AMD Radeon HD 6630M vs Intel HD 3000 for driving a Thunderbolt Display

Hi
I've searched the net and cant find the specific answers I'm looking for regarding this issue.
Which graphics option is better for the Mac mini when connected to an Apple Thunderbolt display running at 2560 x 1440 resolution:
1) AMD Radeon HD 6630M with its 256mb GDDR5 memory
or
2) Intel HD 3000 with 512mb of memory ( i.e. I will upgrade the Mac mini to 8gb or RAM to get 512mb of video memory).
Now will the HD 3000 with its 512mb of system memory be better simply because it has more, or will the AMD 6630M be better because even though it has less memory it has faster GDDR5 memory as opposed to the DDR3 memory the Intel GPU will use?
I tested out the AMD 6630M in an Apple store and when I had multiple Safari windows open it struggled a bit when I used expose. It stuttered and lagged and the animation was not smooth. Would the Intel 3000 with 512mb ease this problem?
Thanks

Dear KYL, thanks for you fast and honest response. I have to say I am really disappointed. Apple sell so few machines/hrdware choice, you would have thought that the ones they do sell could run the core function of the OS smoothly!
I am really surprised that the Intel chip outperforms the 6630 for 2D? So the 6630 must only be better for 3D?
Is there anywhere that list 2D and 3D performance of different graphics cards to get some idea?
I may try adding the 8 RAM this week and see if it helpls at all. If it does, I wonder if there is a way to force the HD3000 to use even more RAM? i.e my modifying some of the preference or extension files somewhere.
If it doesn't I'm not sure what I will do. all this is logged with Applecare, but the machine was bought by my University, so returning it will be terribly inconvenient - if it is at all possible.
Buying a 15" MBPro is a very expensive way to achieve smooth Expose! I also will have unnecessarily ordered a superdrive external, and would then need to spec the MBPro with a SSD. And get an external HD too.
I love the mini, and the speed of the i7 + SSD is incredible, but jerky OS on something one uses 8 hours a day is just not acceptable.
The purchase is already inconvenient as I have to virtualise SL server to run some old academic software that needs Rosetta (but at leat that works).
Ho hum...
Expose has been around for 8 years or so. I'm amazed modern hardware can't work it smoothly (even on a big display)

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Is it physically possible to upgrade the Graphics Card contained within the Mid 2011 Mac Mini that starts @ $799 (The one containing a AMD Radeon HD 6630M w/256MB)?

Simply put, I may occasionally use a handful of high-demand video games on this device. An AMD Radeon HD 6630M w/256MB dedicated is a decent card, but may fall behind on the more demanding games, especially if I keep this system for an extended period of time. And if, sometime in the future, this device still stands but I find I require a more potent graphical source, is it physically possible to upgrade this piece of hardware without irreparably damaging the machine, regardless the methods needed?
I would be more than willing, at that time, to void the warranty if it still stands and perform extensive deconstruction of the device, or have qualified computer repair workers do so for me. I just want to know if it can be done reasonably. I am aware that if this were the Integrated Intel HD graphics 3000 ONLY version, this would be impossible since that system is connected to the motherboard itself. I am hoping this is not a similiar case
Worse case scenario, it turns out to be entirely impossible, and I will either have to look into other possible devices (should the price of SSDs drop soon, the iMac models as of late look encouraging, but only in that lower price scenario) or make the most of the 6630's capabilities, which I honestly doubt will be too terrible.
Before answering in the negative, please attempt to investigate every possibility.

Nope, the "Integrated Graphics" aren't really a video card at all.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_it_possible_to_change_the_video_card_in_a_mac_mini_ a_mac_mini_10.5.5_Leopard_that_meets_all_the_other_system_requirements_so_that_i t_can_play_Spore
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1291669
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080920184551AAiwZ1x

AMD Radeon HD 6630M Compatibility

I would like to purchase a DELL Vostro laptop with `Core i5` and `AMD Radeon HD 6630M`.
I'm not completely sure, but it will probably have the integrated `Intel Graphics HD 3000` card as well.
From your experience / knowledge, will this video card work with Arch (or Linux in general)? Will it _definitely_ be difficult to get working?

