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GFXBench (Aztec Ruins) - OpenGL score 5.8 FPS with a Radeon HD 7310

Friday, 03 February 2023 21:02 | Update at 2 years ago




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https://gfxbench.com/resultdetails.jsp?resultid=107196849
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Hardware Detail

Hardware: AMD Radeon HD 7310

Specs:

Architecture : Terascale 2
Codename : Ontario
Chip : -
Core : 80
Memory : 384MB DDR3 (SHARED)
Bus Width : 128 bit
Core Clock : 500MHz
Memory Clock : 533MHz
TDP : -
Technology : 40nm
Bus Interface : Integrated
CPU: AMD E1-1200

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Software Detail

Software: GFXBench (Aztec Ruins) - OpenGL

Score: 5.8 FPS

About: GFXBench (Aztec Ruins) - OpenGL

GFXBench (Aztec Ruins) - OpenGL is a benchmark test that measures GPU performance in rendering Aztec Ruins scenes using the OpenGL graphics API, one of the oldest graphics APIs still widely used on various platforms. While OpenGL is better known for its broad compatibility, it is not as efficient as DX12 or Vulkan in utilizing the power of modern hardware. Aztec Ruins on OpenGL provides an intensive graphics challenge, testing the GPU's ability to manage dynamic lighting, subtle shadows, water reflections, and highly detailed textures in a 3D scene.

This benchmark provides an evaluation of the GPU's performance when rendering high quality and detailed graphics in OpenGL settings, as well as consistent frame rate performance at high resolutions. This test is often used to compare the performance of different GPUs across platforms that support OpenGL, and provides information on how well a GPU can handle heavy graphics rendering on older or less optimized standards.

About AMD Radeon HD 7310

The AMD Radeon HD 7310 is an entry-level integrated graphics processor (IGP) that is part of the AMD E1-1200 APU, launched in 2012 for budget-oriented laptops. Based on the Terascale 2 architecture, the Radeon HD 7310 features 80 stream processors (shaders) and runs at a clock speed of up to 500 MHz. While modest in terms of raw power, this GPU was designed to handle essential computing needs with minimal power consumption, making it ideal for ultraportable laptops and low-cost netbooks of its era.

The Radeon HD 7310 supports DirectX 11 and UVD3 (Unified Video Decoder) for smooth HD video playback, making it fairly capable for multimedia tasks such as watching YouTube videos or playing DVDs. However, it does not have dedicated VRAM, relying instead on shared system memory, which means that its performance is significantly influenced by the RAM configuration single-channel DDR3 memory limits its potential, while a dual-channel setup can offer slightly better bandwidth for graphical tasks.

In terms of gaming, the HD 7310 is only suitable for very light or older games, and even then, users will need to lower the resolution and graphics settings to achieve playable frame rates. Titles like Plants vs. Zombies, Angry Birds, or older 2D games can run reasonably well, but 3D games or anything newer than 2012 will likely struggle. The GPU’s aging architecture also limits compatibility and performance in modern applications and web-based 3D content.

Despite its limitations, the Radeon HD 7310 can still serve a purpose in legacy laptops such as the HP 1000 1b05au, especially for users who need a machine for basic productivity tasks, internet browsing, and light media consumption on older operating systems like Windows 7 or Windows 8. For budget-conscious users who still own or restore older laptops, this GPU represents a practical, if dated, solution for everyday computing.

Hardware Detail:

Device: HP 1000 1b05au
CPU: AMD E1-1200
RAM: 4GB DDR3 Single Channel 2 DIMM
OS: Windows 7, Windows 8


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