GPU Test

Having analyzed and reported on the CPU tests let's move to those relating to the integrated graphics, the 6550D Radeon HD IGP.

The tests were carried out by setting the memory frequency on 1333MHz and 1866MHz.

3DMark Vantage

Synthetic benchmark developed by Futuremark, necessarily requires the presence in the system of a video card with support for DirectX 10 API and a Windows Vista or 7 operating system. The benchmark consists of 6 separate tests: 4 focused on the GPU and 2 on the CPU. The tests are performed in up to 4 presets configured by Futuremark, characterized by a different level of workload in order to better reproduce the typical scenario of use of your system depending on the hardware configuration in use. The software allows you to set the Entry, Performance, High and Extreme configuration. The tests were done only in Entry and performance mode.

The HD 6530D solution integrated in the A6-3650 shows a very respectable score positioning itself directly below the HD 6550D sister and beating all the integrated solutions offered by Intel with Sandy Bridge architecture, including Core i7.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

STALKER: Call of Pripyat is a first-person shooter of post-apocalyptic science fiction genre, developed by GSC Game World and published October 2, 2009 (February 5, 2010 in Europe). It is the third installment of the series and is placed chronologically after the events of STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, the founder of the saga. STALKER: Clear Sky, the second chapter, is the prequel. Like the previous ones, STALKER: Call of Pripyat was developed with the proprietary engine X-Ray. A group of Stalkers reached for the first time the central core of the entire Zone, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station. The already harsh situation in the area is complicated and there is a real risk of a catastrophe. A great power is abnormally changing areas, there are still areas to be considered safe, but for most the whole area is now full of strange anomalies. Many of the Stalkers and the other inhabitants of the area have died as a result of these changes, while new areas appear anywhere in the territory. The area is now very unstable, what to do to stop the anomalies? The game supports DirectX 10.1.

We evaluate the performance of the integrated IGP, starting from the graph on the bench made with the DX9 support.

We note that on average there are about 3 frames of difference between the IGP integrated in this APU and the HD 6550D integrated in the A8-3850, which is slightly faster.

Performing the test with the Direct X 10 we note a substantial difference between the HD 6550D and 6530D, especially at a resolution of 1680x1050 with the RAM set at a frequency of 1866 MHz

Lost Planet 2

Lost Planet 2 is a game produced and developed by Capcom and released from Halifax for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. It was initially to be released in early 2010, but Capcom has put off the end of 2010. The game is set 10 years after the adventure of Wayne Holden on Lost Planet, and things have changed: Thanks to the efforts of Wayne and his friends, EDN III, the planet where the game is played, began a slow terraforming process, which has caused a drastic climate change. In fact, if in Lost Planet 1, the planet was only arctic, there are now desert areas, areas with dense tropical jungles, areas with warmer climates, etc.. But this has not brought peace, indeed, now that the world is more populated by humans, they are again divided into bands and real snow pirate clans involved a constant and perpetual civil war for control of the planet and the EN-T, the liquid substance used by humans as fuel for their technology, both from the Akrid, the indigenous creatures of EDN III, which are a perennial problem for humans as they are very aggressive and difficult to kill.

The test of Lost Planet, B scene brings us good results, because the difference with the IGP integrated in the A8 is minimal, the 6530D is ranked second, using RAM set to 1866 MHz

All Sandy Bridge solutions results to be less efficient.

HAWX 2

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 ("High Altitude Warfare Experimental") is the second version of flight simulator developed by Ubisoft Romania available for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii. During the action, the pilot has available several new features over the previous version: night vision to conduct attacks in stealth mode, anti-radar pod that distracts an opponent and prevent him from attacking, the ERS (Enhanced Reality System), which traces a route through virtual dangerous traits in a safer manner. It can also make new flight procedures such as takeoffs and landings from marine platforms and aircraft carriers, air refueling, using bombs and missiles and precision guided. Several missions also provide support to allied units, land, sea and sky. The game has different views: in the first and third person view cabin (with realistic instrumentation), battle-mode plane (third-person view on the battlefield). The pilot data are maintained during all phases of the game, statistics, performance, and can present experience, as well as upgrades and aircraft unlocked (PEC rewards - Persistent Elite Creation). The satellite information, aerial and geospatial data in the game are provided by GeoEye.