I am with the same problem as you are, currently I can turn off the radeon card with vga_switcheroo, but I can't use this card at all, when I switch to the radeon card and I restart Xorg it says client refuses to switch and my computer freezes so I have to hard reset the computer. I am with the open source driver, anyone knows what can be the problem? Thanks

Mac Mini AMD Radeon HD 6630M Windows 7 "BSOD" connected via HDMI to HDMI to a NEC LCD Blue Screen of Death during boot

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I finally found a fix that worked for the above Mac Mini 5,2 running Windows 7 64bit bootcamp. You need to uninstall all the boot camp AMD drivers and software first then install the :"AMD Catalyist 12.1 Preview Driver 32/64 bit". You will need to find "AMD Catalyist 12.1 Preview Driver 32/64 bit" somewhere other than AMD since they are no help at all and will just blame the other guy or redirect you to another dead end. Below is a link to the actual software I used that worked. Good Luck. You could always try to just install and update the currently installed software and drivers with the one below and that might also work.
http://downloads.guru3d.com/AMD-Catalyst-12.1-Preview-Driver-32-64-bit-driver-do wnload-2826.html

Need updated AMD Radeon HD 6630M driver for Windows7

Hi,
I am trying to update my new Macmini running Windows 7 64bit, with updated AMD Radeon HD 6630M drivers and Catalyst.
Everything is working well, but I can't install AMD Catalyst Mobility, as the version from AMD says that my computer doesn't contain the proper graphics.
Note: the reason I need the Catalyst is to adjust the image on my 55" LCD screen, as it is not streched to cover the entire screen.
Any help??

I used this driver package too, but I had after the installation of the AMD Drivers a Black Screen, and I could'nt read anything.
Then I solve this problem!
And here are my steps:
1. Download the driver package http://leshcatlabs.net/index.php/2012/11/catalyst-12-10-whql-unifl-for-amdintel-graphics/
2. I have installed it and I made a desktop-icon for the amd Installer.
3. Then I go to the Device Manager and then I clicked with the right-click on the ATi Radeon HD5650 and then I choose
"Update Driver Software...". After this then comes a windows with two messages. I have chosen the Second One "Browse my computer for driver software". Then put in the location of the driver from the installed downloaded package. The Standard location is: C:\Drivers\Catalyst_12.10_WHQL_UnifL\Packages\Drivers\Display\W86A_INF
4. Then click on "Next" and then comes a message that a driver wants to get installed, install it.
5. After this then comes the "Black Screen". Now take your finger and press the Display Change Button: |O|
Press the button 3 times and press Enter after this if you don't see your desktop do this step again.
6. Then If you have a picture do step 5 again and now you must look very well because now the desktop is very dark and you can't make the brightness better.
7. After this close all windows but before you could maybe see that the driver for the ATi Graphic Card is successfully installed.
8. Now click on the desktop-icon which called "Run Catalyst 12.10 WHQL UnifL Installer"
9. Run this Installer and then install it and don't make an update. Now choose a "user defined" installation and check if
all important things are would be installed (so far if you can read it).
10. Click on Next and Installation begins. While or after the installation you get now your desktop with a correct
brightness.
I hope it solve your problems

Full HD 3D with Mac mini/AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics?

I am able to output full HD 3D (1080p frame packing) with my 2011 MacAir. I used SwitchResX to define a new resolution of 2205 x 1920 for a 3D beamer that is connected via an HDMI adapter. The beamer recognizes this format as 3D and displayes the 2 packed frames as 3D.
I wonder if the same is possible with the Mac mini with AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics. It SHOULD work the same way, but only if this is ensured, I will buy one.

