Onboard Integrated Graphics Gone by 2013
Market research firm John Peddie Research has released a report that indicates the end of the market for the popular integrated graphics processor (IGP) chipset.
In 2008 67 percent of the graphics chips shipped were IGPs, and JPR predicts that in 2011 it will drop to 20 percent, and by 2013 it will be less than one percent.
IGPs presently exist as an efficient and cost-effective way to ship systems with graphics, even if the capabilities of the hardware are sometimes barely passable. IGPs are, however, usually adequate for 2D functions such as running office applications.
Set to replace the IGP are on-chip graphics solutions. Intel’s upcoming Westmere chips will put the graphics processor and memory on the same chip (but not yet on the same die) as the CPU; and Intel’s Pineview will integrate the graphics and memory processors into the same die as the Atom. AMD will also be heading into the same area with Fusion.
JPR believes that the shift away from the IGP and into the embedded graphics model will not negatively impact the discrete graphics and add-in board market. In fact, JPR is of the opinion that with hybrid configurations will become more popular, thus increasing sales of discrete GPUs.
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Well this depends if someone can do something with IGP..
AMD did something good with the 790 chipset... So were going to just leave IGPs out all together... Somehow i dont think this will happen..
There will be technology enhancements on this. IGPs suit most 10ish year olds playing flash games from miniclip etc, and are cheap to combine with a motherboard for which every 10 year old parent wants.
Isn't the point here that IGP in the chipset is being replaced by something like it in the processor package? It could be why a leading graphics company is moving into the processor market.
So really IGP is not going at all! It's just going to be integrated with other parts. Well, duh! Anyone remember discreet maths co-processors, etc?
And for those who don't know, modern IGPs can handle the 3D needs of most general consumers, including 3D games. Only a small number of users will be needing discrete graphics.