Faster graphics. Smoother gameplay. The breakthrough NVIDIA graphics processor in MacBook delivers blazing speed for 3D games and other graphics-intensive applications.
More performance.
The MacBook delivers an unparalleled consumer-level graphics experience with an advanced architecture that combines the graphics processor and system controller in a single chip. That graphics processor, the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, helps MacBook reach new levels of gaming performance, so characters and game worlds spring to life — without sacrificing battery life.
Play faster.
Games get up to a 5x performance boost on MacBook.1 Power your way through the 3D environments of Quake, Call of Duty, and Spore. Enjoy faster, smoother, more responsive gameplay. And marvel at how great those game graphics look: They’re crisper and more finely detailed.
Graphics Performance
The NVIDIA GeForce 9400M delivers up to 5x faster graphics performance. View the chart
Create faster.
MacBook is perfect for iLife applications, too. Whether you’re flipping through vacation photos in iPhoto, editing family footage in iMovie, or building your own blog in iWeb, MacBook helps you create and enjoy photos, movies, and websites with ease. Learn more about iLife ’09
Work faster.
MacBook makes quick work of iWork applications.2 Have a big Keynote presentation to deliver? Great graphics performance means that slides build without delays, intricate graphics render quickly and perfectly, and even complex transitions play smoothly. Learn more about iWork ’09
Do everything else faster.
At the heart of every MacBook is Mac OS X Leopard and its visually stunning user interface and application animations. With the improved graphics performance in MacBook, everything you do in Mac OS X is smooth and responsive, including Quick Look, iChat effects, Cover Flow, Time Machine, and hundreds of other graphical elements that make Mac OS X so much fun to use. Learn more about Mac OS X
- Testing conducted by Apple in May 2009 using preproduction 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo–based MacBook units with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M. MacBook systems with 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and Intel GMA X3100 were shipping units. MacBook continuously monitors system thermal and power conditions, and may adjust processor speed as needed to maintain optimal system operation.
- iWork is sold separately.
