Intel's discrete DG1 GPU could premiere in Asus VivoBook Flip 14

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Buzz is building that Intels new DG1 GPU will premiere in the new Asus VivoBook Flip 14

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According to a report from Liliputing, Intel appears to be in the process of rolling out their new discreet GPU's with hints coming from Asus that their new VivoBook Flip 14 TP470EZ possibly being their first laptop to use Intel's new DG1 GPU directed towards creative professionals who require more power to work with graphics and video. 

Although Intel hasn't officially announced plans to release their new more powerful DG1 GPU into the marketplace. Thanks to Asus VivoBook Flip 14's project page mention of it possessing "The First Intel Discrete Graphics."

The notebook in question, the Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TP470EZ, will come with a 14-inch, 1920 x 1080 16:9 display. You'll get two processor options, those being either the Intel Core i5 1135G7 or the Intel Core i7 1165G7 with either 8 or 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB SSD of storage. 

In the past, computer makers have utilized similar language when announcing that they're slipping in new components. The other clue that Asus VivoBook 14 will be using the new Intel GPU is that in the memory section of the spec page. Asus noted that it supports up to 16GB of LPDDR4X-4266 memory and 4GB of video memory. It's the little things that hint at this all coming together. 

However, Asus is the first manufacturer we've seen making mention of a new Intel discrete GPU outside of the Intel Xe Graphics. After all these months of Intel Tiger Lake CPU rumors and many mentions of Intel's intentions to bring more power to it integrated GPUs, it appears that time is upon us. 

Mark Anthony Ramirez
Mark Anthony Ramirez

Mark has spent 20 years headlining comedy shows around the country and made appearances on ABC, MTV, Comedy Central, Howard Stern, Food Network, and Sirius XM Radio. He has written about every topic imaginable, from dating, family, politics, social issues, and tech. He wrote his first tech articles for the now-defunct Dads On Tech 10 years ago, and his passion for combining humor and tech has grown under the tutelage of the Laptop Mag team. His penchant for tearing things down and rebuilding them did not make Mark popular at home, however, when he got his hands on the legendary Commodore 64, his passion for all things tech deepened. These days, when he is not filming, editing footage, tinkering with cameras and laptops, or on stage, he can be found at his desk snacking, writing about everything tech, new jokes, or scripts he dreams of filming.