Modern iGPUs are surprisingly capable, but they aren’t without limitations.
A discrete graphics card is often the most expensive component in desktop computers, especially in gaming-focused builds. Besides driving a display, dedicated graphics cards also accelerate productivity-focused tasks like high resolution video editing, loading and running local LLMs or playing high-fidelity video games. While discrete graphics cards provide big performance uplifts to desktop computers, they aren't necessarily devoid of drawbacks.
If all you do on your computer is browse the web, stream media and play casual games, investing in a dedicated GPU might be…
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