The new AMD is ranked fourth, just below the most powerful HD 6550D and the Intel i7 processors and i5 solutions with both the Intel integrated HD 3000.

The performances are high and the game runs smoothly with both resolutions and with the RAM set to both 1333 MHz and 1866 MHz.

COLIN MCRAE DIRT 2

The game is based on Ego technology, which we also see in the next chapter of Operation Flashpoint. Dirt 2 has a World Tour mode that allows you to compete in various locations around the world : Utah, Japan, Malaysia, China, Croatia, Baja California, Morocco and London. Race modes are very different, like Rally, Race Time, Destroy the Gates, Raid, and Elimination, Domination, beyond the simple "classical race" The rally becomes an even more extreme and adrenaline sports with Colin McRae DiRT 2: exciting new racing head to head, drawn by the impressive realism and special events in stadiums and spectacular circuits. From London to Malaysia, Morocco in Los Angeles, conquers the world of off-road racing!

The game supports DirectX11.

Also in this test the integrated card is in second place at about 5 frames away from the older sister.

The game is fluid and there is a chance to play without problems.

As in most tests the Intel solutions appear to be less efficient.

Resident Evil 5

Resident Evil 5, known in Japan as Biohazard 5, is a game of survival horror genre, and is the eighth installment of the main Resident Evil games, is released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game, developed and published by Capcom is set eleven years after the Raccoon City disaster, which occurred in 1998, and five after the adventure of Leon S. Kennedy in Spain, which took place in 2004. In 2009, Chris Redfield, former STARS member of special team, he joined a company that fights against bioterrorism, called BSAA Is sent into the heart of Africa, specifically in the region of Kijuju, to investigate a mysterious threat of bioterrorism. Li made ​​the acquaintance of a girl, Sheva Alomar, member of the African branch of the BSAA The two soon discover the horrors of the place: the natives of Kijuju have been infected by a mysterious parasite, which sentenced them to remain in a permanent state of murderous rage. The two agents B.S.A.A. then deal with the hordes of enemies, called Majini, looking at the same time to prevent the spread of the parasite. At the same time Albert Wesker, a former captain of STARS and nemesis of Chris, he went to Africa to work with Excella Gionne, the owner of the pharmaceutical company Tricell. Wesker, helped by a mysterious hooded woman who does the dirty work for him, trying to counter the plans of the BSAA, intent on world domination.

Using Direct X 9 we note a difference of about 5 frames between the HD 6550D and HD 6530D, the subject of our test.

Shifting attention to the graph of the performance recorded using the Direct X 10, we note that the gap becomes wider, in fact, the HD 6550D gets 34.2 fps against 29 of the HD 6530D at 1680x1050, with memories set to 1866MHz .

Note how the Intel solutions have received about half of the frame.

THE LAST RENMANT

The last born created by Square-Enix will allow the player to take the role of Rush Sykes, an eighteen year old boy waiting in spasmodic (with sister) back home to his parents, famous researchers now for years engaged in a secret project. Shortly thereafter, however, Irina (her sister) is kidnapped by shady characters who will leave unspecified what the poor Rush, who meanwhile discovered to possess a power in him, with a handful of flies. It will be the search of the beloved sister, embryonic opening words of the whole adventure, to accompany the young hero on a journey which will meet all kinds of beings, sometimes friendly and sincere at times subtle and wicked. As with any self-respecting fantasy tale characters and supporting actors are bound together, in this case by the Remnant, powerful and ancient artifact capable of turning-not without a high price to pay in-arms unspeakable power when connected to a living being after the necessary capacity.

Let's look at the graph for the last test done on the graphics portion; even in this case the board is positioned in second place, leaving unchanged his condition and being seconded by just 4 frames.

GPU TEST CONCLUSIONS

Like his older brother A8-3850 the strength of this processor is the integrated graphics, second only to the HD 6550D integrated in the A8.

As we have seen from the tests, the performance of the IGP are very respectable and enable us to spend time with some games without running into several slowdowns.

Despite the differences between the HD 6550D and HD 6530D, the performance are very similar and we found the difference mostly being in the order of 4 or 5 frames.