Do I need a dedicated GPU for graphic design?

For Photoshop and Illustrator, integrated graphics are sufficient for most tasks. For video editing in Premiere Pro, 3D rendering in Blender, or After Effects compositing, a dedicated GPU provides dramatically better performance. Apple M4 Pro's integrated GPU rivals many entry-level discrete GPUs.

OLED or IPS for graphic design?

OLED offers perfect blacks, infinite contrast, and wider color gamuts — ideal for digital and web design. However, OLED can shift colors slightly at extreme brightness levels and has burn-in risk. IPS is more consistent for print work and has no burn-in risk. For print design specifically, a Pantone-validated IPS or OLED panel is ideal.

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