There are two separate video cards on the newer MacBook Pros. One (the 9400m) is for everyday graphics and requires less power. The 9600M GT has its own memory (512mb) and is a high-end graphics card for gaming, etc.
The MacBook's Nvidia 9400M works well with World Of Warcraft. (See links below)
Macs do have video cards. For example the current range of iMacs have: ▪ 20-inch and 24-inch model with 2.66GHz processor has the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory ▪ 24-inch model with 2.93GHz processor has one of the following: NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR3 memory or NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory or ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory ▪ 24-inch model with 3.06GHz processor has one of the following: NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory or ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory
Macbook Pro 15 Inch:Basic:Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz 2 GB of RAM (activity allowance)1 250 GB Hard Drive (total storage space)NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT With 256 MBIlluminated Keyboard____________________________________________Grand Total: 99500 Indian Rupees ($2240)Advanced:Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53 Ghz 4 GB of RAM (activity allowance)1 320 GB Hard Drive (total storage space)NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT With 512 MBIlluminated Keyboard_____________________________________________Grand Total: 124000 Indian Rupees ($2800)17 Inch Macbook ProBasic:Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz 4GB Memory1 320GB hard driveNVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT with 512MBIlluminated keyboard_____________________________________________Grand Total: 138000 Indian Rupees ($3105)
At what age you live in. If you asked this question 8-10 years back i would say no GFX is faster than this. Today's Most powerful Graphic cards are as follows:1. ATI RADEON 59702. Nvidia GeForce GTX 4603. ATI RADEON 58704. ATI Radeon 58505. Nvidia GeForce GTX 2856. ATI RADEON 4870 X 27. Nvidia GeForce GTX 2808. Nvidia GeForce GTX 2759. ATI RADEON 489010. Nvidia GeForce GTX 260and Nvidia Is launching GEFORCE 480 and 470
You can play Oblivion on Mac installing it with Wineskin. In Appleverse Wizard, there is a how-to-install guide to many games, including Oblivion.
The Apple MacBook has a 2.0GHz or 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache, a 1066MHz frontside bus, and 2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; and uses the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory.
new macbook:2.26GHz : 250GB2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo2GB DDR3 memory250GB hard drive18x double-layer SuperDriveNVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphicsBuilt-in 7-hour battery2Polycarbonate unibody enclosureShips: Within 24hrsFree Shipping$999.00as low as $23.00 a month macbook pro 13 inch:13-inch: 2.26GHz13-inch | 15-inch | 17-inchIntel Core 2 Duo2GB Memory160GB hard drive1SD card slotBuilt-in 7-hour battery2NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphicsShips: Within 24hrsFree Shipping$1,199.00as low as $28.00 a monthTHOSE ARE THE SPECS, I DIDN'T MENTION THE DESIGN and all of that stuff yet..... there are still more features that I didn't mention toolol - best source is www.store.apple.com
Sims 3 requires: Mac OS X 10.5.7 Leopard or higher :-) Intel Core Duo Processor :-) 2 GB RAM :-) NVIDIA GeForce 9400M :-) At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games Yay! If you have at least 8GB of hard disc space free you are good to go.
They are almost equivalent, however the 2.6ghz with Nvidia 9400 graphics card is a great buy if they are priced the same.
the cheapest macbook has:Main_features:Polycarbonate unibody 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen displayMulti-Touch trackpadSpecifications:2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor 2GB memory250GB 5400-rpm hard driveNVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processorDisplay:13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display 1280 by 800 pixelsOther_Features:MagSafe power port Two USB 2.0 portsMini DisplayPortiSight cameraFull-size keyboardSuperDrive( Firewire only in macbook pro)Price:999$
One of the complaints consumers express about the MacBook Air is image quality from the built-in iSight camera. The disappointment stems from Apple's use of the 0.3 mpx VGA sensor (640 x 480 resolution). In comparison, the regular MacBook and MacBook Pro both use the newer 1.3 mpx webcams that output a full 1280 x 1024 image. On the plus side, the MacBook Air can support an external camera, so if image quality is your only concern, consider this a workable kludge. Another potential solution is buying one of Apple's new 24" cinema displays with a built-in 1.3 mpx camera, made specifically for interfacing with the entire MacBook line. Bear in mind Apple also releases free firmware updates on a regular basis. These, alone, can improve image quality considerably. If you're in the process of spec'ing a new Mac, be aware that the Air has a slower processor speed than its portable siblings; lacks a swappable battery; has no optical drive; has only one USB 2.0 port, and no Firewire or built-in Ethernet ports (although the USB Ethernet cable is an affordable option); has no audio-in jack; and has non-expandable memory, limited to 2 GB (still suitable for most business applications). The nicer features include LED back-lighting, full-size keyboard, awesome NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics card (speaking as a part-time 3D modeler, I can tell you NVIDIA boards are outstanding), wireless 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR standard, and an optional $99 USB SuperDrive available. If you're looking for an ultra-light laptop for business use, the MacBook Air is a nice choice. If you're working on design and graphics applications, the MacBook Pro would be the preferred option.
Apples specifications lie this range (depending on what computer you buy and how much your willing to spend) 2.26GHz-2.93 quad core : 250GB-4 terabytes and more 2GB DDR3 memory-32 GB 8x double-layer SuperDrive (standard on all macs) NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics- Geforce GT-ATI Radeon 4870