Have you ever been curious about how much of the GPU your AAA game or editing software is actually using? Well, checking it is very simple.
you may check overall GPU Utilization, Dedicated/Shared GPU Memory, usage per engine, and much more directly from theTask Manager. Tools likeMSI Afterburnercan also provide even more data and functionality if you want to delve deeper.
We’ve included all the details on how to check GPU Usage with these methods and more below.
How to Check GPU Usage from Task Manager
You should first ensure that your Windows Display Driver Model(WDDM)version is2.0 or above. you may do so with the following steps:
If thedriver modelis WDDMv1.x, the Task Manager won’t show the GPU Resource Usage as it’s not supported. Try the other methods from our guide instead.
But in the case of WDDM 2.0 or higher, Task Manager will display most of the GPU Usage data you need, no third-party utility required. To do so, follow the steps below:
Now, you may switch between the different tabs and view the GPU usage accordingly.
This tab issituationalas it only applies if multiple users are signed in to the PC in a single session. In such cases, you may check the GPU Usage and all the other info akin to theprocesses tab, except for all currently signed-in users.
you may right-click a user and pressSign offto force the account to sign out. This is the same as when you normally log out, so keep in mind that this will terminate all open apps and processes on that account.
How to Check GPU Usage with Manufacturer / Third-Party Software
GPU manufacturers like NVIDIA and MSI have some great ways to monitor GPU usage via official tools like the NVIDIA Control Panel or MSI Afterburner. Aside from these, some reputable third-party apps for checking GPU stats include GPUZ and HWMonitor.
If your PC sports an NVIDIA GPU, chances are, it also has the NVIDIA Control Panel app. By configuring a few settings, you may view which apps are using your GPU directly from your taskbar. To do so:
MSI Afterburner is an incredibly versatile graphics card software with many functions, one of which is to monitor GPU Usage. you may examine various details including GPU usage, memory, temperature, core clock, voltage, power, and so on. To use this:
