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A bit misleading, what is meant is that no dedicated GPU is being used. The integrated GPU in the APU is still a GPU. But yes, AMD's recent APUs are amazing for folks who don't want to spend too much to get a reasonable gaming setup.
Wow, it's almost like that's why they said you didn't need a graphics card, instead of saying you didn't need a GPU!
Because the title is still vague, and yes GPU and "graphics card" are often used interchangeably by the internet (examples: https://www.hp.com/gb-en/shop/tech-takes/integrated-vs-dedicated-graphics-cards and https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/help/connectivity-and-performance/article/switching-to-your-pcs-dedicated-gpu/000081045 ).
"New CPU hits 132fps" could wrongly suggest software rendering, which is very different (see for example https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/rad-launches-pixomatic----new-software-renderer ) and died more than a decade ago.
Up until the G in 8700G I totally thought 'software renderer' and was hella impressed. So yea, totally plausible it could have been described better.
Software rendering hasn’t worked in 99% of games made on the last 15+ years. Only the super under low fi hipster stuff would be fine without 3D acceleration.
Which is why the title was momentarily impressive. Was thinking some 'in the lab' demo cpu.
Reading is difficult for some folk.
Yeah slightly misleading but I guess they did mention a card specifically, not GPU.
But for a moment I was like wow, 100FPS in software rendering, that's impressive even for an EPYC.
Thank you, that exactly was my point.
I can see Single Board Conputers with this on for powerful TV boxes. hello Emulators and Steam OS‽
They state in the title and description graphics card, not GPU. Implying a dedicated graphics solution not an integrated one.
That's what the article says...