While it's true that Intel supports VRR only it's Gen11 IGP, AMD has much wider support in their APU lineup don't they? AMD + NVIDIA should have both Optimus and VRR without needing a seperate chop shouldn't it?
Thanks Ryan! Any information on whether the all new and improved Optimus also works with AMD Ryzen mobile CPUs, especially the 4000 series? Until AMD gets its mobile dGPU act together, a Ryzen 4000/NVIDIA combo is probably the best option.
There was no specific discussion of using it with AMD APUs. But then there was no specific mention of Intel, either. With NVIDIA preparing Dynamic Boost to work with processors from both AMD and Intel, it certainly makes me presume that they're going to want to support Optimus in this fashion as well. The mux aspect means that AO should be relatively abstracted from the hardware.
I'm rather intrigued by the Advanced Optimus feature. I've always been more of a fan of G-Sync in laptops due to the inability to upgrade graphics, which always made the idea of syncing to falling framerates (as the laptop ages) seem like a worthwhile idea. However, G-Sync was usually rarely found in a laptop under $1500, and it was hard to justify something when I already have a gaming desktop. So, in turn, the cheaper Lenovo laptops also sound quite interesting.
Although, like some other commenters are mentioning, I'd be curious to see if we get any AMD-equipped laptops with this technology.
I wonder how efficient Optimus would be if GPUs had better power management. If the GPU could be throttled down and entire blocks of cores could be shut off completely along with multiple banks of RAM, I imagine Optimus would not even be needed.
It will be interesting to see Sony's implementation of this idea with their PS5, having variable clock rates for both CPU+GPU, compared to Xbox Series-X's "fixed clocks".
Currently Gsync on a laptop means you cannot use an eGPU TB3 solution to drive the internal panel. Which you prefer, support of eGPU or better FPS syncing with the internal GPU is a buyer decision - no one answer fits all buyers.
So I wonder does this new solution overcome that? Or just behave as before? eGPU's are getting quite a lot of attention from those buyers who are dual use based, portability for day to day and eGPU for use back at a docking area. Clearly Nvidia isn't really eager to let a lot of details out, but this is one thing they should make clear just to insure users are buying what they intend. As above, some will be more reliant on a robust eGPU solution and some will not.
Does Nvidia Optimus completely shut off the dGPU or does it just put it in some sort of idle state when not in use? Would an RTX2060 still pull more power than a GTX1650 if unused at all with Optimus on?
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Chaitanya - Thursday, April 2, 2020 - link
Eagerly waiting to see how Optimus and G-Sync play hand in hand together.nathanddrews - Thursday, April 2, 2020 - link
Yeah, but that Ryzen 4000-series is a BEAST!blanarahul - Thursday, April 2, 2020 - link
While it's true that Intel supports VRR only it's Gen11 IGP, AMD has much wider support in their APU lineup don't they? AMD + NVIDIA should have both Optimus and VRR without needing a seperate chop shouldn't it?MamiyaOtaru - Friday, April 3, 2020 - link
Yeah, the ROG Zephyrus G14 has a GTX 2060, an AMD APU, Optimus and freesync support for its 120hz monitor. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-Zephyrus-G14-Ry...eastcoast_pete - Thursday, April 2, 2020 - link
Thanks Ryan! Any information on whether the all new and improved Optimus also works with AMD Ryzen mobile CPUs, especially the 4000 series? Until AMD gets its mobile dGPU act together, a Ryzen 4000/NVIDIA combo is probably the best option.Ryan Smith - Thursday, April 2, 2020 - link
There was no specific discussion of using it with AMD APUs. But then there was no specific mention of Intel, either. With NVIDIA preparing Dynamic Boost to work with processors from both AMD and Intel, it certainly makes me presume that they're going to want to support Optimus in this fashion as well. The mux aspect means that AO should be relatively abstracted from the hardware.Aikouka - Thursday, April 2, 2020 - link
I'm rather intrigued by the Advanced Optimus feature. I've always been more of a fan of G-Sync in laptops due to the inability to upgrade graphics, which always made the idea of syncing to falling framerates (as the laptop ages) seem like a worthwhile idea. However, G-Sync was usually rarely found in a laptop under $1500, and it was hard to justify something when I already have a gaming desktop. So, in turn, the cheaper Lenovo laptops also sound quite interesting.Although, like some other commenters are mentioning, I'd be curious to see if we get any AMD-equipped laptops with this technology.
eek2121 - Thursday, April 2, 2020 - link
I wonder how efficient Optimus would be if GPUs had better power management. If the GPU could be throttled down and entire blocks of cores could be shut off completely along with multiple banks of RAM, I imagine Optimus would not even be needed.londedoganet - Thursday, April 2, 2020 - link
It’s spelled “eke out”. Sorry, it’s just one of my pet peeves, along with spelling “discrete” as “discreet” (which this article did not do).p3ngwin1 - Friday, April 3, 2020 - link
It will be interesting to see Sony's implementation of this idea with their PS5, having variable clock rates for both CPU+GPU, compared to Xbox Series-X's "fixed clocks".FXi - Sunday, April 5, 2020 - link
Currently Gsync on a laptop means you cannot use an eGPU TB3 solution to drive the internal panel. Which you prefer, support of eGPU or better FPS syncing with the internal GPU is a buyer decision - no one answer fits all buyers.So I wonder does this new solution overcome that? Or just behave as before? eGPU's are getting quite a lot of attention from those buyers who are dual use based, portability for day to day and eGPU for use back at a docking area. Clearly Nvidia isn't really eager to let a lot of details out, but this is one thing they should make clear just to insure users are buying what they intend. As above, some will be more reliant on a robust eGPU solution and some will not.
nittikorncp - Monday, May 11, 2020 - link
Does Nvidia Optimus completely shut off the dGPU or does it just put it in some sort of idle state when not in use? Would an RTX2060 still pull more power than a GTX1650 if unused at all with Optimus on?Emre filz - Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - link
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