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    Windows Experience Index on L501x

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by dsutton, Mar 14, 2011.

  1. dsutton

    dsutton Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an i5 460M with 6gb RAM, and i'm thinking that my Windows Experience Index seems quite low at 4.1.

    My weak point at 4.1 is the graphics "Desktop performance for Windows Aero".

    I know I have Optimus, and I'm pretty sure it's configured to give max video power when plugged in, so why is my score so low?

    What are other i5 460m users getting?

    Thanks.
     
    dsutton, Mar 14, 2011
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    ClearIzzy Notebook Geek

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    I have a i5 - 560 with a GT 420m and my Aero score is 4.7.

    Reason why the score is low is because Optimus doesn't switch over to your dedicated video card when it runs that specific test. And regardless of plugging it in, if Optimus doesn't activate then its gonna stay on the Integrated card.
     
    ClearIzzy, Mar 14, 2011
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