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It used to be problematic to purchase laptops with shared graphics memory, but now it seems the opposite is happening.

It used to be problematic to purchase laptops with shared graphics memory, but now it seems the opposite is happening.

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DJemi
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09-19-2016, 02:35 AM
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Hello, back over two decades ago, it was understood that for graphics-heavy tasks like playing high-resolution videos or using OpenGL, a laptop with its own GPU was necessary. Laptops with integrated graphics and shared memory were too slow. I remember having a Thinkpad X series with built-in graphics, but it struggled with high-res video playback. Now, thanks to M1 chips in MacBook Pro, many argue the strong performance comes from not relying on a separate GPU and having shared memory between CPU and graphics. Isn't this a shift from the old advice? What has changed?
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DJemi
09-19-2016, 02:35 AM #1

Hello, back over two decades ago, it was understood that for graphics-heavy tasks like playing high-resolution videos or using OpenGL, a laptop with its own GPU was necessary. Laptops with integrated graphics and shared memory were too slow. I remember having a Thinkpad X series with built-in graphics, but it struggled with high-res video playback. Now, thanks to M1 chips in MacBook Pro, many argue the strong performance comes from not relying on a separate GPU and having shared memory between CPU and graphics. Isn't this a shift from the old advice? What has changed?

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PersieO
Posting Freak
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09-19-2016, 08:47 AM
#2
The Mac software and hardware vary.
A specific GPU is recommended for Intel, AMD, or Windows systems.
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PersieO
09-19-2016, 08:47 AM #2

The Mac software and hardware vary.
A specific GPU is recommended for Intel, AMD, or Windows systems.

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XxPandaxX_74
Member
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09-19-2016, 10:47 AM
#3
Apple has discovered a method to achieve outstanding graphics performance with shared memory for the CPU and graphics subsystem. Unfortunately, their latest M1 Mac cannot support certain Windows applications.
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XxPandaxX_74
09-19-2016, 10:47 AM #3

Apple has discovered a method to achieve outstanding graphics performance with shared memory for the CPU and graphics subsystem. Unfortunately, their latest M1 Mac cannot support certain Windows applications.

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Dormin15
Member
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09-19-2016, 11:25 AM
#4
Apples and oranges.
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Dormin15
09-19-2016, 11:25 AM #4

Apples and oranges.

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MJShadow_
Junior Member
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09-25-2016, 07:15 PM
#5
Integrated graphics have made significant progress.
It seems appropriate for HD movie playback.
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MJShadow_
09-25-2016, 07:15 PM #5

Integrated graphics have made significant progress.
It seems appropriate for HD movie playback.

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Ranger6800
Member
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09-29-2016, 07:07 PM
#6
Es besonders wichtig, wenn man ein AMD-Laptop erhält. Auch die Speicherkapazitäten sind deutlich höher, sodass dedizierte Grafik-RAM nicht so kritisch ist. Die behaupteten Vorteile klingen wie die Meinung von Apple-Fans, die sich erfinden.
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Ranger6800
09-29-2016, 07:07 PM #6

Es besonders wichtig, wenn man ein AMD-Laptop erhält. Auch die Speicherkapazitäten sind deutlich höher, sodass dedizierte Grafik-RAM nicht so kritisch ist. Die behaupteten Vorteile klingen wie die Meinung von Apple-Fans, die sich erfinden.