How to Find Out What Graphics Card You Have on a Windows 11 Computer (2024)

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This article explains how to find out what kind of graphics card or GPU you have on a Windows 11 computer, with instructions for desktops and laptops. Four methods exist: Device Manager, Task Manager, the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, and the Windows Settings app.

How to Check Your Graphics Card With Device Manager

The Windows 11 Device Manager provides a list of all the devices connected to your computer. It’s useful for checking the specifics of a device, like finding out what kind of graphics card you have, but you can also use it to update drivers, add new devices, remove devices, and more.

Here’s how to check your graphics card with Device Manager:

1. Open the Start menu, type Device Manager, and press Enter.

   

2. Double-click Display adapters, or press the > icon.

   

3. Your graphics card will be listed here.

   

   If your computer has integrated graphics in addition to a discrete video card, you’ll see both listings. The graphics card will typically start with NVIDIA, GEFORCE, AMD, RADEON, etc.

How to Check Your Graphics Card With Task Manager

You can also check your graphics card with Task Manager. This utility allows you to see all of the currently open apps on your computer, check performance, and more.

Here’s how to check your graphics card with Task Manager:

1. Click the Start menu, type Task Manager, and press Enter.

   

   There are lots of ways to open Task Manager, like with the Ctrl+Shift+Esc keyboard shortcut.

2. Select the Performance tab.

   

3. Click GPU.

   

   Your computer will have multiple GPU entries if it has both integrated graphics and a discrete graphics card. The graphics card will typically be listed as GPU 1 in that case.

4. Your graphics card will be shown in the upper right corner of the window.

   

How to Check Your Graphics Card With DirectX Diagnostic Tool

The DirectX Diagnosis tool also allows you to check what graphics card you have, in addition to a lot of other handy information if you’re trying to diagnose a display or sound problem.

Here’s how to check your graphics card with dxdiag:

1. Click the Start menu, type dxdiag, and press Enter.

   

   You might get a prompt asking if you want to check if the drivers are digitally signed. Just press Yes or No.

2. Select the first Display tab along the top.

   

3. Locate the Manufacturer field to see the manufacturer of the GPU powering the first display, and the Chip Type field to see the exact GPU you have.

   

   If you have more than one display, click Display 2 to see information about the graphics card powering that display.

4. In the second display tab, locate the Manufacturer field to see the manufacturer of the GPU powering the second display, and the Chip Type field to see the exact graphics card powering that display.
   

   

   If you have a second display and more than one GPU, the second display may be powered by a different GPU. In this example, the first display is powered by the computer's integrated graphics, while the second display is powered by an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3027 card.

How Do I Find Out What Kind of Graphics Card I Have Through Settings?

You can also find out what kind of graphics card you have through the Settings app. This doesn’t check the graphics card directly, but it does tell you what kind of graphics card is currently being used to power each of your displays.

Here’s how to find your graphics card in Windows 11 Settings:

1. Click the Start menu, type Settings, and press Enter.

   

2. Navigate to System > Display.

   

3. Select Advanced display.

   

4. Look for Display 1: Connected to to see what graphics card is powering that display.

   

5. If you have more than one monitor, select Display 1 in the upper right corner, choose Display 2, and then repeat Step 4 to view its details.