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Abbiamo messo alla prova i due chipset Intel G45 e Nvidia GeForce 9400 dotati di sottosistema grafico integrato. Qual è il più veloce?

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Nvidia

Intel
Chipset

GeForce 9400 mGPU G45 Express Mainstream, Upper
Segment

Mainstream, Performance Mainstream
Platform

Socket 775 Socket 775
System Speed

FSB800, FSB1066, FSB1333 FSB800, FSB1066, FSB1333
System Memory

Dual DDR2, Dual DDR3, DDR2-800, DDR2-1066 Dual DDR2, Dual DDR3, DDR2-800, DDR2-1066
Memory Speeds

DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Max. Memory

16 GB 16 GB
Graphics

GeForce 9400 mGPU Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD
Type

Shader Model 4.0 Shader Model 4.0
Graphic features

DirectX 10 DirectX 10
Unified Shaders 16 Shaders at 1,200 MHz 10 Shaders at 800 MHz
Display Outputs

HDMI / Dual-Link DVI / DisplayPort / D-Sub HDMI / Dual-Link DVI / DisplayPort / D-Sub
Connectivity
PCI Express Version 2.0 2.0
PCI Express Lanes 16+4 16+4
PCI Support 5x 32-bit PCI 2.3 4x 32-bit PCI 2.3
SATA Ports 6x SATA/300 AHCI with NCQ 6x SATA/300 AHCI with NCQ
RAID Support RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 RAID 0, 1, 0+1 with ICH10 (RAID 5 with ICH10R)
Storage Management MediaShield Storage Matrix Storage Technology
USB Ports 12x USB 2.0 10x USB 2.0
Features
HD Audio

Yes

Yes
Network Controllers

10/100/1000 Mbit/s 10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Video Acceleration

Nvidia PureVideo ClearVideo

System Hardware
Hardware

Details

Intel Low Power CPUs

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s (45 nm, 2.83 GHz, 12 MB L2 Cache, TDP 65 W, Rev. E0)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s (45 nm, 2.33 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, TDP 65 W, Rev. R0)

Intel Standard CPUs

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 (45 nm, 3.0 GHz, 12 MB L2 Cache, TDP 65 W, Rev. C0)
Intel Motherboard

(Socket LGA775)

Intel DG45ID (Rev. 1.0)

Chipset: Intel G45 Express, ICH10R

BIOS: 0089 (01/09/2009)

Nvidia Motherboard

(Socket LGA775)

DFI LANParty GF9400-T2RS (Rev. 1.0)

Chipset: Nvidia Geforce 9400 mGPU

BIOS: (03/06/2009)

RAM

2x 2 GB DDR2-1066 (Crucial CT25664AA1067) operating at DDR2-800 (CL4-4-4-12)
HDD

Western Digital Caviar SE 16, 500 GB (WD5000AAKS) 7,200 RPM, SATA/300, 16 MB Cache
Blu-Ray Drive

LG GGW-H20L, SATA/150
Power Supply

Fortron FSP220-60LE, 220 W

Drivers and settings
Intel Chipset Drivers 9.0.0.1008
Intel Graphics Drivers 15.11.5.1624
Intel Matrix Storage Drivers 8.7.0.1007
Nvidia nForce Driver V. 20.09

Benchmarks and Settings
3D-Games Benchmarks and Settings
Benchmark

Details
World In Conflict

Version: 1.0.0.9

Video Mode: 1280x1024

Video Quality: low details

Demo: Game-Benchmark

Unreal Tournament 3

Version: 1.2

Video Mode: 1680x1050

Sound and DirectX10

Video Quality:

Texture Details: 1

Level Details: 1

Demo: vCTF-CONTAINMENT_fly

Time: 12/60

Audio Benchmarks and Settings
Benchmark

Details

iTunes

Version: 7.7.1.11

Audio CD (Terminator II SE), 53 min

Default format AAC

Lame MP3

Version 3.98

Audio CD "Terminator II SE", 53 min

wave to mp3

160 Kbps

Video Benchmarks and Settings
Benchmark

Details
Pinnacle Studio 12

Version: 12.0.0.6163

Encoding and Transition Rendering

DV camcorder movie

Video:

720 x 576 Pixel, PAL, 25 fps, 6000 Kbits/sec

Audio:

