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Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900

The Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 (also known as GMA 900) is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip on the Mobile Intel 915GM chipset for Intel processors. It does not support hardware T&L (Transform & Lightning) calculations (which is required for some games).

It supports DirectX 9.0 with Shader Model 2.0 (Vertex Shader are calculated in Software - by the CPU) and OpenGL 1.4. Furthermore, the chip is able to accelerate the decoding of MPEG2 videos and supports Motion Compensation.

The GMA 900 can not be described as a graphics card that is sufficient for gamers. Still Intel published a list  of games that will run (not needingly beautiful) on the notebook. Some old 3D games and especially 2D games should run without problems. The advantage of integrated graphics cards, is that they have a low power consumtion and therefore save battery life. Furthermore, the laptop may stay cooler and more silent than laptops with dedicated graphics cards. For office programs and surfing the performance is more than sufficient.

Currently there are no drivers that support Aero Glass for Windows Vista.

ManufacturerIntel
GMA Series
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4700MHD (compare) 10 @ 640 MHz
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD (compare) 10 @ 533 MHz
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M (compare) 10 @ 400 MHz
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100 (compare) 8 @ 500 MHz
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 (compare) 4/0 cores @ 250 MHz
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900 4/0 cores @ 400 MHz
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 600 (compare) 4 @ 400 MHz
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 (compare) 4 @ 200 MHz
CodenameGMA 900
ArchitectureGen. 3
Pipelines4 / 0 Pixel- / Vertexshader
Core Speed400 MHz
Shared Memoryno
DirectXDirectX 9c, Shader 2.0
technology130 nm
FeaturesNo Hardware Transform and Lightning Support (T&L), MPEG2 acceleration, Motion Compensation
Date of Announcement01.03.2005
Link to Manufacturer Pagehttp://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/g...

Benchmarks

3DMark 2001SE - Standard 1024x768
min: 1726     avg: 3330     median: 4000 (4%)     max: 4264 Points
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3DMark 03 - Standard 1024x768
min: 289     avg: 736     median: 877.5 (0%)     max: 900 Points
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3DMark 05 - Standard 1024x768
min: 200     avg: 234     median: 223 (0%)     max: 279 Points
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3DMark 06 +
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit +
- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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 detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Doom 3

Doom 3

2004
low 640x480
2.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo

Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo

1999
high 1024x768
32.1  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.

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

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Notebook reviews with Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900 graphics card

Asus Eee PC 701 4G (RM miniBook): Intel Celeron M 630 MHz, 7", 1 kg
  Review » Review Asus Eee PC Family Notebook

Asus Eee PC 900: Intel Celeron M 353, 8.9", 1 kg
  Review » Short Review: Asus Eee PC 900 Subnotebook

Benq S53W: Intel Pentium M 750, 13", 2.1 kg
  Review » User-Review BenQ S53W

Sony Vaio VGN-FS485B: Intel Pentium M 740, 15.4", 2.7 kg
  Review » Review Sony Vaio VGN-FS485B Notebook

Acer Aspire 1642WLMi: Intel Pentium M 735, 15.4", 2.8 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire 1642WLMi

Acer Aspire 9503EWSMi: Intel Celeron M 370, 17.1", 3.8 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire 9503EWSMi

Acer Aspire One D260-23797: Intel Atom Z540, 10.1", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire One D260-23797

Acer eMachines E525-901G1Mi: Intel Celeron M 900, 15.6", 2.2 kg
  External Review » Acer eMachines E525-901G1Mi

Acer Extensa 3102WXMi: Intel Pentium M 740, 14.1", 1.9 kg
  External Review » Acer Extensa 3102WXMi

Acer TravelMate 2420: Intel Celeron M 370, 14.1", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer TravelMate 2420

Acer TravelMate 2423WXMi: Intel Celeron M 370, 14.1", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer TravelMate 2423WXMi

Acer TravelMate 2424WXMi: Intel Celeron M 380, 14.1", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer TravelMate 2424WXMi

Acer TravelMate 2492NWLMi: Intel Celeron M 420, 15.4", 2.8 kg
  External Review » Acer TravelMate 2492NWLMi

Acer TravelMate 2492WLMi: Intel Celeron M 420, 15.4", 2.8 kg
  External Review » Acer TravelMate 2492WLMi

Acer TravelMate 3000: Intel Pentium M 740, 12.1", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Acer TravelMate 3000

Acer TravelMate 3002WTCi: Intel Pentium M 740, 12.1", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Acer TravelMate 3002WTCI

Acer TravelMate 3002WTMi: Intel Pentium M 740, 12.1", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Acer TravelMate 3002WTMi

Acer TravelMate 3302WXMi: Intel Pentium M 740, 14.1", 1.9 kg
  External Review » Acer TravelMate 3302WXMi

