185.70
4096MB RAM

11

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

~ 10 fps

high:

5

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

5.2

[X] K50In
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (100MHz), 512MB (400MHz) , ForceWare 185.70
4096MB RAM

~ 5 fps

» With most tested laptops not playable.

World in Conflict - Benchmark (2007)

med.:

8

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

high:

5

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With most tested laptops not playable.

Command and Conquer III (2007) - Approximation!

high:

16+ fps (GeForce 8400M GS)

Call of Juarez Benchmark (2006)

high:

4

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With most tested laptops not playable.

The Elder Scrolls IV - Oblivion (2006) - Approximation!

high:

20+ fps (GeForce 9300M GS)

Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark (2005)

high:

61

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.

Quake 4 (2005) - Approximation!

ultra:

39+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

high:

45+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

med.:

56+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

low:

61+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

F.E.A.R. (2005)

low:

189

[X] K50In
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (100MHz), 512MB (400MHz) , ForceWare 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

med.:

49

[X] K50In
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (100MHz), 512MB (400MHz) , ForceWare 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

high:

10

[X] K50In
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (100MHz), 512MB (400MHz) , ForceWare 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..

World of Warcraft (2005) - Approximation!

high:

11+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

med.:

42+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

low:

95+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

Counter-Strike Source (2004)

high:

79

[X] K50IN
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (450MHz), 512MB (1600MHz) Shadertakt: 1100 MHz, 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.

Doom 3 (2004) - Approximation!

ultra:

83+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

high:

84+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

med.:

84+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

low:

86+ fps (GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE))

Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo (1999)

high:

171

[X] K50In
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 2GHz
GeForce G 102M (100MHz), 512MB (400MHz) , ForceWare 185.70
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.

Notebook reviews with NVIDIA GeForce G 102M graphics card

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» Asus K40IN-B1 - External Review

Asus K50IN (Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, 15.6")
» Review Asus K50IN Notebook - Review
» Asus K50IN - External Review