STARS Euler3d computational fluid dynamics
Few folks run fluid dynamics simulations on their desktops, but we've found this multi-threaded test to be particularly demanding of memory subsystems, making it a good link between our memory and application performance tests.

With a superior performance in our memory subsystem tests, it's no surprise that the GeForce comes out ahead in Euler3D.
WorldBench
WorldBench uses scripting to step through a series of tasks in common Windows applications. It then produces an overall score. WorldBench also spits out individual results for its component application tests, allowing us to compare performance in each. We'll look at the overall score, and then we'll show individual application results alongside the results from some of our own application tests.

It doesn't get any closer than this, folks. The GeForce 8300 exactly ties the 780G in WorldBench.










Results from WorldBench's individual application tests confirm that these chipsets offer nearly identical performance with common desktop applications. The GeForce and 780G trade the lead back and forth in a couple of tests, but neither manages to stretch its lead to more than a few seconds.
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