Intel GPU

[oliver_1809]

Hi there,

In September I will start my studies in Civil Engineering in Ghent University (Belgium). I'm looking for a laptop with several required specifications. One of them is that I need an Intel HD graphics 5500 (or higher) GPU, so I can run Intel Virtualization Technology and VT-d in BIOS.

I'm really interested in the 15 inch HP ENVY x360 with Intel processor. The only problem is that the GPU is an NVIDIA GEFORCE MX150. Does this mean that I can't run the Intel Virtualization Technology and VT-d in BIOS?

I hope someone has an answer because I don't know that much about laptops.
Thanks a lot!

 

[Howard2k]

An HP forum is probably the best place to ask about an HP laptop.

 

[maflynn]

I'm really interested in the 15 inch HP ENVY x360 with Intel processor. The only problem is that the GPU is an NVIDIA GEFORCE MX150. Does this mean that I can't run the Intel Virtualization Technology and VT-d in BIOS?

You should be ok the DGPU is even more powerful then the iGPU.

 

[AppleHaterLover]

You should be ok the DGPU is even more powerful then the iGPU.

Plus it will have the Intel graphics, I think nVidia does not make chipsets anymore?

 

[maflynn]

Plus it will have the Intel graphics, I think nVidia does not make chipsets anymore?

I believe its baked into the silicon but I wasn't entirely sure.

 

[Ma2k5]

Interesting choice for forum, but yes it will be fine - that dGPU is more powerful than any iGPU anyway.

 

[AppleHaterLover]

Interesting choice for forum, but yes it will be fine - that dGPU is more powerful than any iGPU anyway.

I don't think the problem is GPU horsepower but rather it supporting the Intel Virtualization Technology (whatever that is).

Since it seems that all processors have the iGPU built-in (indeed I am not aware of any laptops with only a dGPU), it won't be an issue.

 

[1096bimu]

Hi there,

In September I will start my studies in Civil Engineering in Ghent University (Belgium). I'm looking for a laptop with several required specifications. One of them is that I need an Intel HD graphics 5500 (or higher) GPU, so I can run Intel Virtualization Technology and VT-d in BIOS.

I'm really interested in the 15 inch HP ENVY x360 with Intel processor. The only problem is that the GPU is an NVIDIA GEFORCE MX150. Does this mean that I can't run the Intel Virtualization Technology and VT-d in BIOS?

I hope someone has an answer because I don't know that much about laptops.
Thanks a lot!

Virtualization is a CPU technology for running virtual machines. It has nothing to do with the GPU or anything you might need to use.

 

[danieldavis3924]

As already posted, VT-d and other virtualisation technologies are features of the CPU and not the GPU.

Have a look at the Intel ARK webpage at different CPU’s, and find one that meets your requirements. Then, you can find a laptop that suits.

Most ‘modern CPU’s support it now, we’ll at least the business/enterprise grade CPU’s

 

[danieldavis3924]

As already posted, VT-d and other virtualisation technologies are features of the CPU and not the GPU.

Have a look at the Intel ARK webpage at different CPU’s, and find one that meets your requirements. Then, you can find a laptop that suits.

Most ‘modern CPU’s support it now, we’ll at least the business/enterprise grade CPU’s

Just had a quick look for you.

The HP Envy x360 mode I found has an Intel Core i5-8250U

Looking at Intel ARK, it supports the virtualisation technologies needed, and has Intel UHD graphics (superior to Intel HD) built in. Obviously this is separate from the Nvidia chip also onboard.

Here’s what I was looking at:

https://ark.intel.com/products/124967/Intel-Core-i5-8250U-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_40-GHz

https://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/comp...-15-6-2-in-1-natural-silver-10169741-pdt.html

Hope this helps

 

[oliver_1809]

Virtualization is a CPU technology for running virtual machines. It has nothing to do with the GPU or anything you might need to use.

Thanks a lot!
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Just had a quick look for you.

The HP Envy x360 mode I found has an Intel Core i5-8250U

Looking at Intel ARK, it supports the virtualisation technologies needed, and has Intel UHD graphics (superior to Intel HD) built in. Obviously this is separate from the Nvidia chip also onboard.

Here’s what I was looking at:

https://ark.intel.com/products/124967/Intel-Core-i5-8250U-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_40-GHz

https://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/comp...-15-6-2-in-1-natural-silver-10169741-pdt.html

Hope this helps

Thank you fit helping me out!