I'm not sure if the GPU is really the most expensive part of the machine, but if it is possible to save $200-300 there, it should absolutely be an option. Given

I'm not sure if the GPU is really the most expensive part of the machine, but if it is possible to save $200-300 there, it should absolutely be an option. Given that Apple has been listening to customer feedback recently, this is something they should address. All of the Intel CPUs used in the Macbook Pros have built-in graphics anyway, and they are the Iris variants to boot, which are more powerful than the iGPUs used by most other Windows laptop manufacturers.