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After the processor, the next most critical component for successful PC gaming is your laptop GPU, or graphics card. A fast, multi-core processor helps your laptop manage the rapid-fire computations and input/output cycles of multiplayer, streaming games. However, all that processing power is essentially worthless if your system’s graphics components can’t render the game scenes and imagery equally fast.
So, what makes a good graphics card for gaming? What should you look for when shopping for a new gaming laptop? Keep reading to learn more.
Theoretically, no, a discrete graphics card is not required for PC gaming. You can play many PC games – though not the most advanced ones – using integrated graphics (that is, when graphics capabilities are built into or integrated within the main processor). Unfortunately, when the game’s visual demands become too much, you may experience choppy images, lag times in responding to commands, or sometimes even system crashes.
There are multiple advantages to investing in a gaming system with a dedicated or discrete graphics card. But what is GPU you may be asking, or what does GPU stand for? It stands for graphics processing unit. But more importantly, what does a GPU do? It manages the visuals while the processor (also called the central processing unit or CPU) focuses on running the game and any other software you might be using at the time. A graphics card also has its own video memory or VRAM, reducing reliance on the regular RAM the processor uses for its work.
With a dedicated graphics card in your laptop, high-demand game visuals are processed on the card rather than by the CPU. Gameplay is generally much smoother, even in complex scenes. You may also be able to play the game at a higher display resolution, making everything clearer and sharper to the eye.
As stated earlier, there are two types of laptop graphics – one integrated into the CPU and another provided by a discrete or dedicated graphics card. Within these categories, three major companies dominate the industry.
Lenovo sells laptops with integrated graphics processors from either Intel or AMD. One benefit of integrated graphics is lower overall system cost, since both processing and graphics activities share many resources (RAM, cache, etc.) But the shared-resource nature of integrated graphics means you won’t get the same performance as with a laptop equipped with a dedicated graphics card.
Lenovo also sells laptops with discrete graphics cards made by either AMD or NVIDIA®. If you recognize the words “Radeon” or “GeForce,” then you’re familiar with these companies’ products. Discrete graphics cards with their own video memory reduce the demand on shared resources, enhancing both processor and graphics performance – particularly for PC gaming. Some laptops with discrete graphics cards even include special dual-channel cooling that ensures optimal performance of both the CPU and GPU.
Simply put, serious PC gamers insist on dedicated graphics.
It can be difficult for everyday consumers to understand the naming conventions that NVIDIA and AMD GPU offering utilise. Here’s a quick, simplified guide:
NVIDIA's primary line of consumer graphics cards has long been the NVIDIA® GeForce® series. Models are identified by four-digit numbers, with higher numbers generally indicating better performance. An example would be the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650.
Another, newer NVIDIA consumer brand is the RTX Series, including the NVIDIA® GeForce RTXTM 3060, RTX 3070, RTX 3080, etc. RTX cards include support for ray tracing, which the company says is a better way of simulating real-life light rays as they illuminate a scene.
There's also the more costly NVIDIA Titan brand of graphics cards, favoured by tech enthusiasts. NVIDIA also makes Quadro® Series cards designed for high-powered workstations. Both of these brands include RTX versions.
AMD's line of consumer graphics cards is dominated by its Radeon series.
Lower-end Radeon GPUs get just a two letter/number designation (the AMD RadeonTM R4 GPU, for example), while the most recent Radeon RX series uses four-number IDs (as in AMD Radeon RX 6500 or RX 6700). There's also an integrated graphics option on AMD Ryzen® CPUs under the Radeon GraphicsTM series name, and these models are differentiated in the GPU name by their number of graphics cores.
Our Lenovo Legion line of gaming laptops is designed for serious PC gamers, with some of the best hardware configurations on the market. You can also find – or custom-configure – game-ready ThinkPad laptops and ultraportable IdeaPad models.
No matter what Lenovo gaming laptop you select, it’s a great time to be an on-the-go gamer. Laptop graphics cards used to lag behind their desktop and tower counterparts. But no more. The latest laptop graphics options from NVIDIA and AMD are highly competitive – just like you.
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Ship date: shipping times listed are estimates based on production time and product availability. An estimated ship date will be posted on our order status site after your order is placed. Ship dates do not include delivery times. Lenovo is not responsible for delays outside of our immediate control, including delays related to order processing, payment issues, inclement weather, or unexpected increase to demand. To obtain the latest information about the availability of a specific part number, please call 13 LENOVO / 13 536686 to gain assistance.
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General System Information: Review key information provided by Microsoft that may apply to your system purchase, including details on Windows 10 and Windows 11, and potential upgrades/downgrades. Lenovo makes no representation or warranty regarding third-party products or services.
Warranty: For a copy of applicable warranties, visit Warranty Policies. To the extent permitted by law, Lenovo makes no representation or warranty regarding third party products or services. The Lenovo Limited Warranty applies only to Lenovo hardware products purchased for your own use, and does not transfer upon resale. Warranty Period for all Lenovo batteries, stylus, and digitizer pens are limited to 12 months unless otherwise specified. Unless you purchase a separate Battery Warranty Extension, the warranty period for your battery will expire at the end of the period specified in your Lenovo Limited Warranty.
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