Intel HD Graphics DirectX Developer's Guide (Sandy Bridge)

Intel® HD Graphics DirectX* Developer's Guide
2 About Intel® HD Graphics
2.1 Intel® HD Graphics is on the CPU die
The latest evolution of Intel processor graphics represents the first instantiation of
complete platform integration, with Intel® HD Graphics co-residing on the CPU die.
Several versions of the Intel® Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 processors are being
launched in 2011 using Intel® microarchitecture code name Sandy Bridge.
Two key versions of graphics will be available, Intel® HD Graphics 2000 and Intel®
HD Graphics 3000/3000+, with Intel® HD Graphics 2000 targeting lower voltage
(lower power) applications and Intel® HD Graphics 3000 a more mainstream set of
applications.
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