Does intel core i3 540 power gate the disabled internal graphics?

[dhewgill]

Hello,
Does anyone know if the internal graphics for the i3 540 are held in low power state when they are disabled [i.e. via bios or by adding a dGPU]?

 

[o1die]

The graphics are on the cpu die; the i3 idles at about 15 watts, the lowest you can get, which is good. You don't need to do anything when adding a separate video card.