
Discrete graphics generally provides better performance, and y ou'll almost certainly want to have a computer with discrete graphics to take full advantage of all of Revit's "advanced graphic" display features. Integrated is when the GPU is integrated into the CPU itself. Discrete is a video card installed in a desktop or embedded in a laptop motherboard. There are two main types of GPUs: "discrete" graphics, or "integrated" graphics. The "video card" is also referred to as a "graphic card" or as the "GPU" (Graphic Processing Unit). Also please note that the recommendations given here for specific products are not exclusive - there are too many usage scenarios to cover every option.

It may seem a little boring and geeky, but you'll be better prepared in making purchasing decisions, or when asking questions or for advice. I've attempted to write this series of posts in a way that will be accessible to everyone. Still feel free to post questions or comments in this thread.

may be slightly different, but the concepts are still the same. The details, model numbers, CPU/GPU names, etc. More information and gaming benchmarks of all reviewed notebooks and versions are available in the constantly updated GPU article of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 950M.Hi all - as of 2019, I'm no longer updating these hardware threads (unless there's a major change in technology or the way Revit utilizes hardware).

You can expect performance gains of between 10 and 25%, depending on the settings when you play games, but we still recommend the faster GTX 960M for more serious gaming ambitions.

The previously big gap between the GTX 950M (DDR3) and GTX 960M is successfully filled by the GDDR5 model. The chip is basically a GTX 960M with a lower core clock and without GPU-Boost, but all the other specifications are identical. You can expect performance gains between 10-25 % depending on the settings when you play games, but we still recommend the faster GTX 960M for more serious gaming ambitions.The GeForce GTX 950M GDDR5 is a nice upgrade over the existing DDR3 model. The chip is basically a GTX 960M with a lower core clock and without GPU-Boost, but all the other specs are identical. The GeForce GTX 950M GDDR5 is a nice upgrade over the existing DDR3 model.
