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What percentage of users _use_ a discrete graphics card, though? Especially on ultra-light laptops?
by eliben 15y ago
What percentage of users _use_ a discrete graphics card, though? Especially on ultra-light laptops?
- mappu 15y agoAnd what percentage of Ivy Bridge users are going to be using ultra-light laptops? It's a desktop part as well.
- eliben 15y agoIt is, but I would guess the majority of desktop users are in offices and will be just fine with the on-core CPU (keep in mind it is pretty powerful - the current ones are on par with medium-low range discrete cards, and Ivy Bridge's are likely to be much better). What really is the percentage of gamers and video editors that need the high-end GPUs?
- zokier 15y agoSaying that current integrated GPUs are on par with medium-low range is still generous. Based on the article, Ivy Bridge GPU is approx 60% faster than in Sandy Bridge. I'd estimate that it would it near the performance of Radeon 6450, which is the weakest discrete card in the series. That said, I agree that with Ivy Bridge, the GPU performance will be good enough for a lot of uses.