Question Is the 12700K vs KF still an advantage if you have a discreet GPU?

[Minaz]

The i7-12700K has Intel Iris Xe built in. The street wisdom is that they are the same except for the iGPU and therefore doesn't make a difference if you have a dGPU. However, I have often heard that some applications/games can use iGPU to help the performance of a dGPU in tandem, combining their power. In that case, wouldn't the K model offer an advantage vs the KF?

 

[USAFRet]

If you have a CPU with integrated graphics, that can be beneficial if you need to diagnose a problem.
Isolate the dedicated GPU, and test the rest of the system.

 

[geofelt]

Integrated graphics will include the Quick Sync capability.
Here is what it can do:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...uick-sync-video/quick-sync-video-general.html
For the $25 or so extra, integrated graphics is handy when testing and can help with graphics card problems.

Or, possibly even power supply problems.
Let me explain that one.
My psu failed and I installed a weaker replacement I had on hand.
Unfortunately, it was not strong enough to run my strong graphics card.
Integrated graphics to the rescue...