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Integrated GPU vs DGPU for Photoshop

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Do you recommend getting a laptop with a dedicated GPU for Photoshop such as the GT940MX 2GB? Or will I fine with Integrated Intel HD 520 graphics?

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Integrated graphics will suffice for PS, however a discrete card will greatly enhance performance, as Photoshop does make some use of the GPU.

CPU and RAM are also critical factors in determining the specs for your laptop.

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I would get a workstation with a very color accurate panel(think 4k Dreamcolor).

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26 minutes ago, GiGeorgiePie said:

Do you recommend getting a laptop with a dedicated GPU for Photoshop such as the GT940MX 2GB? Or will I fine with Integrated Intel HD 520 graphics?

Photoshop isn't very demanding. GPU will barely matter. Unless you have some old i3 or less than 4GB of ram it'll run fine. I use it myself on a damn MacBook Air. Rendering long GIFs might be a issue if you have 4GB of ram though. 

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Just make sure you have enough RAM available, so you can have access to the features within PS that make use of more RAM than others. If you have enough RAM you should be fine

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