How to Check the Type of Graphics Card (GPU) on the Computer

This step-by-step guide explains how to check the type of graphics card (GPU) on the computer. It covers the required setup, the main actions, and the checks that help prevent common problems.

Although computer CPU and RAM are also important, GPU is the most important component when playing games on PC. Without GPUs powerful enough, you can't play new PC games or play them with lower graphics settings. Some computers have integrated and dedicated low-power graphics, while some other computers have graphics cards (sometimes called video cards) that leave strong. Here's how to review graphics hardware on Windows computers.

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On Windows 10, you can check GPU information right in Task Manager by right-clicking on the taskbar, selecting Task Manager Or pressing Windows + Esc To open it.

Select the Performance Tab at the top of the window (if you don't see this tab, select More Info ), select GPU 0 In the sidebar. You will see the GPU manufacturer's name and the model name displayed in the top right corner of the window.

You also see other information such as GPU memory capacity, GPU usage per app. If your system has multiple GPUs, you will see GPUs numbered 1, 2, etc. Each of these numbers represents a different physical GPU.

On older Windows versions, such as Windows 7, you can find this information in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. To open it, press Windows + R , type Dxdiag In the Run Dialog box that appears and press Enter .

Select the Display Tab and look in the Name Field in the Device Section. You also see other information here such as video memory capacity (VRAM) integrated in the GPU.

If there are multiple GPUs in the system, for example on a laptop with a low-power Intel GPU used for batteries and a high-power NVIDIA GPU used for gaming, you can control which GPU app to use in Windows Settings . 10. These controls are integrated in NVIDIA Control Panel.