How to Force A program To Use specific GPU in Windows 10

To force an app to use a discrete GPU instead of the integrated adapter, use these steps:

1. Open Settings on Windows 10.
2. Click on System.
3. Click on Display.
4. Under the “Multiple displays” section, click the Graphics settings option. ...
5. Select the app type using the drop-down menu:

1. How do I force a program to use a specific GPU?
2. How do you choose which GPU a game uses on Windows 10?
3. How do I change which GPU is being used?
4. How do I force my laptop to use a GPU?
5. How do I force 100 GPU usage?
6. How do I switch from Intel graphics to AMD in Windows 10 2020?
7. How do I switch from integrated graphics to GPU?
8. How do I find out what program is using my GPU?
9. How do I make games use GPU instead of CPU?
10. How do I enable my GPU?

How do I force a program to use a specific GPU?

Right-click the app you want to force to use the dedicated GPU. The right-click context menu will have a 'Run with graphics processor' option. Select 'High-performance NVIDIA processor' from the sub-options and the app will run using your dedicated GPU.

How do you choose which GPU a game uses on Windows 10?

To assign an application to a GPU, head to Settings > System > Display. Scroll down and click the “Graphics Settings” link. Select the application you want to configure.

How do I change which GPU is being used?

Changing graphics card settings to use your dedicated GPU on a Windows computer.

1. Right click on your desktop and select Graphics Properties, or Intel Graphics Settings. ...
2. In the next window, click on the 3D tab and set your 3D preference to Performance.

How do I force my laptop to use a GPU?

Commendable

1. Look in Windows Control Panel. You should see Catalyst Control Centre.
2. Open that.
3. Click “Power” and select “Switchable Graphics.”
4. Choose an application from the list or browse and select an application and assign the appropriate GPU.

How do I force 100 GPU usage?

I recommend forcing 2-4X MSAA, or SSAO/HBAO. Have an on-screen display and enable the GPU Usage monitor, and Framerate. Get your settings set up right to where the game is cycling 90-100% all of the time. If you set the driver options to performance, you get lower quality and lower GPU usage.

How do I switch from Intel graphics to AMD in Windows 10 2020?

For that, just go to catalyst control center and select the application(under graphics application settings), then select the AMD card (high performance option) for it. Normally your Intel card will switch to your dedicated AMD one if it detects an application that requires huge graphics processing, like a game.

How do I switch from integrated graphics to GPU?

Switching to the computer's dedicated GPU: For AMD User

1. Right-click on you Windows desktop and select AMD Radeon Settings.
2. Select Preferences on the bottom.
3. Choose Radeon Additional Settings.
4. Select Switchable Graphics Application Settings from the Power section in the left column.

How do I find out what program is using my GPU?

Right click on the desktop and select [NVIDIA Control Panel]. Select [View] or [Desktop] (the option varies by driver version) in the tool bar then check [Display GPU Activity Icon in Notification Area]. In Windows taskbar, mouse over the "GPU Activity" icon to check the list.

How do I make games use GPU instead of CPU?

Switching to the dedicated Nvidia GPU

- Open the tab Program Settings and choose the game from the dropdown menu. - Next, select the preferred graphics processor for this program from the second dropdown. Your Nvidia GPU should show as High performance Nvidia processor. Finally, save your changes.

How do I enable my GPU?

How to Enable a Graphics Card

1. Login as an administrator to the PC and navigate to the Control Panel.
2. Click on "System", and then click on the "Device Manager" link.
3. Search the list of hardware for the name of your graphics card.
4. Tip. Make sure the on-board graphics unit is disabled when enabling a freshly installed graphics card.