One of the important components inside your system is the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). This part of the hardware is responsible for processing the information and then displaying it on our monitors. A computer could have an integrated GPU with shared memory, or have a dedicated one. Either way, you can identify it and find information in it. In this post, we are going to look at the different ways you can find information on your GPU on a Windows 11 or 10 computer. You can then use this information to find its specifications and other related information online.
Identify and Find Graphics Card Details
There are several methods to determine what graphics card is installed on your computer.
Find Graphics Card Information from Settings App
Here are the steps to find out your graphics card details from the Settings app:
Find Graphics Card Information from Device Manager
Follow the steps below to find your GPU details through the Device Manager. Note that using this method, you can only find out the name of your graphics card, and no other information: Note: This step is usually needed when you have more than one display device and they are connected to different ports or GPUs on your computer.Select display device
Find Graphics Card Information from System Information
You can also get graphics card information from the System Information applet. Here is how:
Find Graphics Card Information from Task Manager
Like many other system components, you can also get the details of your GPU from the Task Manager. Here is how:
Find Graphics Card Information from DirectX Diagnostic Tool
Another method to obtain information on your GPU is through the DirectX Diagnostic Tool which is integrated into Windows. Follow these steps to view the graphics card information: Note: In case you have more than 1 graphics card (dedicated + integrated), then you might view the similar number of GPU tabs on the left. Scroll through them and select the one you need the details for.Open GPU section
Find Graphics Card Information from GPU Control Panel
If your computer has a dedicated GPU that comes with software (known as the control panel), then you can probably see the GPU’s information there too. All you need to do is open the control panel app and look for the information. These dedicated GPU control panels can usually be accessed through the desktop’s context menu.NVIDIA’s control panel
Closing Words
The several methods above provide details about your graphics card. However, sometimes a user may need more information than Windows can provide. In that case, you can use the information obtained through the methods above and use the name/model of your GPU and search for more details on the internet. Also see:
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