Turning translucency off. Does it help with GPU?

[maccuser]

Wondering if anyone is has noticed better navigation throughout OS X with turning translucency off. Is it better for GPU performance? like higher frame rates if its off?

 

[Beavix]

Nope, turning translucency off has no effect on the graphics performance on my late-2013 rMBP.

 

[drew627]

Yes, on my mid-2010 MacBook Pro. But it's not as noticeable as I thought it would be

 

[jennyp]

Sorry for the dumb question, but - you can turn off the translucency? How?

oops - edit - I see you can "reduce" it in System Preferences > Accessibility > Display