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Why does utilizing integrated graphics reduce CPU clock?

I have a laptop with an Intel Core i7-5600U CPU and Intel HD Graphics 5500 (integrated graphics). I have noticed that when my GPU (integrated graphics) is in use / loaded, the CPU clock reduces ...
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How can I increase the shared VRAM on an MSI motherboard with dedicated NVIDIA GPU?

I do extremely heavy tasks in Unreal Engine, so I want to give my PC the maximum amount of VRAM (something like 60 GB) so that leftover RAM will only be enough for OS start. I also have large and fast ...
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Ryzen APU with "Radeon Graphics" - How to get graphics specification data for each APU model?

With a view to purchasing a notebook with a Ryzen APU (according to AMD´s term for their CPUs with integrated GPU), I was about looking for graphics specifications for the different Ryzen models. ...
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How can I change the primary GPU in both Ubuntu and Windows?

I have an AMD 7950X CPU that has a built-in GPU. Also a dedicated 4090 GPU. I have also a monitor with 2 input HDMI ports that I have used to connect my Asus ProArt X670E( For CPU built-in GPU) to one ...
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Does this laptop have an integrated or dedicated graphics processor? [closed]

properties window DirectX Diagnostics general DirectX Display dialogue 1 DirectX Display dialogue 2 Screen Settings page Task Manager view System Information general detailed graphics Please let me ...
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Is it possible to force intel integrated graphics to not resample 1920 on a 4k monitor?

I bought a 4k monitor to share between my work laptop and my gaming machine. On the gaming machine, 4k looks stunning, but on my laptop, the best the integrated GPU can put out is 1920p, which is fine....
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Finding specs for an Intel integrated GPU

I'm trying to find specs for my integrated GPU. lshw gives me some details: description: VGA compatible controller product: HD Graphics 5300 vendor: Intel Corporation physical id: 2 bus info: pci@0000:...
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How am I supposed to reinstall gpu drivers when there is no integrated graphics?

Ok, So I just got my first desktop pc, And I'm Loving it. There's an major ptoblem tho. After I installed the new gpu drivers almost every game crashes and some games just crash my whole pc. It is an ...
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How to set the integrated GPU as default on Windows 10?

I would like to set the integrated GPU as default. Currently, many Windows applications use the GPU dedicated, as shown in the attached image. Sorry for the Italian language in the image, however, you ...
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Will my CPU's Integrated graphics try doing work while my dedicated GPU is also working?

The following questions have answers that contradict each other, and as a consequence, I have become confused. Integrated graphics only or integrated + dedicated Does integrated graphics slow down ...
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How do I force my Windows 11 laptop (MSI Creator) to use the discrete NVIDIA over the integrated Intel Iris for an external Thunderbolt/USB-C screen?

So, I'm usually a Mac (desktop) / Linux (VM / server) user, so I'm pretty lost in Windowsland. I've bought the closest thing I could find to a Mac, that runs Windows: the MSI Creator series, ...
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Is using both integrated and discrete graphics card effective? and if so how?

I saw that on standby my GPU uses between 5-10% and with active zoom calls or videos it goes up to 25-30% (Which seems sensible but still a lot of bandwidth). Now I know it is possible to use ...
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If I remove my GPU drivers and don't have integrated graphics, what happens?

I currently use DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) to remove my GPU driver before I update them. Basically, it goes like this: Download the new driver installer from NVIDIA. Boot into safe mode. Remove ...
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MX130 stuck on 400Mhz

i have a Yoga 530 laptop with i5-8250u and MX-130 running on Windows 10. However efficiency of mine MX130 is far below expectations. MSI afterburner says it's stuck on fixed 400 Mhz. When I turn on ...
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Linux distributions won't work right graphically?

I'm trying to install a Debian based Linux operating system on my Desktop. However, it seems to be a common theme across all Linux distributions I've tried to install so far is that they just simply ...
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Onboard graphics not working

I had recently some problems with my GPU, so I decided go back to my dedicated graphic card, Intel HD. I did set the BIOS options to use Onboard Graphic and Use always onboard graphics even if graphic ...
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How to configure video memory for integrated GPU

I have recently purchased for work a new Dell XPS 13 with 16 GB RAM, which has an integrated Intel GPU. Reading the properties of the GPU I see this: Available Graphics Memory: 8320 MB Dedicated ...
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How to force Chrome to use integrated GPU for decoding?

I want Chrome to utilize iGPU (GT630 on i7-8700k) for video decoding, especially VP9 decoding on YouTube. My discrete GPU is GTX970 and it is not capable of decoding VP9. Currently, VP9 is software ...
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Integrated Graphics VS GPU Performance

I'm building a PC. I'm using an Intel i7-8700 as my CPU, which has Intel Iris 630 UHD integrated graphics. I'm getting 16 GBs of RAM. I have an EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB dedicated GPU. Which should I ...
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GPU and dedicated running at the same time, how to disable?

