Automatic Graphics Switching: Checkbox vs Radio Buttons

In the Energy Saver preferences pane, there is a toggle for graphics switching on my rMBP. Sometimes this displays as two radio buttons for Better Performance or Longer Battery Life. Sometimes this appears as a checkbox for Automatic graphics switching. Why does it display one way or another; is there any difference between the radio buttons and the checkbox?

I thought it might be something like that, but I've seen both modes when I'm on battery power. I'm plugged in right now and it's giving me the radio buttons.
Interestingly, when the radio buttons are shown it defaults to Higher performance even though the current setting appears to be Better battery life (indicated by the You must log out…message, which disappears when I select Better battery life). This happens every time I see the radio buttons.

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