Acer TravelMate 4064WLMi: Intel Pentium M 760, 15.4", 3 kg
  External Review » Acer TravelMate 4064WLMI

Advent Roma 2000: Intel Celeron M 900, 15.6", 2.9 kg
  External Review » Advent Roma 2000

Advent Verona: Intel Celeron M 743, 13.3", 1.6 kg
  External Review » Advent Verona

Alienware Sentia m3200: Intel Pentium M 760, 12.1", 1.9 kg
  External Review » Alienware Sentia m3200

Alienware Sentia m3400: Intel Pentium M 755, 14.1", 2.1 kg
  External Review » Alienware Sentia m3400

Amoi T31: Intel Celeron M 373, 10.6", 1.2 kg
  External Review » Amoi T31

Asus A3H: Intel Celeron M 380, 15.1", 2.8 kg
  External Review » Asus A3H

Asus Eee PC 701 4G (RM miniBook): Intel Celeron M 630 MHz, 7", 1 kg
  External Review » Asus Eee PC 701 4G

Asus Eee PC 900: Intel Celeron M 353, 8.9", 1 kg
  External Review » Asus Eee PC 900

Asus Eee PC 900A: Intel Atom N270, 8.9", 1 kg
  External Review » Asus Eee PC 900A

Asus U43F: Intel Core i5-450M, 14", 2.3 kg
  External Review » Asus U43F

Asus U5A: Intel Pentium M 750, 12.1", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Asus U5A

Asus W5: Intel Pentium M 740, 12.1", 1.8 kg
  External Review » Asus W5

Asus W6: Intel Pentium M 760, 13.3", 1.8 kg
  External Review » Asus W6

Asus W6A: Intel Pentium M 750, 13.3", 1.7 kg
  External Review » Asus W6A

Averatec 4155: AMD Turion 64 MT-30, 13.3", 2 kg
  External Review » Averatec 4155

Averatec 4200: Intel Pentium M 730, 13.3", 2.1 kg
  External Review » Averatec 4200

Benq Joybook S53W: Intel Pentium M 750, 13.3", 2.1 kg
  External Review » Benq Joybook S53

Dell Inspiron 1300: Intel Celeron M 360, 15.4", 3.1 kg
  External Review » Dell Inspiron 1300

Dell Latitude 120L: Intel Celeron M 380, 14.1", 3 kg
  External Review » Dell Latitude 120L

Dell Latitude D410: Intel Pentium M 750, 12.1", 1.8 kg
  External Review » Dell Latitude D410

Dell Latitude X1: Intel Pentium M 733, 12.1", 1.1 kg
  External Review » Dell Latitude X1

Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo M6450 G: Intel Pentium M 735, 14.1", 2.3 kg
  External Review » Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo M6450G

Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook P1510: Intel Pentium M 753, 8.9", 1 kg
  External Review » Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook P1510

Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook P7120: Intel Pentium M 753, 10.6", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook P7120

Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook S7020: Intel Pentium M 750, 14.1", 1.8 kg
  External Review » Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook S7020

Gammatech Durabook D14RM: Intel Celeron M 743, 14.1", 2.5 kg
  External Review » Gammatech Durabook D14RM

Hercules E-Café 900-H60G/IAW : Intel Atom N270, 8.9", 1.2 kg
  External Review » Hercules E-Café 900-H60G/IAW

Hi-Grade Notino R5500: Intel Core 2 Duo T6500, 15.4", 3.1 kg
  External Review » Hi-Grade Notino R5500

HP Compaq nc4200: Intel Pentium M 740, 12.1", 1.8 kg
  External Review » HP Compaq nc4200

HP Compaq tc4200: Intel Pentium M 750, 12.1", 2.1 kg
  External Review » HP Compaq tc4200

Lenovo 3000 C100 TB0B5GE / TB03MGE: Intel Pentium M 750, 15.1", 2.9 kg
  External Review » Lenovo 3000 C100

Lenovo Thinkpad X41: Intel Pentium M 758, 12.1", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Lenovo ThinkPad X41

Lenovo Thinkpad Z60t: Intel Pentium M 750, 14.1", 2.1 kg
  External Review » Lenovo ThinkPad Z60t

LG LE1600: Intel Pentium M 758, 12.1", 1.4 kg
  External Review » LG LE1600

Medion MIM 2220: Intel Pentium M 725, 15.4", 2.9 kg
  External Review » Medion MIM 2220

Motion LS800: Intel Pentium M 753, 8.4", 1 kg
  External Review » Motion LS800

Panasonic Toughbook CF-T4: Intel Pentium M 753, 12.1", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Panasonic Toughbook CF-T4

Panasonic Toughbook CF-Y4: Intel Pentium M 778, 14.1", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Panasonic Toughbook CF-Y4