Hi skampi77,
here are the SwitchResX settings that work for an Onkyo AV receiver, and for an JVC 3D beamer (sorry for the German):
I connected the 3D beamer either directly or via the Onkyo AV receiver to the HDMI or (via an adapter) to the DVI output of the Mac mini. And, indeed, the output is in both cases HDMI 1.4a.
I can output full HD 3D images and video. For slide shows, I use a beta version of Graphics Converter v8 ( I asked Torsten Lemke to implement the frame packing format. Please contact him to get access to the beta version, even for testing purposes). This version has in the slide show settings a box "convert output to frame packing" that has to be checked. For video, I use Bino <http://bino3d.org>. In Bino frame packing output is one of the options.
In both cases, one has to switch to the frame packing format before Graphics Converter or Bino is started.
It is helpful to use one of the outputs (DVI or HDMI) for the "control screen", and the other for the 3D output that is switched to full HD frame packing format.
I hope this helps.
Cheers, Reiner

I recently downloaded the updated itunes and not everything shows up. My operating systems is Windows 7 and graphics is AMD Radeon 6530D. Is there a fix for this?

I recently downloaded Itunes and it does not display correctly. I have an AMD Radeon 6530D graphics card with Windows 7. Is there a fix for this?

Hi McNinch9573,
Welcome to the Support Communities! Are you asking about the iTunes Movie Trailers? Are you able to play any of the trailers on this site?
iTunes Movie Trailers
Installing QuickTime Player 7 - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-is/HT201288
If you work with older media types or have a legacy media workflow, then you can install the QuickTime Player 7 application on Mac OS X Snow Leopard and later.
Compatibility
OS X includes QuickTime Player (version 10.x) which handles most media playback needs. Only Install QuickTime Player 7 if you work with older media types, have legacy workflows that are not supported by the newer QuickTime Player application, or need to use your QuickTime 7 Pro registration key.
QuickTime Player 7 version 7.6.6 works with the following OS X releases:
Snow Leopard
Lion
Mountain Lion
Mavericks
Installing QuickTime Player 7
Choose your OS X version from the list below for information on how to install QuickTime Player 7.
Lion, Mountain Lion or Mavericks
Download QuickTime Player 7 from here.
Double-click "QuickTimePlayer7.6.6_SnowLeopard".
Note: This download is compatible with Mac OS X v10.6 or later.
QuickTime Player 7 will be installed in your Utilities folder.
I hope this information helps ....
- Judy

AMD Radeon HD 6970M with 2GB GDDR5 available for upgrade?

I bought my iMac in store and it came with AMD Radeon HD 6970M with 1GB. Then I saw that the 2GB version of this card is availble online only. I want the 2GB card bad. I see that apple sells video cards for older verions of the iMac. Does anyone know if there is a way to order the 2GB card for the mid-2011 i7 iMac?

Changing out the Radeon 6970M 1GB for a 2GB card will not void the warranty. Changing the cpu will.
Really.
Have you read the warranty? Specifically, check (g) which appears to be applicable to a different graphics card (as well as (f) and (d) which may also be applicable):
(This is an excerpt from an iMac hardware warranty for the US):
This warranty does not apply: (a) to consumable parts, such as batteries, unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship; (b) to cosmetic damage, including but not limited to scratches, dents and broken plastic on ports; (c) to damage caused by use with another product; (d) to damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, liquid contact, fire, earthquake or other external cause; (e) to damage caused by operating the Apple Product outside Apple’s published guidelines; (f) to damage caused by service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone who is not a representative of Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (“AASP”); (g) to an Apple Product that has been modified to alter functionality or capability without the written permission of Apple; (h) to defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the Apple Product, or if any serial number has been removed or defaced from the Apple Product.
It is irrelevant whether or not I've done a teardown. What is important is that the OP now has the information necessary to make an informed decision. With that, I am done here.

AMD Radeon HD 7400M i need grapich drivers for windows10

i need grapich drivers for windows10 pliz help ...

Hi:
The support site is back up and running.
Below is the link to the W7 x64 graphics driver you need for your model.
http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?sp4ts.oid=5229456&swItemId=ob_105419_1&swEnvOid=405...
This driver installs the drivers for both the AMD and Intel GPU's.
Never install the standalone Intel HD graphics driver or allow Windows Update to install a newer Intel graphics driver, or the switchable graphics in your notebook will no longer function.

