Question Why does the pc draw power from gpu 0 and gpu 1 ?

[Elliah246]

GPU 0 appears to be the integrated graphics from the CPU.
GPU 1 the PCI-E device being the graphics card.

Whenever i launch any game, in msi afterburner i'll be able to monitor that integrated graphics runs at 0% utilization, but still draws power.
How does that make sense?
See the attached screenshot below for clarification why i'm confused.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Is this a laptop or desktop pc?
If desktop, then you should disable integrated graphics in BIOS.
This will free up ram reserved for iGPU use.
And you will not have to worry about iGPU drawing any power.

 

[Elliah246]

Is this a laptop or desktop pc?
If desktop, then you should disable integrated graphics in BIOS.
This will free up ram reserved for iGPU use.
And you will not have to worry about iGPU drawing any power.

Desktop PC.
How do i disable integrated graphics in amd/asus bios? Never mind the question, by the time someone explains it i've likely figured it out already.
The thing is, the utilization of the iGPU is always at exactly 0% so it doesn't seem to be active, but why does it draw power? Maybe msi afterburner isn't showing information correctly?

 

[Aeacus]

but why does it draw power?

Because it is part of the CPU.

How do i disable integrated graphics

There are many ways:

Device Manager - Display adapters
Right-click on your integrated graphics (e.g., Intel HD Graphics) and select "Disable device."

NVIDIA Control Panel/AMD Radeon Settings
Global Settings: In "Manage 3D settings" (NVIDIA) or similar settings (AMD), you can often set the "Preferred graphics processor" to "High-performance" or "Integrated Graphics" to force usage of the dedicated GPU.

Specific program settings
You can also set specific preferences for individual programs by selecting the .exe file of the desired program and choosing "High performance".

However, do note that disabling the iGPU is generally not recommended for normal operation, since it can lead to reduced performance and potential display issues if the PC relies on it for basic functions. You may even cause boot issues with this.

Also, since iGPU doesn't consume much power, disabling it for power saving doesn't yield significant results.
I'd leave it be.

 

[Elliah246]

Because it is part of the CPU.


There are many ways:

Device Manager - Display adapters
Right-click on your integrated graphics (e.g., Intel HD Graphics) and select "Disable device."

NVIDIA Control Panel/AMD Radeon Settings
Global Settings: In "Manage 3D settings" (NVIDIA) or similar settings (AMD), you can often set the "Preferred graphics processor" to "High-performance" or "Integrated Graphics" to force usage of the dedicated GPU.

Specific program settings
You can also set specific preferences for individual programs by selecting the .exe file of the desired program and choosing "High performance".

However, do note that disabling the iGPU is generally not recommended for normal operation, since it can lead to reduced performance and potential display issues if the PC relies on it for basic functions. You may even cause boot issues with this.

Also, since iGPU doesn't consume much power, disabling it for power saving doesn't yield significant results.
I'd leave it be.

Thanks

 

[SkyNetRising]

Device Manager - Display adapters
Right-click on your integrated graphics (e.g., Intel HD Graphics) and select "Disable device."

NVIDIA Control Panel/AMD Radeon Settings
Global Settings: In "Manage 3D settings" (NVIDIA) or similar settings (AMD), you can often set the "Preferred graphics processor" to "High-performance" or "Integrated Graphics" to force usage of the dedicated GPU.

Specific program settings
You can also set specific preferences for individual programs by selecting the .exe file of the desired program and choosing "High performance".

No.
The only way to properly disable integrated graphics is in BIOS.

How do i disable integrated graphics in amd/asus bios?

There are different motherboards with different BIOS layouts.
You have to read BIOS manual for your specific motherboard.
You can find it on motherboard manufacturer support web site.

 

[Aeacus]

No.
The only way to properly disable integrated graphics is in BIOS.

As i said, many ways. Up to OP to decide which one to use. After all, it's their PC.

I, personally, wouldn't disable it. 14W of power is peanuts.