Samsung Q1: Intel Celeron M 353, 7.2", 0.8 kg
  External Review » Samsung Q1

Samsung Q1P: Intel Pentium M 723, 7", 0.8 kg
  External Review » Samsung Q1P

Samsung Q30 Plus: Intel Pentium M 753, 12.1", 1 kg
  External Review » Samsung Q30 Plus

Samsung X1: Intel Pentium M 753, 14.1", 1.7 kg
  External Review » Samsung X1

Samsung X1-1200 Bliss: Intel Pentium M 753, 14.1", 1.7 kg
  External Review » Samsung X1-1200 Bliss

Sony Vaio VGN-BX196VP: Intel Pentium M 740, 15.4", 3 kg
  External Review » Sony Vaio VGN-BX196VP

Sony Vaio VGN-FS485B: Intel Pentium M 740, 15.4", 2.9 kg
  External Review » Sony Vaio VGN-FS485B

Sony Vaio VGN-SZ1M: Intel Core Duo T2300, 13.3", 1.9 kg
  External Review » Sony Vaio VGN-SZ1M

Sony Vaio VGN-TX2: Intel Pentium M 753, 11.1", 1.2 kg
  External Review » Sony Vaio VGN-TX2

Sony Vaio VGN-TX2HP: Intel Pentium M 733, 11.1", 1.2 kg
  External Review » Sony Vaio VGN-TX2HP

Sony Vaio VGN-TX2XP/B: Intel Pentium M 753, 11.1", 1.2 kg
  External Review » Sony Vaio VGN-TX2XP

Sony Vaio VPCW12S1E : Intel Atom N270, 10.1", 1.2 kg
  External Review » Sony Vaio VPCW12S1E

Toshiba Portégé R200: Intel Pentium M 753, 12.1", 1.3 kg
  External Review » Toshiba Portégé R200

Toshiba Satellite L20-121: Intel Pentium M 750, 15.1", 2.7 kg
  External Review » Toshiba Satellite L20-121

Toshiba Satellite L40-139: Intel Celeron M 520, 15.4", 2.7 kg
  External Review » Toshiba Satellite L40-139

Toshiba Satellite M70: Intel Pentium M 760, 15.4", 2.7 kg
  External Review » Toshiba Satellite M70

Toshiba Satellite M70-236: Intel Pentium M 740, 15.4", 2.8 kg
  External Review » Toshiba Satellite M70-236

Toshiba Satellite Pro L40: Intel Celeron M 520, 15.4", 2.7 kg
  External Review » Toshiba Satellite Pro L40

Zoostorm Fizzbook Bang: Intel Atom N270, 8.9", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Zoostorm Fizzbook Bang

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Class 1

Quadro RTX 6000 (Laptop) *
Quadro RTX 5000 (Laptop) *
Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q *
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile *
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (Laptop)
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (Laptop)
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q *
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q *
GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile *
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile *
GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop) *
Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q *
GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q *
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q *
Quadro RTX 3000 (Laptop) *
Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q *
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile *
Quadro P5200
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q *
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile

Class 2

Quadro P4200
Quadro P5000
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile *
Radeon RX 5600M *
GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q *
Quadro P5000 Max-Q *
GeForce GTX 980 (Laptop)
Quadro M5500
Quadro P4000
Quadro T2000 (Laptop) *
Quadro T2000 Max-Q *
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile *
GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
Radeon RX 5500M
Radeon Pro 5500M *
Quadro P4000 Max-Q
Quadro P3200
Radeon RX 580X (Laptop) *
Radeon RX 580 (Laptop)
Radeon Pro 5300M
Radeon RX 5300M
Quadro P3000
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile *
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q *
GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
Quadro P3000 Max-Q *
Radeon Pro WX 7100 *
Radeon RX 570X (Laptop) *
Radeon RX 570 (Laptop) *
Radeon RX 470 (Laptop) *
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q *
Quadro T1000 (Laptop) *
Quadro T1000 Max-Q *
GeForce MX450 N18S-G5 *
GeForce GTX 980M
Vega M GH
Radeon Pro Vega 20 *
Quadro M5000M
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
Quadro P2000
Quadro P2000 Max-Q
Quadro M4000M
GeForce GTX 970M
Radeon R9 M395X
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q *
Vega M GL / 870
WX Vega M GL
Radeon Pro Vega 16 *
Radeon R9 M485X
Quadro M3000M
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
GeForce MX350 *
Xe DG1
FirePro W7170M
Radeon R9 M395
GeForce GTX 880M
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q *
Quadro K5100M
Quadro P1000
Radeon Pro WX 4150 *
GeForce GTX 965M
Radeon RX 560X (Laptop)
Radeon RX 560 (Laptop)
Quadro M2200
GeForce GTX 870M
Radeon RX 460 (Laptop)
Radeon R9 M390
FirePro M6100
Radeon Pro 560X
Radeon Pro 560
Radeon Pro 460
Radeon Pro WX 4130 *
GeForce GTX 960M
Quadro M1200
Quadro P620 *
Radeon RX 550X (Laptop)
Radeon RX 550 (Laptop)
Radeon RX 640
Radeon Pro WX 3200 *
Radeon Pro 555X
Radeon Pro 555
Tiger Lake-U Xe G7 *
Radeon Pro 455
Quadro P600
GeForce MX250
GeForce MX150
GeForce MX330 *
Quadro M2000M
Quadro K5000M
Quadro K4100M
Tiger Lake-U Xe G4 *
Radeon RX 540X *
Radeon Pro WX 2100 *
Radeon RX 540 *
Radeon Pro WX 3100 *
GeForce GTX 860M
GeForce GTX 950M
Radeon Pro 450
Radeon 630
Radeon 540X *
Radeon R9 M470X *
Radeon R9 M385X
Quadro P520
GeForce GTX 850M
Quadro M1000M
Quadro M620 *
GeForce 945M
Quadro K4000M
Quadro P500 *
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) *
Vega 10 *
Iris Pro Graphics P580
Iris Pro Graphics 580
Radeon R9 M470 *
Quadro K3100M
FirePro W5170M *
Radeon R9 M370X
Vega 9
Maxwell GPU (940M, GDDR5)
FirePro W5130M
Quadro K3000M
Tiger Lake-U Xe G1 *
FirePro M6000
FirePro M5100
GeForce MX230

