An integrated graphics processing unit sits on the same silicon die as the CPU cores, sharing the same power delivery and memory interface. It eliminates the need for a separate graphics card, lowering system cost and power consumption, though it competes with the CPU for memory bandwidth.
We can disable the iGPU in the BIOS if you're installing a discrete card.
Related terms
IGP
An integrated graphics processor is a graphics rendering chip built directly onto a motherboard or CPU die.
Graphics processing unit
A specialized processor designed to rapidly manipulate memory to accelerate image creation.
dGPU
A discrete graphics processing unit that has its own dedicated memory and power delivery.
CPU
The central processing unit is the primary logic chip that executes instructions and coordinates system operations.