NVIDIA Optimus (depending on laptop design)
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NVIDIA Optimus is a laptop graphics-switching technology that dynamically alternates between integrated and discrete NVIDIA GPUs to balance performance and power efficiency.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Advanced Optimus (on some models) | 1 |
| Nvidia Optimus (on mobile platforms) | 1 |
| NVIDIA Optimus | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
graphics switching technology
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laptop graphics technology ⓘ |
| appliesTo | laptops with both integrated and discrete NVIDIA GPUs ⓘ |
| benefitOver |
discrete-only graphics in battery life
ⓘ
integrated-only graphics in 3D performance ⓘ |
| canAffect |
GPU usage reporting in operating system tools
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behavior of multi-monitor setups ⓘ |
| comparedTo | always-on discrete GPU designs ⓘ |
| configuration |
can be controlled per-application in NVIDIA software
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can be enabled or disabled in some BIOS setups ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
NVIDIA graphics drivers
NERFINISHED
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laptop hardware design ⓘ system BIOS and firmware support ⓘ |
| developer | NVIDIA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
automatic GPU switching
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performance boost during graphics-intensive workloads ⓘ power saving during light workloads ⓘ |
| impact |
can increase system complexity for driver and OS support
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reduces heat output during light workloads ⓘ |
| introducedBy | NVIDIA in 2010 ⓘ |
| limitation |
behavior and capabilities vary by laptop design
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not all external display ports may be wired to discrete GPU ⓘ |
| marketedAs | Optimus Technology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayUse | integrated GPU as display controller while discrete GPU renders frames ⓘ |
| operatingSystemSupport |
Linux (with varying levels of support)
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Microsoft Windows NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceBenefit | enables high 3D performance when needed ⓘ |
| powerBenefit | extends laptop battery life compared to always-on discrete GPU ⓘ |
| purpose |
to balance graphics performance and power efficiency
ⓘ
to dynamically switch between integrated and discrete GPUs ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
hybrid graphics
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switchable graphics ⓘ |
| requires |
NVIDIA Optimus-capable GPU
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chipset and motherboard routing that support switchable graphics ⓘ cooperation between GPU, chipset, and display routing ⓘ |
| selectionMethod |
driver-based application detection
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user-selectable GPU preferences in NVIDIA Control Panel ⓘ |
| successorOrVariant | NVIDIA Advanced Optimus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetMarket |
business laptops
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consumer laptops ⓘ gaming laptops ⓘ |
| typicalDiscreteGPUVendor | NVIDIA GENERATED ⓘ |
| typicalIntegratedGPUVendors |
AMD
GENERATED
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Intel GENERATED ⓘ |
| uses |
discrete NVIDIA GPU for high-performance tasks
ⓘ
integrated GPU for low-power tasks ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
NVIDIA Advanced Optimus (on some models)
subject surface form:
Nvidia Maxwell
this entity surface form:
Nvidia Optimus (on mobile platforms)