Graphics Card Question

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 21:08:13 GMT

I am looking at building a Dell XPS laptop with a Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics with 4GB HMB2 graphics memory. I noticed on the specification to run Fusion 360 it requires GDDR memory. Will this Radeon graphics card work with Fusion360?

Specification of Dell XPS laptop below -

Memory - 8 GB DDR4 - 2400 MHz integrated

Display 15.6'' FHD 1920x1080

Hard Drive - 512GB solid State Drive

Graphics Card - Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics with 4GB HMB2 Graphics memory

Thanks,

David

Re: Graphics Card Question

karina.harper — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 23:05:41 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

I recommend this article by NYCNC that talks about what to look for when buying/building for Fusion 360. Generally Fusion isn't too picky compared to other programs, but there are some nice recommendations in there.

In particular it actually mentions your exact GPU about halfway down the page:

"While computers with dedicated GPUs are preferred, there are a couple of exceptions. Intel’s line of integrated graphics (Intel Extreme and Intel Iris) have been sorely lacking for many years. These integrated chipsets are OK for surfing the web, video playback, productivity tasks (Word, Outlook, Excel) but they have never been good at things like 3D CAD. Recently, Intel has partnered with AMD to use AMDs integrated graphics technology. AMD currently outperforms Intel on its integrated graphics technology. This Intel/AMD partnership can be found in computers that use Intel’s 8th Gen Core™ mobile processor with Radeon RX™ Vega M graphics. Systems that use these chips can switch between the Intel onboard graphics for basic tasks like web surfing and productivity apps and switch to the RX Vega M graphics for things like CAD giving a great combination of battery life and graphics performance. "

Hope that helps,

Karina

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