Actually, KVM doesn't necessarily require a second GPU for acceleration. If you have a CPU with integrated graphics, you can use that for the host system and pass through a dedicated GPU to the VM.

[+] itsnotits@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] Zeon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Referring to integrated graphics as a 'second GPU' is somewhat misleading. They do provide additional graphics processing, but they're part of the CPU and not a separate, dedicated graphics card.

[–] Sethayy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

But it still processes GPU code, telling anyone you can run vulkan on your 'fancy CPU' they'll probably look at you like youre crazy

Also then for a device without a dedicated, would you consider not to have a gpu?

[–] Zeon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Running Vulkan on integrated graphics isn't the point here. Integrated graphics in a CPU are not what people typically refer to as a GPU. So, if someone asks what GPU I have, I wouldn't say 'Intel HD Graphics' or such; that's just the integrated graphics capability of the processor, not a discrete GPU.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

would you consider not to have a gpu?

Yes, absolutely.