My laptop has issues with core temperatures that reach to 97 celcius(205 fahrenheit) sometimes. So, i put my cpu to a stress test and with all cores at 100%, the temperature was only 65 degrees (149 ...
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I cannot choose between iGPU and GPU. Why?

So when I had my old laptop with discrete GPU, I always had a choice in Windows right-click menu. For example, I could choose which app should run Adobe Photoshop or certain game. Now I have a PC ...
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How to connect my monitor to intel i7 2700k integrated graphics?

I am having problems with my PC and I'm trying to figure out if it's a GPU or PSU problem. I thought I'd remove the GPU entirely and use the intel graphics to make sure, but my motherboard (Sabertooth ...
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Which GPU renders what when using both integrated and discrete GPUs simultaneously?

I was wondering.. if I connect one monitor to the discrete GPU and another to the integrated, how is it determined which GPU renders which parts? For example, if I open a game on the monitor ...
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PCIe GPU help CPU-GPU

My new monitor only has DP and HDMI inputs. both my nvidia gpus have only 2 DVI outputs. My motherboard has a HDMI tough. Is it possible to set the system up in a way that I use the HDMI output of my ...
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Temperatures for AMD A10 6800K APU? [duplicate]

I have AMD A10 6800K, which is APU(is a CPU with GPU included) and I wonder what are the safe temps for the WHOLE package, I don't if I'm mistaking or not. I know the ideal temperature for AMD A10-...
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Laptop refuses to use dedicated GPU [duplicate]

After a long search to find a solution to my problem I decided that maybe you guys can help me out. The problem is as follows. I own an Asus N550JV laptop, running Windows 8.1, it has an Intel I7-...
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Macbook Pro: disable Win7 discrete GPU with no screen access

Backstory It's a well-documented problem with Macbook Pro 2011 models that from 2014 onwards, the discrete GPUs that are automatically activated and deactivated (or whatever, I'm not going to pretend ...
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Is it possible to use a nVidia GPU to render graphics if the monitor is connected to the motherboard video port?

I have an Asus Z87 Deluxe motherboard, which has an integrated Intel HD 4600 GPU; I also have a nVidia GeForce GTX 560 TI graphics card; currently, my monitor is connected to the graphics card and the ...
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What are the drawbacks of using an integrated GPU for non-gaming purposes?

I'd like to know the advantages and disadvantages of using an integrated GPU for purposes other than gaming. Does the performance of the cpu decrease when the integrated gpu is in use? Does it ...
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How to check the clock speed of Sandy Bridge HD 3000 IGP in OS X?

I am writing a cross-platform OpenGL application and I am experiencing very different performance results between OS X and Windows (both 7 and 8). In Windows GPU-Z reports the Sandy Bridge HD 3000 ...
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Pixel pushing power comparison: GeForce 8600 GT and modern Intel HD Graphics?

There's a similar question here. The answer has a useful link to a table on Tom's Hardware, however I don't think it entirely covers my question. The reason is that the latest generation Intel CPU/...
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Amilo Pa 2548 graphics chip, code 43

driver of dedicated GPU nVidia GeForce 8400M G, says error code 43. Graphics in Vista vent VGA (4-bit colors, 640x480 resolution). Vista won't allow any change to higer resolution. Already tried up/...
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Sandy Bridge: Would it cause CPU performance drop when using integrated GPU?

It seems that the GPU requires more memory bandwidth than the CPU. Discrete graphics all have dedicated fast memory on board. The integrated GPU shares the same system memory as the CPU. Would that ...
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Integrated Graphics vs Integrated GPU

What are the differences between the APU/Sandy Bridge graphics and all the integrated chips before them?
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Does a laptop with a GPU also use IGP?

I have a Thinkpad T60 with dual screen setup: The laptop's LCD: Is normal looking. VGA external monitor: Looks "wavy," but I hooked it up to another computer and it looked fine. Does this imply my ...
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Does a graphics card use electricity if it's installed but not being used?

I unattached my monitors from my PCI-E video card and attached them to the onboard video card. I'm not using the PCI-E card anymore. Is it using any electricity? Should I uninstall it? Will I save ...
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How much electricity will I save if I use the onboard graphics card [closed]

If I use onboard video instead of a PCI-E card, will I save much money in the electricity bill?
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How do I disable my GPU so that it defaults to the integrated graphics?

I have an old computer that is experiencing graphical related corruption as well as randomly restarting. In an attempt to isolate the problem I want to disable the GPU so it reverts to the chipset ...
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