Mac Mini: Intel HD 3000 versus Radeon 6630M

In researching the purchase of my *(upcoming) new Mac Mini, I found these two articles on the GPU processors now used in the Mac Mini lineup 2011.
Intel HD 3000
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-HD-Graphics-3000.37948.0.html
(general benchmarks averages: 6,578 points)
Radeon HD 6630M
http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-6630M.43963.0.html
(general benchmarks averages: 12,511 points)
For gaming, they list many different 3D games' performances at various screen resolutions.
Overall, it appears the 6630M is nearly twice the performance of the Intel HD 3000.
Comments appreciated here !

Barefeats http://www.barefeats.com/mini11_01.html comes to the same conclusion.
Stefan

AMD Radeon HD 6750M, Early 2011 MBP, 10.9.4 Problems

Hello,
Ever since 10.9.3 update I have a serious problem with my Early 2011 MBP with AMD Radeon HD 6750M card.
First my configuration:
MBP 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (Macbook Pro 8,2)
16 GB RAM
512 GB Sandisk SSD and 750 Stock HDD
AMD Radeon HD 6750M and Intel HD Graphics 3000
OS X 10.9.4
I'm usually using my MBP with external display with a resolution of 1920x1080. The display is connected via DVI to Mini Display Port adapter. When I connect the external display, my MBP switches to the AMD card. Here's where the problems begin. If I'm using Davinci Resolve, Capture One Pro or any other software (that I use regularly) that uses the GPU extensively, the cpu usage will rise, the computer will start to feel sluggish and my productivity almost becomes none because even the simplest tasks such as opening another tab in firefox or safari takes anywhere between 1-3 sec. When the computer starts doing that, I cannot play a simple HD video at native fps and the whole machine basically becomes too expensive paper weight. The strange thing is that even after I quit all programs, the system cpu usage continues to be high, around 50% with kernel_task being the star using all this cpu and it keeps using all of this cpu forever, at least until i shut it down or disconnect the external display and manage to make it switch to the internal Intel gpu.
The problem started after istalling the 10.9.3 update and it's still there with the 10.9.4 update. I even formatted the computer and reinstalled everything but the problem still persists.
I haven't experienced anything like this on 10.9.2 and the machine was actually quite fast before that. Now, I have too expensive paper weight on my desk.
Since the problem is very specific, I doubt many users will complain and I doubt Apple will ever do anything to fix it, at least until hopefully the new drivers in 10.10 fix the issue hopefully.
My question is:
1. Has anyone else experienced this and managed to solve the problem?
2. How can I downgrade to 10.9.2? I don't have time machine backup but i have bootable usb with 10.9.2. Will it help?
All best,
Goran

When you have the problem, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
☞ Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid.
The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
          SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
          View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Each message in the log begins with the date and time when it was entered. Scroll back to the time you noted above. Select the messages entered from then until the end of the episode, or until they start to repeat, whichever comes first. Copy the messages to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of it useless for solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Please don't post screenshots of log messages—post the text.
Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.

Black screen on hp dv6 after installing AMD CCC for AMD Radeon HD 5470

Hi HP experts,
it started when i was playing on my pc and the screen went black and the laptop shut down. i'd reopen it and after the windows loading screen everything is black, i hear the welcome sound and when i swipe my finger on the biometric reader i hear also the sound announcing that the windows session has been started.
So i've started the laptop on failsafe mode and it's ok. i have disabled the intel HD graphic and i restart in normal mode, the display is ok. so i came back in failsafe mode and i enabled the intel hd graphic and i disabled the AMD Radeon HD 5470 and also it's ok in normal mode. the problem is when i set both of them enabled i will have a black screen in normal mode.
i have formatted my hard drive, reinstalled windows 7 64bit ultimate and i've installed all the driver from HP support web page except the two graphic drivers Intel High-Definition (HD) Graphics Driver and AMD High-Definition Graphics Driver.
Is there anyway to test if the AMD graphic card is not ok? can you confirm that it is not a haedware issue?
I'm in big troubles guys, i've work to finish ASAP, please i need help.
Thank's
HP Pavilion dv6t-3000 CTO Entertainment Notebook PC
intel i5 M450
AMD Radeon HD 5470 with Intel HD graphic
Windows 7 64bit
DirectX version : DirectX 11

@Saber1109 ,
Hello and welcome to the HP support forums. Sorry to hear about your video issue. Based on what you have already done here it shows a definite hardware issue at this point.
You have reloaded the Operating system from scratch. Format Reinstall. Installed drivers from scratch.
At this point you have done all you can do as far as software is concerned. At this point I would contact phone support for repair options.
Please call our technical support at 800-474-6836. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get the support number for your region. http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-phone-assist.html
Thank you again for posting and have a great day.
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Also be sure to mark my post as “Accept as Solution" if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others who face the same challenge find the same solution.
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Windows systems equipped with AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6770M discrete desktop/mobile and APU graphics.

Hi,
First of all::
The product Name of my computer is: HP Pavilion dv6-6093ex Entertainment Notebook PC support
The number of my computer is : LM610EA#A2N.
I have AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB DDR5).
For Switchable graphics modes, this package includes drivers for both graphics processing units(GPUs). (Integarted GPU is (Mobile Intel Graphics) and (Discrete GPU is (AMD Radeon Graphics).
Switchable graphics enable users to switch between a power_saving graphics mode(normally used under battery power) and a high-perfomance graphics mode.
I always find the same version in my home page which is 2011-11-18 , Version8.882.2.3000, 338.98M which I have it installed
1- AMD High-Definition Graphics Driver
2011-11-18 , Version8.882.2.3000, 338.98M
Released:
2011-11-18
File name:
sp55092.exe [1/1, 338.98M]
Version
8.882.2.3000
Catalyst Control Center Version: 2011
However, I found at
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download
There is a new versioin of AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6770M discrete desktop/mobile and APU graphics for
Windows operating systems equipped with AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6770M discrete desktop/mobile and APU graphics.
Thus, as long as I don't know if this can be compatible with my AMD Radeon or not, I am wondering if I can proceed with downloading it or not.
This is AMD Catalyst: 2014
This is AMD Chipset Drivers from
AMD Chipset Drivers:
Revision Number: 14.4 , Revision Number: 4/25/2014
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/chipset?os=Windows%208%20-%2032

Could anyone reply to me?

Windows 7 64 bit intel hd 3000

İs there driver for intel hd 3000 for windows 7 64 bit bootcamp in my mac it seems my graphic card is 256 mb so ı'm only using amd 6490m ı installed bootcamp driver cd but it didn't solve the problem how can ı use intel graphic driver too?

tried intel download center and search for 3000 drivers?

AMD Radeon 6770M Displaying Wrong VRAM amount in Bootcamp

Hi,
I am an avid gamer and recently I have decided to install Windows 7 on my MacBook Pro (Late 2011) via BootCamp.
Some of the games run natively on both OSx and Win7, so when I booted up a game on Windows and got significantly worse performance that I did on the Mac OSx side I was concerned.
I then opened up DiaxDg to view my Display information and got the following;
Card name: AMD Radeon HD 6770M
       Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
          Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x6740)
           DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6740&SUBSYS_00F8106B&REV_00
    Display Memory: 707 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 1008 MB
      Shared Memory: 3795 MB
       Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
On OSx, if I go into about my mac then more details or whatever, it displays the correct 1g amount.
My question really is this; is my graphics card performing badly/faulty or is it just not displaying the correct VRAM amount? If it is not displaying the correct amount, is this actually effecting performance or is the card functioning with 1g and the performance issues are all in my head?
I am really clueless about this sort of thing.. Any help would be appreciated.

You're probably seeing bad performance because you don't have the latest graphics drivers installed. The ones provided by Apple's Windows support software are long out of date. Going to AMD's main website and navigating to the download section won't get you the correct files. This is a direct link to the proper driver.
http://www2.ati.com/DriverS/mobile/12-10_mobility_vista_win7_win8_64_dd_ccc_whql _net4.exe

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