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To see what graphics card you have on Windows, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc, open the Performance tab and click GPU; your graphics card’s name appears in the top-right corner. Device Manager, dxdiag and System Information show the same information.
What are the ways to check what graphics card you have?
There are 7 ways to check what graphics card you have:
| Method | System | Shows |
|---|---|---|
| Task Manager | Windows 10/11 | GPU name, VRAM, driver version |
| Device Manager | Windows | GPU name |
| Settings > Display | Windows 11 | GPU name, VRAM |
| dxdiag | Windows | GPU name, VRAM, driver |
| GPU-Z | Windows | Full specifications |
| About This Mac | macOS | GPU or Apple chip |
| lspci | Linux | GPU name |
How do you check your graphics card in Task Manager?
You check your graphics card in Task Manager in 3 steps:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
- Open the Performance tab.
- Click GPU 0 or GPU 1 and read the name in the top right, plus Dedicated GPU memory (VRAM) below the graphs.
If you see two GPUs, one is integrated graphics (Intel or AMD) and the other is a dedicated card. Read integrated vs discrete graphics to understand the difference.
How do you check your graphics card in Device Manager?
You check your graphics card in Device Manager by right-clicking Start, opening Device Manager and expanding Display adapters. Every GPU in the PC is listed. “Microsoft Basic Display Adapter” means no driver is installed; see how to update GPU drivers.
How do you check your graphics card with dxdiag?
You check your graphics card with dxdiag in 3 steps:
- Press Windows + R, type dxdiag and press Enter.
- Open the Display tab (or Render for a second GPU).
- Read Name, Display Memory (VRAM) and Driver Version.
How do you see full GPU specifications?
You see full GPU specifications with GPU-Z, a free tool that shows the GPU model, chip, memory type and size, bus interface, clocks and BIOS version. GPU-Z also shows the card’s sub-vendor, such as ASUS, MSI or Gigabyte.
How do you check your graphics card on a Mac?
You check your graphics card on a Mac by clicking the Apple menu > About This Mac. Apple Silicon Macs show the chip name (for example M4), which includes the GPU. For details, open System Information > Graphics/Displays.
How do you check your graphics card on Linux?
You check your graphics card on Linux by running lspci | grep -i vga in a terminal. For NVIDIA cards with drivers installed, nvidia-smi shows the model, temperature and usage.
How do you check your graphics card without turning on the PC?
You check your graphics card without turning on the PC by reading the label on the card’s side or back, checking the original box or receipt, or looking up the laptop’s model number on the manufacturer’s website.
Why should you know what graphics card you have?
You should know your graphics card to download the right drivers, check game system requirements, compare it in a GPU performance chart, find its maximum temperature and plan an upgrade.
FAQ
How do I know if my graphics card is NVIDIA or AMD?
Open Task Manager > Performance > GPU. Names starting with GeForce or RTX are NVIDIA; names starting with Radeon or RX are AMD; Arc is Intel.
How do I check how much VRAM my GPU has?
Task Manager shows it as “Dedicated GPU memory” under Performance > GPU.
Why does my PC show two graphics cards?
Your PC shows two graphics cards because it has integrated graphics in the CPU and a dedicated graphics card.
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