Inside the case of your computer, there are numerous components, each of which performs a specific function. If you opened your computer case right now, you’d probably find a motherboard, a CPU, some RAM, and a storage drive.
Then, in some computers, you’d find a graphics card, which is the piece of hardware that generates images on your screen.
The graphics processing unit (GPU) is an essential piece of computer hardware. You couldn’t play games, watch movies, or even scroll through a Powerpoint presentation without it. So, what exactly is a graphics card, and how does it work?
When someone says “graphics card,” they’re referring to the GPU graphics processing unit.
The graphics card, like the motherboard in your computer, is a printed circuit board. It comes with a set of instructions to follow, and standalone (also known as discrete) GPUs will include fans, onboard RAM, its own memory controller, BIOS, and other features.
What graphics card does a Legion 5 have?
It features a 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5-11400F processor and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super graphics card. Neither will impress your friends with a top-tier gaming rig, but they will provide adequate gaming performance in the Legion 5’s 1080p comfort zone.