In computing, the graphics card is an essential component that enables every pixel on the screen to be rendered when navigating the Windows 10 desktop, running an app, and playing a game. Devices can typically have graphics cards from one of three leading manufacturers, including NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel.
Although for the most part, you don’t need to worry about the graphics specs on your computer, it might be something important for users who work with graphics-intensive programs or play games. Usually, if you don’t have a card with a powerful graphics processing unit (GPU), an application may not work as expected. Or, if you are a gamer, you may not be able to play games, or you may need to determine the hardware to adjust the settings accordingly to avoid affecting performance.
Whatever your reasons, Windows 10 includes several ways to quickly find your graphics card specifications through Settings, Device Manager, System Information, DirectX Diagnostic Tool, Task Manager, and of course, through the Dashboard software. card control.
This handy guide will walk you through the steps to check which graphics card is currently installed in your computer.
How to find out graphics card details using settings
To find out the manufacturer and model of your graphics card using the Settings app in Windows 10, follow these steps:
- Open settings.
- Click on System.
- Click on Show.
- In the “Multiple displays” section, click the “Advanced display settings” option.
- In the “Display Information” section, confirm your graphics card vendor and model.
Once you complete the steps, you will understand the video card installed in your device.
How to find out graphics card details using Device Manager
To determine the graphics card installed in the system using Device Manager, follow these steps:
- Open Begin.
- Look for Device administrator and click on the top result to open the tool.
- Expand the Display adapters branch.
- Confirm the manufacturer and model of the video card.
After completing the steps, the graphics card information will be revealed.
How to find out graphics card details using system information
To check the graphics card in Windows 10 with system information, follow these steps:
- Open Begin.
- Look for System information and click on the top result to open the tool.
- Expand the Components branch.
- Click on Show.
- In the “Adapter description” field, determine the graphics card installed in your device.
Once you complete the steps, you will know your graphics card make and model, driver information, and more.
How to find out graphics card details with DirectX diagnostic tool
To find out the video card installed in your PC using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, follow these steps:
- Open Begin.
- Look for dxdiag and click on the top result to open the tool.
- Click on the Yeah button (if applicable).
- Click on the Show eyelash.
- In the “Device” section, check the manufacturer and processor type of your graphics card.
After completing the steps, you will be able to understand the basic information about the video card and other details. For example, the amount of memory built into the device and driver information.
How to find out graphics card details using Task Manager
To find out the available graphics card in Windows 10 using Task Manager, follow these steps:
- Open Begin.
- Look for Task Manager and select the top result to open the tool.
- Quick tip: You can also use the “Ctrl + Shift + Esc” keyboard shortcut to open Task Manager.
- Click on the Performance eyelash.
- Click on GPUs.
- Confirm the brand and model of the graphics card in the upper right corner.
Once you complete the steps, Task Manager will display the manufacturer name and model, amount of memory dedicated, DirectX version, physical location on the motherboard, and current usage details.
How to find out graphics card details using Control Panel
Alternatively, if you have a GPU from Intel, NVIDIA, or AMD, you can also use your control panel software to check the graphics card’s specifications, including settings to adjust many preferences.
To check the specifications using the NVIDIA Control Panel, follow these steps:
- Open control Panel.
- Click on hardware and sound.
- Click on NVIDIA Dashboard.
- Click on the System information option in the lower left corner.
- Click on the Show eyelash.
- In the “Graphics Card Information” section, confirm the graphics model on the left side.
Once you complete the steps, you will know the exact model of your graphics card. On the right side, you will also find various other details such as the number of CUDA cores, processor clock speed, memory data rate, bandwidth, video BIOS type, number and version. .
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