I'm Planning to Get a New PC and I Need Advice

[Stan`]

I believe APU do not have dedicated VRAM. You can configure the amount of RAM they use in the BIOS/UEFI.

[smiley]

Huh. I see. I assumed it was like the Intel integrated graphics.

[OptimusShepard]

Correct, APUs don't have an own VRAM, they using the RAM. This is why the RAM is that important for the GPU speed. Dual channel configuration can double the performance compared to a single setup. And an 3200MHz RAM compared to an 2400MHz can have another impact of 25-35%.

As @Stan` said it's possible to configurate the amount of RAM usage in the BIOS, but this not necessary. The usage is dynamicaly managed by the OS. So changing this configuration in the BIOS can make it worse than better.

Edited July 15, 2020 by OptimusShepard

[OptimusShepard]

1 minute ago, smiley said:

Huh. I see. I assumed it was like the Intel integrated graphics.

Intel has two different integrated graphics. I guess you meant the Iris Pro graphics? The normal integrated graphics do also use the RAM.

[Stan`]

Intel uses both. They have like 128MB integrated and then "steal" the rest.

Source: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000020962/graphics.html

[OptimusShepard]

57 minutes ago, Stan` said:

Intel uses both. They have like 128MB integrated and then "steal" the rest.

Source: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000020962/graphics.html

From what I understand of you link, they have no separate memory. They explain the false Windows display in the bottom boxes.

The Iris Pro uses some eDRAM. Don't know if there are some more Intel CPUs with separate VRAM.

Edited July 15, 2020 by OptimusShepard

[Stan`]

Ah indeed you are correct.

[OptimusShepard]

I remember there is another CPU which has his own VRAM. There was a Intel AMD cooperation. Intel has used some AMD graphic chips. They used HBM for the memory. But this CPU was very exotic, no normal mainstream CPU.