Disabling Intel GPU provide any benefit?

[davidst99]

Hi,

 

I have a discrete GPU.   Will disabling the integrated Intel GPU provide any benefit or should I just leave it enabled?   Thanks.

 

David

[Nineshadow]

It's disabled once you plug in a PCI GPU if I'm not wrong.

[Rorgash]

It's disabled once you plug in a PCI GPU if I'm not wrong.

nope, im running monitors on both GPU and CPU

[davidst99]

Hi, well I can move my display port cable between my discrete GPU and the one on the motherboard and both work.

[Nineshadow]

nope, im running monitors on both GPU and CPU

Hmmm.I was wrong then.

I must have disabled it, even though I don't remember it.

[Createinator]

You will not get any quantifiable benefit in either CPU or GPU performance by disabling it.

[MagickalMan]

You could use Virtu MVP and get a few extra FPS in some games, or you could attach a cheap LCD to the integrated adapter and use it for showing PC meters, controls, and gadgets. I picked up a refurbed AOC 19" touchscreen for $100, mounted it above my main display with a VESA arm, and use it for that. It works great!

 

Otherwise, just turn it off in the BIOS, it's one less thing to draw power and produce heat, even when it's not actively in use.