Graphic cards on MBP 10,1

[LanceMahe]

My MBP 10,1 has 2 graphic cards with automatic switching and is running Big Sur 11.6.4
It is a bit sluggish, I need to speed it up.
Which card should I use permanently for the best graphics and speed?
Intel HD Graphics 4000 or NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M.

 

[rm5]

If you're looking for a simple answer, the GT 650M is significantly faster than the HD 4000. So the way to only use the GT 650M is to disable Automatic Graphics Switching in System Preferences.

Is there a specific thing you're doing that you're noticing is sluggish (video editing, photo editing, 3D design, etc.) or is the whole OS itself just slow?