Obviously, a mobile CPU that pricey is destined for only high-end Ultrabooks or gaming and graphics-targeted laptops. The top new laptop model is the $623 Core i7-5950HQ chip, which doubles the overall performance of older i7-5600U models. Thanks to the Iris chip, Intel says that model will double its predecessor's graphics performance and boost media chores by 35 percent. The most interesting model for desktop users is the Core i7-5775-C, a CPU that will replace the current i7-4790S for around $365. There are five new models for desktop and five for mobile, all packing the latest Iris Pro 6200 graphics. use gfxCardStatus) to manually select it and see how you go.Intel has revealed a crop of new fifth-gen Core chips for mobile and desktop that should tide over power-users and gamers until next-gen " Skylake" CPUs arrive later this year.
The best way for you to find out if the integrated Intel Iris Pro GPU is capable of supporting your particular monitor is to try Option 2 above (i.e. However, setting this up is more for advanced users. Use gpu-switch to effectively do the same thing as the gfxCardStatus application, but switch between the integrated and dedicated GPU for the next reboot without the need of booting into macOS and running gfxCardStatus. I would install the latest version first (v2.3), but if you run into problems then try version 1.8.1 followed by version 2.1.ģ. Please note that while the gfxCardStatus application has been a saviour for many countless users over the years, that for some models the latest version is not actually the best one to use. This also lists which applications use the dedicated graphics so you have more control.
Use the gfxCardStatus menu bar application to switch between your two graphics cards manually. However, this actually enables the dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GPU by disabling the auto switching and does the exact opposite of what you want.Ģ. You can deselect Automatic Graphics Switching in System Preferences > Energy Saver. You have three options that give you some manual control over how the two graphics processors work:ġ. While this default behaviour is convenient and the best option for most users most of the time, as you have discovered there are times when it'd be better to bypass this. By default your MacBook Pro will automatically switch between the two graphics processors depending on how you're using your computer at the time.īy way of example, your MacBook Pro uses the integrated Intel Iris Pro GPU if you're typing a document or browsing the web, but will switch to the dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GPU when you connect an external display or play a graphics-intensive game - basically whenever the extra graphics performance is needed.
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