Brief Skyrim Test on a Macbook Pro

This is a very short test of how Skyrim runs outdoors on a:
-13" 2.3 Ghz i5 Macbook Pro with Intel HD 3000 Graphics
Settings:
-Low
-800x600
-VSync Off
+ modded to use 4gb of RAM instead of being limited to 2gb, althouth the effects of this mod are not really that noticeable.
Comments:
-The FPS is actually surprisingly good. It usually runs within 42-60FPS in all situations.
-This video shows how it runs on lowest settings. I'll post videos with higher settings soon.
-Although the fps stays very high on these settings, every now and then the game stutters when you walk (although fps stays high--according to fraps). This normally occurs around things that emit strong lights. It will probably be fixed by a Intel HD 3000 graphics driver update or/and a Skyrim patch.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• Skyrim
• Elder Scrolls
• Macbook Pro
• 13 inch
• i5
• intel
• hd
• hd 3000
• graphics
• mac
• gaming
• driver

[FarmerOfDeath1]

was this run on bootcamp?



[pgeske]

@FarmerOfDeath1 Yes. I've also tried the mac port, but it runs/looks much better on bootcamp.

[maausksa55]

What version of the game did you buy, I can only find the windows, ps3, or Xbox 360 versions in stores.. My boyfriend has a MacBook pro, not sure of all the specs, I'm not a computer person lol... But I want to get him this game for Christmas.. Do I have to buy the windows version?

[pgeske]

@maausksa55 Yes, but it will only work if he has a bootcamp partition setup (ask him--he'll probably know what this is) with Windows 7 installed on it. i would say you'd be better off buying him skyrim for the ps3 or xbox360, depending on which one he has.

[Gills347]

Hey, I was wondering how this would run on my mac in bootcamp. I really want to play it on my mac, but if it doen't run well it's a waste of money.

Specs:

Quad core i7 @ 2.0 GHz

AMD Radeon HD 6490M

256 MB VRAM

4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3

PLEASE HELP! Appreciate it!

[pgeske]

@Gills347 While your VRAM isn't that high, your quad-core i7 processor, decent graphics card and ram definitely compensate. I don't think you will be able to run everything on ultra at 60fps (maybe 30-45fps), but it will definitely run perfectly smoothly on high or med/high settings.

[MegaMitx]

@Gills347 I`ve got HD 6490m with 1 GB GDDR5 RAM. I can play NFS ProStreet on highest settings with 30fps, but on AC: Revelations (everything maxed out, 1024*720) I get 25, sometimes even 30fps

[MrZigganigga]

:O, I have the base spec MPB late 2011- i5, intel hd 3000, 4gb ram (2.16usable) bootcamped, i can play with high texture, ultra decal,medium blur(sorry for wrong name), meduimm shadows perfectly fine, running at 800x600 windowed with FXAA on! why cant you people do that? plus fps is somewhere 30-45 fps

[TJakaTANGO]

Its run smooth! no wonder because mine is macbook pro 13" mid 2010 its run the game well too! mine is 2,4 Ghz Intel Core 2 duo, i using many mods from nexus and the fps is around 30, i play on low setting but the texture i put to the max settings, and on 1280 x 800 res, i always play using my 32" LED television by connect my macbook pro into the tv by plugging vga converter and monitor cable.

[maausksa55]

He does not have an Xbox or ps3.. And I can't afford to get one.. Lol so I'm trying to research ways he could play it on his mac.. So if he downloads the boot camp with windows 7, I should buy the windows version of the game at the store, right?

[Gills347]

@pgeske Thanks so much!