Clearly, the tradeoff gives better graphics performance, and apps like 3D compositing, video editing, and even the latest version of Photoshop can all benefit from the extra power. Quickly switch between integrated, discrete, or dynamically switching graphics.
#GFXCARDSTATUS 2.44I SOFTWARE#
Krieger, now majoring in software engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology, has continually updated the app, enhancing it to work with all 15" and 17" MacBook Pros that have graphics switching capabilities. The latest version, 2.2.1, was released just days after our original review published on June 23, adding support for the Retina MacBook Pro. The app uses a menu bar icon to display an "i" when using integrated graphics, or a "d" when using the discrete GPU.
An option will also display an "n" for NDIVIA or "a" for AMD/ATI depending on the GPU included in your machine.Ĭlicking the icon shows more about the active GPU, a list of any apps that activate the automated switching, and offers an option to force OS X to use either integrated or discrete graphics. Preferences allow Growl to display GPU change notifications, force gfxCardStatus to load at startup, and automatically check for updates. Here you can set gfxCardStatus to force integrated graphics when on battery power, and automated switching when plugged in, among other combinations.Īn advanced tab reveals our favorite feature: power source-based switching (something we've long argued Apple should consider as a power user option).
#GFXCARDSTATUS 2.44I PRO#
I was consistently able to get between 8 and 8.5 hours of continuous use from the Retina MacBook Pro when running integrated graphics only. No way to force it on integrated with macOS means any more.Turning down screen brightness to just two "dots," a technique I often use to maximize battery life when using a MacBook Air during conferences, caused OS X to report potential battery life as high as 10 hours. PS: Is integrated-only even supported by macOS anymore? I'm asking since System Preferences only has a checkbox for "Automatic Graphics Switching", and disabling that enables the discrete GPU irrespective of app needs. (I know, those apps should be bug-fixed, but in reality it's just a very common problem.) I'd still appreciate a fix since "Integrated Only" can be very handy with apps forcing the discrete GPU (and eating lots of battery) for no reason. This is on a 2017 MBP with gfxCardStatus v2.5 on macOS 10.14.6, but was the same on many previous versions of either. Having the same issue and been having it for ages-clicking on "Integrated Only" makes the cursor flicker a bit, sets the check mark at "Discrete Only" (?!) while in reality the system is still on Dynamic Switching (as confirmed by Activity Monitor, System Preferences > Energy Saver and gfxCardStatus' own menu bar icon).Ĭlicking "Integrated Only" repeatedly does not help, and it doesn't matter whether I start from "Discrete Only" being active (which does work properly) or from "Dynamic Switching". It's not the end of the world for me either way.just wanted you to have another data point. I've been reading #310 to see if there are good hints for fixes and will continue down that trail. If I exit gfxcardstatus and start it again, it goes back to "i" and the integrated GPU. This stays the same no matter how many times 5 is repeated. Select "Integrated Only" again - no change - still has "d" in bar, no notification popup, checkmark is by "Integrated Only" but still shows "GPU AMD Radeon Pro 5500M" in dropdown.Select "Integrated Only" - still has "d" in bar, no notification popup, checkmark is by "Integrated Only" but still shows "GPU AMD Radeon Pro 5500M" in dropdown.Select "Integrated Only" - get notification of switching to discrete, icon in bar changes to "d" and shows "GPU AMD Radeon Pro 5500M" in dropdown - discrete only has the checkmark, as well.Launch gfxcardstatus - comes up with the "i" in the bar and shows "GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630" in the dropdown.
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