Intel Extreme Graphics 2 vs Intel GMA 900
Graphics Processor
| GPU model | Montara | Alviso |
|---|---|---|
| GPU variant | Montara-GM (855GM) | Alviso-GM |
| Architecture | Generation 2.0 | Generation 3.0 |
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturing process | 130 nm | 130 nm |
| Number of transistors | unknown | unknown |
| Die size | unknown | unknown |
Integrated Graphics
| Release date | Dec 3rd, 2003 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Generation | Extreme Graphics 2 (Mobile IGP) | GMA Graphics-M (GMA 900 IGP) |
| Production | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Interface | FSB | FSB |
| Reviews | 1 in our database | 1 in our database |
Clocks
| Base clock | 200 MHz | — |
|---|---|---|
| Boost clock | 266 MHz | — |
| Memory clock | System Shared | System Shared |
| GPU clock | — | 333 MHz |
Memory Configuration
| Memory size | System Shared | System Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | System Shared | System Shared |
| Bandwidth | System Dependent | System Dependent |
Render Configuration
| Pixel shaders | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex shaders | 0 | 0 |
| TMUs | 1 | 4 |
| ROPs | 1 | 4 |
Performance
| Pixel rate | 266.0 MPixel/s | 1.332 GPixel/s |
|---|---|---|
| Texture rate | 266.0 MTexel/s | 1.332 GTexel/s |
Dimensions & Outputs
| Slot width | IGP | IGP |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | unknown | unknown |
| Outputs | No outputs | No outputs |
API Support & Features
| DirectX | 7.0 | 9.0c |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGL | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| OpenCL | — | — |
| Vulkan | — | — |
| Pixel shader | — | — |
| Vertex shader | — | — |
| Shader model | — | 3.0 |
