How to See Your Graphics Card in Windows 11

Before you purchase a new high-end video game or download heavy video editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro, you need to know if your computer can actually handle it. To do that, you need to find out exactly what graphics card (GPU) is installed in your PC.

You do not need to open your computer case or download any third-party diagnostic tools. Windows 11 has a built-in utility that can tell you your GPU model, manufacturer, and memory capacity in seconds. Here is how to see your graphics card in Windows 11.

Method 1: Use the Task Manager (The Fastest Way)

The Windows Task Manager is not just for closing frozen programs. It also features a comprehensive “Performance” tab that provides real-time data about your hardware.

1. Right-click anywhere on the empty space of your Taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
2. Select Task Manager from the menu that pops up. (Alternatively, you can press Ctrl + Shift + Esc on your keyboard).
3. In the Task Manager window, look at the left-hand sidebar. Click on the icon that looks like a small heartbeat monitor grid. This is the Performance tab.
4. Look down the list on the left side of this tab and click on GPU. (If you have two graphics cards—an integrated one and a dedicated one—you will see GPU 0 and GPU 1. Click the one with the higher number).

Look at the very top right corner of the window. You will clearly see the brand and model name of your graphics card (for example, “NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070”). If you look toward the bottom of the window, under “Dedicated GPU memory,” you can see exactly how much VRAM the card has.

Method 2: Use the DirectX Diagnostic Tool (The Detailed Way)

If you are troubleshooting a complex graphics issue for tech support, they might ask you for a more detailed readout using the classic DirectX tool.

1. Press the Windows Key + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type dxdiag into the text box and press Enter.
3. If a prompt appears asking to check if your drivers are digitally signed, click Yes.
4. Wait a moment for the DirectX Diagnostic Tool window to load.
5. Click the Display tab at the top of the window. (If you have multiple monitors plugged into different cards, you might see “Display 1” and “Display 2”).

In the “Device” section located in the top-left corner of this tab, look for the Name: line. This is the exact model of your graphics card. Directly below it, you will also see the Manufacturer (like AMD, NVIDIA, or Intel) and the specific version of the driver you currently have installed.