• We hope you have a fantastic holiday season to close out 2025! Thank you all so much for being part of the Tom's Guide community!

How to find out if Laptop is using dedicated GPU?

archan.a

Prominent
Jan 24, 2018
1
0
510
How do I know if my laptop is using it's dedicated gpu as I do not see it in the performance tab of the task manager?
 
Run a benchmark like PassMark or 3Dmark, compare it to benchmarks for your video card. If it's about the same, card is being used.
 
Solution
Some laptops have a tell, such as an LED turning on or changing color. You can also see the current GPU in use by opening some system information programs; the primary GPU listed should change depending on which one is in use.
 


https://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/check-dedicated-gpu/