Intel Sandy Bridge Shines With Mesa 8.0 @ Phoronix

Posted on Wednesday, January 18 2012 @ 13:40 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

Phoronix tests Intel's Sandy Bridge in Linux under Mesa 8.0, you can check out the results over here.

"Now that the Nouveau, Radeon, and LLVMpipe graphics drivers have been tested under Mesa 8.0, what is left? The Intel DRI driver, of course! The open-source Sandy Bridge Linux graphics support is shining with Mesa 8.0 thanks to OpenGL 3.0 support and measurable performance improvements. Intel Ivy Bridge is also ready to run under Linux."

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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