Modern iGPUs are surprisingly capable, but they aren’t without limitations.
By Vincent Arogya Nov. 14, 2026 4:45 pm EST RSplaneta/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverA discrete graphics card is often the most expensive component in desktop computers, especially in gaming-focused builds. Besides driving a display, dedicated graphics cards also accelerate productivity-focused tasks like high resolution video editing, loading and running local LLMs or playing high-fidelity video games. While discrete graphics cards provide big performance uplifts to desktop computers, they aren't necessarily devoid of drawbacks.