MPEG Layer 2, 224 Kbits/sec 16 Bit, Stereo 44.1 KHz

File Type: MPEG-2 (DVD Compatible)

TMPEG 4.5

Version: 4.5.1.254

Video: Terminator 2 SE DVD (720x576, 16:9) 5 Minutes

Audio: Dolby Digital, 48000 Hz, 6-Kanal, English

Advanced Acoustic Engine MP3 Encoder (160 kbps, 44.1 KHz)

DivX 6.8.3 Version: 6.8.3

== Main Menu ==

default

== Codec Menu ==

Encoding mode: Insane Quality

Enhanced multithreading

Enabled using SSE4

Quarter-pixel search

== Video Menu ==

Quantization: MPEG-2

XviD 1.1.3 Version: 1.1.3

Other Options / Encoder Menu -

Display encoding status = off

Mainconcept Reference 1.5.1

Reference H.264 Plugin Pro 1.5.1

Version: 1.5.1

MPEG2 to MPEG2 (H.264)

MainConcept H.264/AVC Codec

28 sec HDTV 1920x1080 (MPEG2)

Audio:

MPEG2 (44.1 kHz, 2 Channel, 16 Bit, 224 kbps)

Codec: H.264

Mode: PAL (25 FPS)

Profile: Tom's Hardware Settings for Qct-Core

Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 HDTV

Mainconcept H.264 Plugin 3.2

Windows Media Encoder 9.1 AP HDTV

Windows Audio Encoder 10 Pro

Version: 3.0

NTSC MPEG2-HDTV 1920x1080 (24 sec)

Import: Mainconcept NTSCHDTV 1080i

Export: Adobe Media Encoder

== Video ==

Windows Media Video 9 Advanced Profile

Encoding Passes: one

Bitrate Mode: Constant

Frame: 1920x1080

Frame Rate: 29.97

Maximum Bitrate [kbps]: 2000

Image Quality: 50.00

== Audio ==

Windows Media Audio 10 Professional

Encoding Passes: one

Bitrate Mode: Constant

Audio Format:

160 kbps, 44.1 kHz, 2 channel 16 bit (A/V) CBR

HD Playback (Blue Ray) PowerDVD 8

Blue Ray - Disc (John Rambo)

Video Mode: 1920x1080p (full screen)

Codec: H.264

Application Benchmarks and Settings
Benchmark

Details
Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus 8 Version: 8.0.134

Virus base: 270.4.5/1533

Benchmark

Scan: some compressed ZIP and RAR archives

WinRAR 3.8

Version 3.80 BETA 4

WinZIP Commandline Version 2.3

Compression = Best

Dictionary = 4096 KB

Benchmark: THG-Workload

Winzip 11

Version 11.2 (8094)

Compression = Best

Benchmark: THG-Workload

Maxon Cinema 4D Release 10 Version: 10.008

Rendering from a scene

(Water drop at a Rose)

Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - 8Bit (50 frames)

Adobe Photoshop CS 3 Version: 10.0x20070321

Filtering from a 69 MB TIF-Photo

Benchmark: Tomshardware-Benchmark V1.0.0.4

Programmed by Tomshardware using Delphi 2007

Filters:

Crosshatch

Glass

Sumi-e

Accented Edges

Angled Strokes

Sprayed Strokes

Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional

Version: 9.0.0 (Extended)

== Printing Preferences Menu ==

Default Settings: Standard

== Adobe PDF Security - Edit Menu ==

Encrypt all documents (128 bit RC4)

Open Password: 123

Permissions Password: 321

Microsoft Powerpoint 2007

Version: 2007

PPT to PDF

Powerpoint Document (115 Pages)

Adobe PDF-Printer

Deep Fritz 11

Version: 11

Fritz Chess Benchmark Version 4.2

Synthetic Benchmarks and Settings
Benchmark

Details
3DMark Vantage

Version: 1.02

Options: Performance

Graphics Test 1

Graphics Test 2

CPU Test 1

CPU Test 2

PCMark Vantage

Version: 1.00

PCMark Benchmark

Memories Benchmark

Windows Media Player 10.00.00.3646

SiSoftware Sandra XII SP2 Version 2008.5.14.24

CPU Test = CPU Arithmetic / MultiMedia

Memory Test = Bandwidth Benchmark

Everest

Version: 4.60.1500