Iris performance and multiple displays

hi folks,

i've been wondering - performance of integrated graphics change depending on how many monitors plugged in?

2014 mini supports 2x 2560x1600 displays, mean each 1 performs @ potentially half capacity of graphics hardware (edit: if plug 2 of them in)?

example, in 3d application major limiting factor in how large model can move around responsively in workspace graphics hardware, , how memory has available it. better on system had single screen plugged in?

 

mattspace said: ↑

hi folks,

i've been wondering - performance of integrated graphics change depending on how many monitors plugged in?

2014 mini supports 2x 2560x1600 displays, mean each 1 performs @ potentially half capacity of graphics hardware (edit: if plug 2 of them in)?

example, in 3d application major limiting factor in how large model can move around responsively in workspace graphics hardware, , how memory has available it. better on system had single screen plugged in?

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for 2d applications won't matter. 3d (modeling, games, etc) yes 2 screens pushing twice resolution , lower overall gpu performance. however, assuming images changing on both screens @ given time. assuming monitors in both scenarios same (ie there little performance difference if used 1 2560x1600 vs 2x1920x1080 since total resolution same)

 

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