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DO YOU NEED PROGRAPHICS?

any of the old distinctions between mobile workstation laptops and their mainstream equivalents are eroding. You’re now far less likely to find a Xeon Mobile processor than a standard Core i7 or i9 CPU, and while you might enjoy additional security or maintenance features, the basic hardware will be much the same. Yet there’s still one pro-grade component that many still recommend: a professional GPU. What makes them special, and do you really need one?

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