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Integrated Graphics running faster than Dedicated Graphics

Discussion in 'Computer Hardware' started by Nadeox1, Jul 19, 2015.

  1. Nadeox1

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    Hey, table has turned around and this time it's me asking for some support.
    I'm still quite new to the laptop world, and a few things aren't still clear to me.

    My laptop is a Toshiba L-50B-1Q0 with these specs:
    Intel i7 4510U
    16GB RAM
    AMD R7 M260
    Intel HD 4000

    My issue, as the title says, is that apparently the Integrated Card runs games faster than the Dedicated Graphics, which sounds pretty wrong.

    Some examples:
    -BeamNG
    Integrated: 60FPS
    Dedicated: 20FPS

    -Worms Reloaded
    Integrated: 80FPS
    Dedicated: 11FPS

    -XCom Enemy Unknown
    Integrated: 40FPS
    Dedicated: 20FPS

    I checked that with the drivers that comes installed on the laptop and after updating them to the latest version. No performance change.
    I monitored the GPU usage via MSI Afterburner and it seems both chips have normal loads (80-99%).

    Any thoughts?
     
    #1 Nadeox1, Jul 19, 2015
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  2. Bubbleawsome

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    Are you sure you don't just have them switched around? I know it sounds dumb, but HD4000 shouldn't be very high in BeamNG or XCOM, but the FPS numbers look fair enough for the dedicated card.
     
    #2 Bubbleawsome, Jul 19, 2015
  3. JackAttak

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    Is this correct? Thought you said it ran slower with dedicated graphics.

    As far as the problem goes, I have no idea.
     
    #3 JackAttak, Jul 19, 2015
  4. Nadeox1

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    Wops, I inverted the FPS.
    It's the other way round. Higher FPS on the Integrated, and much lower on the Dedicated.
     
    #4 Nadeox1, Jul 19, 2015
  5. Cwazywazy

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    Is it somehow stuck in a low power mode and a low clock?
     
    #5 Cwazywazy, Jul 19, 2015
  6. Bubbleawsome

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    Something we could try is benchmarking something with another HD4000. It's just that the integrated numbers seem so high for the iGPU they run on.

    Have you checked power management in windows settings and in CCC?
     
    #6 Bubbleawsome, Jul 19, 2015
  7. JackAttak

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    2012 MacBook Retina ready for testing! Too bad it has an i5-3210m.
     
    #7 JackAttak, Jul 19, 2015
  8. Nadeox1

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    Checked the Power Settings in the CCC.
    I wasn't aware there was an option to set the 'power plan' for the Dedicated Card.
    It was set to 'Battery Saving' and changing it to 'Performance' did the trick.

    BeamNG now runs at 55-60FPS and Worms Revolution at 70FPS.

    Welp, thanks!
     
    #8 Nadeox1, Jul 19, 2015
  9. Aboroath

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    Welcome to laptop world.:cool:
     
    #9 Aboroath, Jul 19, 2015
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