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    How can i check if my CPU has an IGP?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Oemenia, Dec 14, 2010.

  1. Oemenia

    Oemenia Notebook Evangelist

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    On Intel's website it says there is an IGP on the CPU, however it does not show up in CPU-Z or GPU-Z.
     
    Oemenia, Dec 14, 2010
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    I think all mobile i3's and i5's (arrandale) have the intel HD gpu. Whether it is activated or not depends on whether there is a discrete graphics card and whether switchable graphics is supported.
     
    Cakefish, Dec 14, 2010
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    This covers it, mostly. The dual core i7s (6x0M) also have the IGP. Either way, yours has the IGP, but whether or not it's usable is the question. For me, GPU-Z is always able to report the IGP, even if the 5650 is active. I'm going to do a search for your model to see if you should have switchable graphics.

    So far, it's looking like a no.
     
    City Pig, Dec 14, 2010
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