Class 3

Vega 8 *
Quadro K2100M
GeForce GT 755M
GeForce 845M
Radeon R9 M265X
Radeon R7 M465
FirePro W4170M
GeForce GT 750M
Iris Pro Graphics 6200
GeForce MX130
GeForce 940MX
Quadro M520
Quadro K1100M
Vega 8
Vega 7 *
GeForce 940M
Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU) *
GeForce 930MX
Quadro M600M
FirePro W4190M
Radeon R9 M375
Iris Plus Graphics 655
Radeon R7 M445
Quadro M500M
GeForce 840M
GeForce GT 745M
Iris Pro Graphics 5200
GeForce GT 740M
Iris Plus Graphics 650
GeForce 930M
Iris Graphics 550
Radeon 530
Radeon 625
Vega 6 *
Iris Plus Graphics 645
GeForce 830M
GeForce MX110 *
Iris Plus Graphics 640
GeForce 920MX
Iris Graphics 540
Quadro K2000M
GeForce GT 735M
GeForce 825M
FirePro M4000
GeForce GT 730M
FirePro M4100
Radeon R7 M265
Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge) *
GeForce GT 640M
Radeon R7 (Carrizo)
Radeon R7 (Kaveri)
Radeon R7 M460 *
Radeon R7 M360
GeForce 920M
Radeon R8 M445DX
Radeon 620
Radeon R7 M440
Radeon R7 M340
Radeon 520
Radeon 610
Vega 6 *
Vega 5 *
UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU) *
HD Graphics 530
HD Graphics P530
Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge)
UHD Graphics 620
HD Graphics 620
Radeon R6 (Carrizo)
Adreno 685 *
Adreno 680 *
Radeon R6 (Kaveri)
HD Graphics 5600
Radeon R6 M255DX
Quadro K1000M
Radeon R5 M330
Radeon R5 M430
Radeon R5 M255
Vega 3 *
GeForce 910M
GeForce 820M
HD Graphics 520
Iris Graphics 6100
GeForce GT 720M

Class 4

Radeon R5 M320 *
Radeon R5 M315 *
Radeon R5 M420 *
Vega 2 *
Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
HD Graphics 6000
Quadro K610M
Iris Graphics 5100
HD Graphics 4600
HD Graphics 5500
UHD Graphics 617 *
UHD Graphics 615 *
HD Graphics 615 *
Radeon R5 (Carrizo) *
Radeon R5 (Kaveri)
GeForce 710M
HD Graphics 5000
HD Graphics 515
HD Graphics 4400
HD Graphics 610 *
HD Graphics 510 *
UHD Graphics 605
HD Graphics 505
HD Graphics 5300
HD Graphics 4000
Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)
Radeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L)
Radeon R4 (Beema)
Radeon R4 (Kaveri)
Radeon R3 (Mullins/Beema)
Radeon R2 (Stoney Ridge)
HD Graphics (Broadwell)
HD Graphics 4200
UHD Graphics 600
HD Graphics 500
HD Graphics 405 (Braswell)
HD Graphics (Braswell)
HD Graphics 400 (Braswell)

Class 5

HD Graphics (Haswell)
Radeon R2 (Mullins/Beema/Carrizo-L)
Radeon R6 (Mullins)
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)

Class 6

Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900

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