Whats a Dedicated GPU?
It has its own separate processor package, its own memory, and its own cooling system.
It’s a completely separate component from the CPU.
As a rule, dedicated GPUs in laptops offer much more performance than integrated GPUs.
Do I Need High-End Graphics?
Performance is the main reason to opt for a dedicated GPU in a laptop.
A more complicated question is whether you need high-end graphics while on the go.
If you only need those high-end graphics when you’re plugged in at a desk, then consider aneGPU.
This let’s you access a powerful dedicated GPU when you need one, without the drawbacks.
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How Much Does Battery Life Matter?
That being said, many laptops offer both integrated and dedicated GPUs in the same system.
Do I Want a Thin and Light Laptop?
Dedicated GPUs require quite a bit of real estate inside a laptop.
Can Integrated Graphics Do the Job Now?
What makes this decision a little more complicated these days is that integrated graphics have come a long way.
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It used to be a simple fact that integrated GPUs were barely usable.
Then AMD started upping the game with theirAPUs, bringing technology from their standalone GPUs into their CPUs.
That’s why handheld gaming systems like theROG Allycan play high-end games with relative ease.
The latest consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, technically use integrated GPUs.
