Question Will i7-12700 without GPU be fine for 4k uhd 144hz monitor(no gaming)

nate12

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Hey,

I am getting 32 inch 4k UHD monitor tomorrow. I dont have GPU and not planning to get one. I dont play games and if i do it its on ps5 and its very rare anyway.

Most likely i will get 60 hz to pair it with another 60 hz, but my question is

IF i decide to get 144 hz one, will i have that 144hz on a monitor for daily base use without GPU? Will integrated graphic card on motherboard handle it?

Thanks,
 

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https://ark.intel.com/content/www/u...12700-processor-25m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz.html

  • Processor Graphics ‡Intel® UHD Graphics 770
  • Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
  • Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.50 GHz
  • Graphics OutputeDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
  • Execution Units32
  • Max Resolution (HDMI)‡4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
  • Max Resolution (DP)‡7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
  • Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
This means that its a NO right as it has one hdmi and one DP and both are 60 Hz. Edp - integrated flat panel i assume is for laptops etc?

Is this correct? So in my case there is absolutely no sense in going for 4k 120hz monitor as this intel graphics wont handle it and i would have to buy GPU as well right?
 

nate12

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but that was intel specs not motherboard though, its Mortar B660 MSI

  • 1x HDMI 2.1 with HDR port, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz 1 / 2
  • 1x DisplayPort 1.4 port with HBR3, supports a maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz 1 / 2
  1. Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics.
  2. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.
 
You have to be very careful about where you get your monitor rating information. Gamers only care about frame rates, many times to a excess. Many other care more about the color quality of the monitor. There are actually very different panels used for the 2 different applications.

If your primary use is not gaming your are much better off spending extra on a higher quality panel rather than chasing some frame rate number. You will have a hard job seeing a difference between even 30fps and 60fps if you are not doing gaming. Its not like some photo you are editing with photoshop is changing much.

Find the wiki and read about TN, IPS and VA panels. If you have lots of money the new OLED is the way to go.