Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3600 vs Intel GMA 950
Comparative analysis of Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3600 and Intel GMA 950 videocards for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Technical info, Memory, Video outputs and ports, Compatibility, dimensions and requirements, API support.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3600
- Videocard is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 6 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running videocard: 32 nm vs 90 nm
Launch date | 1 November 2011 vs 1 May 2005 |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 90 nm |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3600 | Intel GMA 950 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture | PowerVR SGX5 | Generation 3.5 |
Code name | Cedar Trail | Lakeport |
Launch date | 1 November 2011 | 1 May 2005 |
Place in performance rating | not rated | not rated |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Technical info |
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Boost clock speed | 400 MHz | |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 90 nm |
Pipelines | 4 | |
Core clock speed | 166 MHz | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 7 Watt | |
Memory |
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Shared memory | 1 | |
Video outputs and ports |
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Display Connectors | No outputs | |
Compatibility, dimensions and requirements |
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Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | |
API support |
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DirectX | 9.0c | |
OpenGL | 2.0 |