Macbook Pro - Which graphics card (radeon chipset)?

By default the "Automatic Graphics Switching" is used to maximize battery life.

So unless anything 'graphics intensive' comes up then the Intel 3000 is used and the AMD 'sleeps'.

You can change the automatic switching in the Energy Saver Preferences http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4110

When choosing to always use the SMD then the System Profiler should show it.

Stefan

Maybe you wanna try this handy little helper tool http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/33905/gfxcardstatus

Stefan

I have the same problem. Got confused about what graphics card my MBP (late, 2011) was using.

To make things worse I don't have Intel graphics card (My "other" graphic card is AMD) so I guess i can't use the utility "gfxcardstatus".

If it's the 13" Macbook Pro then it only has Intel graphics. The AMD graphics are only on the 15" and 17" Macbook Pros.

Oh yes, I forgot to mention that my MBP is 15". So, if i happen to dual boot my MBP with win 7, and play games what graphics card would be used ?

For games under Windows 7 I would ensure that the drivers for the AMD chipset are installed. Windows 7 should auto-detect and install the appropriate drivers anyway.

I33tc0der... When running under Windows, only the AMD GPU is used.

To make things worse I don't have Intel graphics card (My "other" graphic card is AMD) so I guess i can't use the utility "gfxcardstatus".

All 2011 MacBooks/MacBook Pros have an Intel GPU (it's part of the processor... your can't "not" have it). However, it is not available under Windows and it will not show up under that OS. gfxcardstatus is an OS X utility and will allow you to select which GPU you would like to use (or allow normal auto switching)... it will also put an icon in your menubar to let you know which is in use.