Is AMD FX-7500 APU ? Will it work with dual graphics ?

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ultra noob Jul 8, 2017 @ 1:28pm

I just ordered a notebook with R7 M260DX and FX-7500 with integrated R7 GPU i heard someting you can enable using both gpus. but only with certain models, so i ask as an unexperienced user if its bossible with this combo. Thanks

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Omega Jul 8, 2017 @ 1:30pm

No you can't use both GPUs except games that use Directx 12 might support it, if they support it the game will automatically use both GPUs. But I doubt that it will work all that well.

tacoshy Jul 8, 2017 @ 1:30pm

Well as for laptops you always have to use the iGPU as the GPU is connected to it. So no way of really turning it off and mostly it will not run in Dual Graphics which is btw the better way because otherwise you would be stuck on the VRAM of the iGPU and second get alot of shattering because of the different speeds.

ultra noob Jul 8, 2017 @ 1:31pm

Originally posted by tacoshy:
Well as for laptops you always have to use the iGPU as the GPU is connected to it. So no way of really turning it off and mostly it will not run in Dual Graphics which is btw the better way because otherwise you would be stuck on the VRAM of the iGPU and second get alot of shattering because of the different speeds.

Okay thanks! great to know

Omega Jul 8, 2017 @ 1:33pm

Do make sure that you set the 2nd GPU as the preferred GPU to maximize your performance.

tacoshy Jul 8, 2017 @ 1:35pm

Well to explain how dual graphics work:

GPU 1: Calculates frame 1
GPU 2: Calculates frame 2
GPU 1: Calculates frame 3
GPU 2: Calculates frame 4

As your iGPU is far slwoer the GPU would have to wait until the iGPU is finished. As your GPU is greatly faster it would be a slow down to use dual graphics.

ultra noob Jul 8, 2017 @ 1:35pm

Originally posted by Omega:
Do make sure that you set the 2nd GPU as the preferred GPU to maximize your performance.

okay thanks i just saw this video its possible to create hybrid crossfire with the APU and GPU.
so im just wondering if its really possible with my laptop.

Omega Jul 8, 2017 @ 1:35pm

Originally posted by Karel Ondrka:
Originally posted by Omega:
Do make sure that you set the 2nd GPU as the preferred GPU to maximize your performance.

okay thanks i just saw this video its possible to create hybrid crossfire with the APU and GPU.
so im just wondering if its really possible with my laptop.

Can you link this video?

Thanks :)

Last edited by Omega; Jul 8, 2017 @ 1:36pm

ultra noob Jul 8, 2017 @ 1:36pm

Originally posted by Omega:
Originally posted by Karel Ondrka:

okay thanks i just saw this video its possible to create hybrid crossfire with the APU and GPU.
so im just wondering if its really possible with my laptop.
Can you link this video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqVZQW9boNI