Which graphics card your PC uses is important for updates and program compatibility. There are several methods to find out the installed GPU.
Which graphics card is installed: Use the DirectX diagnostic program
Of course, you can open your PC and see which graphics card is installed. But it's easier with Windows on-board tools like this DirectX-Diagnoseprogramm.
- This is about DirectX Analyse-Softwarewhich is built into Windows by default. To find out your graphics card using the tool, open the Run command using the keyboard shortcut (Windows) + (R).
- In the next window, enter the command using your keyboard dxdiag a. Confirm with (Enter) or OKto open the diagnostic program.
- In the diagnostic tool, click the tab Advertisement. In addition to the name of the graphics card, you will also find further information about the graphics memory, resolution and much more.
- You will see several tabs labeled Advertisementyou have either installed several monitors or different graphics cards. The latter is often the case if, in addition to an additional graphics card, you also have a small onboard graphics card that is installed on the mainboard.
- Notice: Also check the tab reproductionif it is shown to you. Additional graphics cards are often listed there that are installed but not assigned to a specific monitor.
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Which graphics card do I have? Use DirectX Diagnostics to find out. The easiest way to open the tool is to use the “Run” dialog.
Which graphics card do I have? Use DirectX Diagnostics to find out. The easiest way to open the tool is to use the “Run” dialog.
Switch to “Display” in the diagnostic program to read the graphics card.
Switch to “Display” in the diagnostic program to read the graphics card.
Device Manager: Which graphics card is installed
Another way to find out which graphics card you have is via the Device Manager. Here you can not only read the name of the hardware, but also get information about the installed drivers.
- First, right-click on that Windows-Symbol at the bottom left of your taskbar. Click on Device Managerto open it.
- Alternatively, use the integrated search function and enter as a search term Device Manager a. The program then opens.
- Now double-click the entry here Graphics cards. The menu opens.
- Here you can already see which graphics cards are installed in your computer. For more details, right-click the graphics card and select Characteristics.
- In the properties you can namesread out the storage location and the driver version of the graphics card. You can also search for more recent drivers.
Which graphics card is installed: Check with Task Manager
The device manager is not the only way to read the GPU. The Task-Manager will also help you.
- Right-click on that again Windows-Startsymbol. In the list you will find the Task Manager. The search function in the taskbar is also useful for this.
- In the task manager, navigate to the tab with your mouse Performance. An overview of all performance-related devices on your PC opens.
- You can find the installed graphics cards above GPU 0, GPU 1 and so forth. Click on one to find out the model of each GPU and more information about it.