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NVIDIA GeForce 320M vs. 9600M GT
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Gamoe
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Dec 3, 2010, 04:27 PM
 
I have a late 2008 15" MBP with an NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT w/256MB of RAM. I am thinking of trading it for a current 13" MacBook Pro with a GeForce 320M w/256MB.

Am I right in assuming the new MacBook's GPU is inferior to my current's? If so, how much of a hit would I take in games like Left 4 Dead 2, Portal 2, etc.. ?

Thanks!
(Last edited by Gamoe; Dec 4, 2010 at 10:53 AM. (Reason:clarification))
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Dec 4, 2010, 08:19 AM
 
I assume you are trading it because you want a smaller one? I doubt it will be massively different to be honest.
This site:
Mobile Graphics Cards - Benchmark List - Notebookcheck.net Tech
ranks the 9600 only 4 places above the 320.

Personally I'd pick the 15" over the 13".
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Dec 4, 2010, 12:38 PM
 
Random number from vaguely looking at nbc: 20% slower
     
   
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