
The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).

Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: Because I can't help but glance over at the Asus U41JF-A1-the Editors' Choice in this category-and notice it has a graphic switching technology, an 8-hour (84WH) battery, and $900 price tag. The 13-inch MacBook Pro will be Apple's best selling laptop despite what I'm about to say next: For a $1,500 laptop, I would have liked to see a higher resolution and bigger spike in graphics power, or even a bigger battery. Furthermore, it ships with a pair of new technologies in Thunderbolt and Facetime HD, though I won't get too excited about the former until compatible peripherals ships.

Intel's latest Sandy-Bridge (now known as second-gen Core processors) architecture was the jolt the Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Thunderbolt) needed to boost pure processing power to unprecedented highs. The littlest MacBook Pro may be the most desirable laptop from a design perspective, but I'll be the first to admit that I didn't have much respect for its brains until now.

70% Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Thunderbolt)
