What users does the Dual Graphics MacBook Pro appeal to

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What users does the Dual Graphics MacBook Pro appeal to

My take:

The machine will use integrated graphics until one switches to a game or Photoshop or other OpenGL application then it uses the dedicated graphics.

I assume using dedicated graphics is faster but what would one need to be doing to notice such?

AND

Would such be helpful/necessary for using an external monitor in addition to the MacBook LCD?

MacBook Pro Retina 2013-2015

description:

This model has dual graphics processors -- an (in 2015) AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 SDRAM and an Intel Iris Pro 5200 with 128 MB of "Crystalwell" embedded DRAM (and shared system memory). The system automatically switches between graphics systems based on use (when applications use OpenGL, Core Graphics or other graphically demanding technologies, the system will use the dedicated AMD graphics, otherwise it will use the integrated Intel graphics to conserve battery life).

Posted on Jan 28, 2024 3:44 PM

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Jan 28, 2024 4:30 PM in response to icwvx

The Discrete graphics processor uses a tremendous amount of Power, and forces the memory to run faster.. If you can do ordinary stuff just using the Integrated graphics processor, that uses less power, generates less heat.

If you want more square inches of pictures of your architectural drawing, or wider spreadsheets, or another window with source code while you debug the program you wrote, or more stock quotes, or whatever you are working on, you add an external display.

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