Many graphic-intensive applications (especially games) require a minimum amount of video memory in order to operate correctly (or even to run at all). So how much video memory does an Intel® 810/810E/810E2/815/815E chipset-based system with "integrated graphics?

The amount of video memory is dependent upon the amount of pre-allocated memory set for your system plus something called Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT). DVMT, as its name implies, dynamically allocates system memory for use as video memory to ensure the most efficient use of available resources for maximum 2D/3D graphics performance.

The amount of video memory allocated depends upon the amount requested by the operating system. When the memory is no longer required, it is returned to the operating system for use by other applications or system functions. DVMT allocates memory based on system needs and is not user-configurable. Memory can be allocated up to the maximum limit set by the graphics driver, as shown in Table 1 below.

Table 1 - Graphics Memory Allocations (PV6.x drivers)

System Memory Size   32MB 32MB 64MB 64MB >=128MB >=128MB Operating System w/GPA w/o GPA w/GPA w/o GPA w/GPA w/o GPA Windows NT* 4.0 N/A N/A 10MB 7MB 10MB 10MB Windows* 98/SE/Me 9MB 6MB 10MB 10MB 10MB 12MB Windows* 2000 N/A N/A 10MB 7MB 10MB 10MB Windows* XP N/A N/A N/A N/A 10MB 10MB

For addition information, see Intel® 810/815 Chipset DVMT Q & A

This applies to:

Intel® 82810 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) Intel® 82815 Graphics Controller