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Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator
Intel® Graphics Technology deliver smooth, high-quality HD video playback, advanced 3D capabilities, and full support for Windows Vista*. Designed to deliver optimized graphics performance with new capabilities for greater game compatibility and realism, Intel® Graphics Technology enable a smooth multimedia experience without the need for a discrete graphics card.
For demanding high-quality video playback and sharp image quality, Intel® Graphics Technology with Intel® Clear Video technology provides advanced processing to enable richer entertainment experiences for HD video and Blu-ray*. And with Intel® Graphics Technology, you get support for the latest digital interfaces like HDMI and all HD resolutions including 720p, 1080i, and 1080p.
Graphics unleashed
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) features and benefits
| Intel® Graphic Core | Intel® GMA 3100 | Intel® GMA X3100 | Intel® GMA X3500 | Intel® GMA 4500 | Intel® GMA X4500 | Intel® GMA X4500HD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel® Chipset | G31, G33, Q33, Q35 | GM965, GL960 | G35 | Q45, Q43 | G43, G41 | G45 | |
| Key features | |||||||
| Video memory Realistic game play, greater resolution and color depth |
Up to 256 MB | Up to 256 MB | Up to 256 MB | Up to 1.7GB | Up to 1.7GB | Up to 1.7GB | |
| DirectX* support Broadly used in today's games, provides faster interface to system's graphics |
DirectX* 9.0c | DirectX 10.0 | DirectX 10.0 | DirectX 10.0 | DirectX 10.0 | DirectX 10.0 | |
| OpenGL support Accelerates 2D and 3D PC performance |
1.4+ Extension | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Hardware transform and light (T&L) Improvements in gaming performance with broader game support |
NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | |
| Shader model support Complex animations in games with realistic shading, lighting, and textures |
2.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
| Intel® Clear Video technology Enhanced HD video playback, sharper images, precise color control |
G33 and G31 only | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | |
| HD hardware acceleration | |||||||
| MPEG-2 Decode Support Smooth playback of HD MPEG-2 content |
G33 and G31 only | YES | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | YES | YES | |
| VC-1 Decode support Smooth Windows Media* HD video playback |
Support through software | PARTIAL | PARTIAL | YES | PARTIAL | YES | |
| AVC Decode support Smooth playback of HD AVC/h.264 content |
Support through software | Support through software | Support through software | YES | PARTIAL | YES | |
| HD video playback | |||||||
| Blu-ray support Smooth playback of HD video |
YES (G33 and G31 only) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | |
| MPEG-2 support Enhanced video compression for DVDs, broadcast, and broadband content |
1080p, 1080i, and 720p | 1080p, 1080i, and 720p | 1080p, 1080i, and 720p | 1080p, 1080i, and 720p | 1080p, 1080i, and 720p | 1080p, 1080i, and 720p | |
| VC-1 support Exceptional quality compared to the same bit-rate MPEG-2 content |
1080p, 1080i, and 720p | 1080p, 1080i, and 720p | 1080p, 1080i, and 720p | 1080p, 1080i, and 720p | 1080p, 1080i, and 720p | 1080p, 1080i, and 720p | |
| AVC/H.264 support Playback of high bit-rate HD digital video |
1080p, 1080i, and 720p | 1080p, 1080i, and 720p | 1080p, 1080i, and 720p | 1080p, 1080i, and 720p | 1080p, 1080i, and 720p | 1080p, 1080i, and 720p | |
| Video sharpness | |||||||
| De-interlacing Improves video picture clarity and stability by reducing static and motion artifacts |
ADAPTIVE | ADVANCED SD only | ADVANCED SD only | ADVANCED SD/HD | ADVANCED SD/HD | ADVANCED SD/HD | |
| Film mode detectio Reduces artifacts when viewing film content recorded at 24FPS at 30FPS |
NO | YES SD only | YES SD only | YES SD/HD | YES SD/HD | YES SD/HD | |
| Sharpness/ Detail and Noise Reduction Enhanced standard-definition content on HDTVs |
NO | YES SD only | YES SD only | YES HD | YES HD | YES HD | |
| Video scaling/ panel scalar High-quality scaling to view content clearly in non-native resolutions |
BILINEAR | BILINEAR or 4x4 | BILINEAR or 4x4 | BILINEAR or 6x6 | BILINEAR or 6x6 | BILINEAR or 6x6 | |
| Vibrant color | |||||||
| ProcAmp/ color control Enhanced fine-detail video playback and control over brightness, contrast and saturation |
G33 and G31 only | YES SD only | YES SD only | YES SD/HD | YES SD/HD | YES SD/HD | |
| Color model range 0 to 255 range of colors enabled by display/ monitor |
PC RGB 0-255 colors | PC RGB 0-255 colors | PC RGB 0-255 colors | PC RGB 0-255 colors | PC RGB 0-255 colors | PC RGB 0-255 colors | |
| TV set-up utility Step-by-step configuration wizard |
Intel® TV Wizard | Intel® TV Wizard | Intel® TV Wizard | Intel® TV Wizard | Intel® TV Wizard | Intel® TV Wizard | |
| Content protection Prevents transmission of non-encrypted HD content |
COPP/PMP with HDCP | COPP/PMP with HDCP | COPP/PMP with HDCP | COPP/PMP with HDCP | COPP/PMP with HDCP | COPP/PMP with HDCP | |
| Maximum resolution Greater image detail |
VGA: 2048x1536 HDMI: 1920x1200 | VGA: 2048x1536 HDMI: 1920x1200 | VGA: 2048x1536 HDMI: 1920x1200 | VGA: 2048x1536 HDMI: 1920x1200 Displayport: 2560x1600 | VGA: 2048x1536 HDMI: 1920x1200 Displayport: 2560x1600 | VGA: 2048x1536 HDMI: 1920x1200 Displayport: 2560x1600 | |
| Display support | |||||||
| DisplayPort Single cable for delivering uncompressed digital video and audio, used primarily between a computer and its display monitor, or a computer and a home-theater system |
NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | |
| HDMI Single cable connection for uncompromised digital video and audio |
YES | YES | YES | YES with SDVO | YES. G41 with SDVO | YES | |
| S-video Sharper images than standard RGB video |
YES with SDVO | YES with SDVO | YES with SDVO | YES with SDVO | YES with SDVO | YES with SDVO | |
| DVI Maximizes visual quality of digital display devices |
YES with SDVO | YES with SDVO | YES with SDVO | YES | YES | YES | |
| Analog outputs Basic visual quality when connected to CRTs, LCDs, HDTVs |
YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | |