Vram HD4000 before upgrade ram macbook pro

Hello! Today I upgraded the ram in my macbook pro 15 "late 2012 (i7 2.3 ghz) bringing it to 16GB. Ram is Samsung 1600MHz. Vram I have noticed, however, that the HD4000 is not increased to 768MB (as it should be 4gb ram = 386mb vram, 8gb ram = 512mb vram; 16gb = 768MB vram.) What can I do about this "problem" does anyone know anything? (sitema is the mountain lion aggornato latest version).
Thank you.

The video memory (Vram) on any Intel integrated graphics is dynamic meaning that the amount allocated is dependant on :
The amount of total memory installed in the machine ie 2Mb, 4Mb etc
The program being used and how graphically demanding it is.
Thus the machine will allocate anything from 64 Mb upto 768Mb, you as the user can not normally change this.
(This is the same for Windows machines with Intel graphics)
Custom mini.

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I am willing to donate 100 USD to anyone who is willing/able to provide concrete resolution to this problem.
I am a professional freelance videoeditor and my job is currently stucked due to inability to boot my macbook pro again.
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Revision ID:          0x00a1
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Host Controller Location:          Built In USB
Host Controller Driver:          AppleUSBUHCI
PCI Device ID:          0x2834
PCI Revision ID:          0x0003
PCI Vendor ID:          0x8086
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PCI Revision ID:          0x0003
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Current Required (mA):          0
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Vendor ID:          0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.)
Version:          1.00
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Apple Inc.
Location ID:          0x1a100000
Current Available (mA):          500
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Product ID:          0x820f
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
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Vendor ID:          0x0451 (Texas Instruments)
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Current Required (mA):          0
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Product ID:          0x4500
Vendor ID:          0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.)
Version:          1.00
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Location ID:          0x1a100000
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Product ID:          0x820f
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Product ID:          0x820f
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Version:          1.80
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PCI Revision ID:          0x0003
PCI Vendor ID:          0x8086
Bus Number:          0x1d
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PCI Device ID:          0x2831
PCI Revision ID:          0x0003
PCI Vendor ID:          0x8086
Bus Number:          0x3d
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PCI Device ID:          0x2835
PCI Revision ID:          0x0003
PCI Vendor ID:          0x8086
Bus Number:          0x3a
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location:          Built In USB
Host Controller Driver:          AppleUSBUHCI
PCI Device ID:          0x2832
PCI Revision ID:          0x0003
PCI Vendor ID:          0x8086
Bus Number:          0x5d
Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad:
Product ID:          0x0230
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version:          0.70
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Apple, Inc.
Location ID:          0x5d200000
Current Available (mA):          500
Current Required (mA):          40
IR Receiver:
Product ID:          0x8242
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version:          0.16
Speed:          Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Apple Computer, Inc.
Location ID:          0x5d100000
Current Available (mA):          500
Current Required (mA):          100
Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad:
Product ID:          0x0230
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version:          0.70
Speed:          Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Apple, Inc.
Location ID:          0x5d200000
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IR Receiver:
Product ID:          0x8242
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version:          0.16
Speed:          Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Apple Computer, Inc.
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Current Available (mA):          500
Current Required (mA):          100
USB High-Speed Bus:
Host Controller Location:          Built In USB
Host Controller Driver:          AppleUSBEHCI
PCI Device ID:          0x2836
PCI Revision ID:          0x0003
PCI Vendor ID:          0x8086
Bus Number:          0xfd
Built-in iSight:
Product ID:          0x8502
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version:          1.60
Serial Number:          8T82D00GB0003L00
Speed:          Up to 480 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Apple Inc.
Location ID:          0xfd400000
Current Available (mA):          500
Current Required (mA):          500
Built-in iSight:
Product ID:          0x8502
Vendor ID:          0x05ac (Apple Inc.)
Version:          1.60
Serial Number:          8T82D00GB0003L00
Speed:          Up to 480 Mb/sec
Manufacturer:          Apple Inc.
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Current Available (mA):          500
Current Required (mA):          500
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Host Controller Location:          Built In USB
Host Controller Driver:          AppleUSBEHCI
PCI Device ID:          0x283a
PCI Revision ID:          0x0003
PCI Vendor ID:          0x8086
Bus Number:          0xfa

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