PS4 Rumour: Sony Files Patent For Dynamic Content Switching Between Architecturally Distinct GPUs

[JEMC]

BenVTrigger said:

JEMC said:
Interesting stuff.

That makes me think how long will it be until a studio finds a way to use both GPUs for games, like use the discrete GPU for all the graphic stuff and use the integrated one for things like physics and AI.

My guess would he developers wouldnt have access to both cards.  The APU would basically be there for things like the OS, XMB, multiple open applications and stuff.  They wouldnt want developers messing much with that in order to keep the user experience fast with low load times.

Most development would take place with just the dedicated GPU not for the one in the APU

I think that if developers try to make it, they will.

And having an APU and a GPU and not make use of the GPU side of the APU is like wasting resources. Why would they want to include them if that won't be used most of the time? They could go with a simple CPU and the GPU instead.