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New Windows 11 setting could give unified-memory PCs more VRAM

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Microsoft is testing a hidden Windows 11 feature called "IntelligentCarveout" that lets users reserve unified memory specifically for graphics and AI workloads. Unlike existing shared GPU memory, this actually walls off memory from other apps, potentially benefiting platforms like AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and Nvidia's RTX Spark.

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