[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ]
Performance
Discrete GPU
A separate GPU chip with its own VRAM and cooling — much faster but uses more power.
Also known as:
dGPU
Dedicated GPU
Dedicated Graphics
Full Definition & Technical Explanation
Discrete GPU (dGPU) is a separate chip with dedicated VRAM (e.g., GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB, Memory type: GDDR7). It dramatically boosts gaming, rendering, and AI workloads.
Laptop specs mark Type: Dedicated. Trade-off: higher cost, weight, and battery drain vs integrated graphics.
Related Technical Terms
GDDR7
Graphics DRAM generations for GPUs; GDDR7 is the newest, with the highest bandwidth.
Memory
GPU
Specialized chip for rendering, gaming, and image processing — key to gaming scores.
Performance
Integrated GPU
A GPU built into the CPU/SoC, sharing system memory — efficient but less powerful than a dedicated …
Performance
VRAM
Dedicated memory on a graphics card; more VRAM enables higher resolutions and textures.
Memory