[GTALUG] I asked ChatGPT to compare iGPUs.

[Don Tai]

AI "hallucinations". Fact check everything, unless you just asked Chatgpt
to write you a love poem.

On Wed, 14 Feb 2024 at 11:04, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk <talk at gtalug.org>
wrote:

> I have two models of dirt-cheap notebook.  One was $300 for an "open box"
> not quite two years ago and the other was $300 ten days ago.
>
> It's easy to google on the web to compare the CPUs but not so easy to find
> out the difference between the integrated GPUs.  So I asked ChatGPT 3.5
> (the free one).
>
> "compare igpu in i3-1005G1 and i3-1215U"
>
> The answer looked OK but I'm quite sure that it is very wrong.  It thought
> that the i3-1005G1 was newer and more advanced than the i3-1215U.  The
> first clue is that it thinks that the i3-1215u is part of Intel's 8th gen
> Core processors whereas it is part of the 12th gen.
>
> I then asked it "why do you thing i3-1215u is 8th gen?".  It appologized
> and said that that processor was part of the 10th gen "Comet Lake".  It is
> not.
>
> I wonder if this is due to its training date being before the i3-1215u's
> launch (first quarter of 2022).
>
> It sure would be nice if it knew what it didn't know.
>
> Note: I'm not cherry-picking this example.  This is the first prompt I've
> given in weeks.
>
> ======== ChatGPT output:
> When comparing the integrated graphics processing units (iGPUs) of the
> Intel Core i3-1005G1 and the i3-1215U, there are a few key differences to
> consider:
>
>     Architecture:
>         The i3-1005G1 is part of the 10th generation Intel Core
> processors, codenamed Ice Lake. It features the Gen11 graphics
> architecture.
>         The i3-1215U, on the other hand, belongs to the 8th generation
> Intel Core processors, codenamed Kaby Lake Refresh. It features Intel HD
> Graphics 615.
>
>     Performance:
>         The i3-1005G1 generally offers better graphical performance
> compared to the i3-1215U due to the newer architecture and improved
> integrated graphics in the Ice Lake processors.
>         The Gen11 graphics in the i3-1005G1 typically provide better
> support for modern gaming and multimedia applications compared to the
> Intel HD Graphics 615 in the i3-1215U.
>
>     Features:
>         The i3-1005G1 supports newer technologies such as Intel's Adaptive
> Sync, which helps reduce screen tearing during gaming or other
> graphic-intensive tasks.
>         The i3-1215U may lack some of these newer features and
> optimizations found in the 10th generation processors.
>
>     Power Efficiency:
>         The i3-1005G1, being a part of the Ice Lake architecture, benefits
> from Intel's advancements in power efficiency, resulting in potentially
> better battery life and lower power consumption compared to the i3-1215U.
>
> In summary, while both iGPUs serve their purpose for light gaming and
> everyday tasks, the i3-1005G1 generally offers better performance and more
> advanced features due to its newer architecture.
>
> ================ second prompt
>
> User
> why do you thing i3-1215u is 8th gen?
> ChatGPT
>
> I apologize for the confusion. It seems there might have been a mistake in
> my response. The Intel Core i3-1215U is actually part of the 10th
> generation Intel Core processors, codenamed Comet Lake. Let me correct the
> comparison between the iGPUs of the i3-1005G1 (Ice Lake) and the i3-1215U
> (Comet Lake):
>
>     Architecture:
>         The i3-1005G1 features the Gen11 graphics architecture as part of
> the Ice Lake processors.
>         The i3-1215U, being a part of the Comet Lake processors, features
> Intel UHD Graphics.
>
>     Performance:
>         The i3-1005G1 with Gen11 graphics generally offers better
> graphical performance compared to the i3-1215U with Intel UHD Graphics due
> to the architectural improvements in the Ice Lake processors.
>         The Gen11 graphics typically provide better support for modern
> gaming and multimedia applications compared to Intel UHD Graphics.
>
>     Features:
>         The i3-1005G1 may support newer technologies and features compared
> to the i3-1215U, although both are part of the 10th generation Intel Core
> processors.
>
>     Power Efficiency:
>         The i3-1005G1 might have an advantage in power efficiency due to
> the architectural improvements in Ice Lake, potentially leading to better
> battery life compared to the i3-1215U.
>
> So, to clarify, both the i3-1005G1 and the i3-1215U belong to the 10th
> generation Intel Core processors, but they differ in their graphics
> architecture and associated features.
>
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