How to check your graphics card (GPU) in Windows 11

January 30, 2023

If you've bought a new laptop running Windows 11, you should check the graphics card information to see if it can handle your gaming or creative needs. You can check graphics card memory as well as GPU temperature and graphics card performance in real time. All of this information will help you evaluate your GPU's capabilities, so that when you're gaming or using an intensive program like a video editor, you'll know its limits. So, on that note, let's learn how to check your graphics card in Windows 11.

Check which graphics card you are using in Windows 11 (2022)

Here we have included five different methods to check which GPU you are running on your Windows 11 PC. From GPU temperature to video memory, we have mentioned ways to check everything in Windows 11. So let’s dive into

Check Your Graphics Card in Windows 11 Using Task Manager

In Windows 11, you can easily find information about your graphics card in Task Manager. You just need to open the Task Manager in Windows 11 and go to the Performance tab. Here's how to do it:

1. Use the Windows 11 keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + Shift + Esc" to open Task Manager. Here, go to the "Performance" tab. If you're on the redesigned Task Manager, you'll find it in the hamburger menu on the left.

2. Now go to the GPU section to get detailed information. Here "GPU 0" means the integrated GPU and "GPU 1" means the external GPU. If I go to the "GPU 0" section, you will find the name of your integrated graphics card in the top right corner along with the GPU temperature and memory information.

3. When you go to "GPU 1", my external GPU card is displayed, and you can also find the GPU name here in the upper right corner. Right below you can find the "GPU Dedicated Memory" of the graphics card in Windows 11. Here is how you can check which graphics card you have in Windows 11 along with graphics memory.

Check your graphics card in Windows 11 in Windows Settings

1. Apart from the task manager, you can also check your graphics card details in Windows 11 on the settings page. Press "Windows + I" to open the "Settings" page and navigate to the "Display" section under "System" in the right pane.

2. Then click "Advanced Display".

3. After that, click "Display Adapter Properties for Display 1".

4. This will show information about the built-in graphics card, as well as information about the memory of your Windows 11 PC. If you are using a desktop computer with only an external graphics card, this information will be shown here.

Check Your Graphics Card in Windows 11 Using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool

1. Windows 11 also allows you to check GPU information using the built-in DirectX diagnostic tool. Just press "Windows + R" to open the "Run" window. Here, type dxdiag and press Enter.

2. The DirectX Diagnostic Tool will open. Now go to the Display tab and you will find detailed information about the integrated graphics card. You can find GPU name and memory information here. You'll only see dedicated GPU information here if you're using a desktop computer.

3. To check the external GPU card on Windows 11 laptops, go to the Rendering tab and you will find the name of the GPU here. "Display memory" is the actual graphics card memory of the GPU.

Check your GPU card in Windows 11 from Device Manager

1. Graphics card information is also available in Windows 11 through Device Manager. Press "Windows + X" to open the quick links menu and click "Device Manager".

2. Then double-click Display Adapters to expand the menu. Here you will find the names of the graphics cards available on your PC. For example, my laptop has an integrated Intel GPU and an AMD Radeon GPU.

Check your graphics card in Windows 11 from System Information

1. Finally, you can determine the graphics card details for your Windows 11 PC using the System Information app. Press the Windows key once and type "system". Now open System Information.

2. Then go to Components -> Display on the left sidebar.

3. On the right side, you can check the information of both internal and dedicated graphics cards in Windows 11. Along with the name of the GPU, you can also find "Adapter RAM" which is basically your graphics card's memory.

Check GPU Memory in Windows 11

So, these are the five ways you can use to check GPU name and memory in Windows 11. I have included steps for both built-in and external GPUs, as well as how to check graphics card memory on Windows 11 PC. However, this everything from us. If you want to check the CPU temperature on a Windows 11 computer, follow our guide from the link here. And to stress test a GPU on a Windows PC, head over to our article for a curated list of programs. Finally, if you have any questions, please let us know in the comments section below.