Find out how much Video RAM (VRAM) you have in Windows
Increasing the Video RAM (VRAM) limit can do wonders for your video output if it is suffering from issues of poor performance. Of course, you can search on Google about how to do it but before that, you must find how much Video RAM or VRAM your system has. Here’s how to do it! Under the Display Information, you’ll see the name of your NVIDIA or AMD graphics card, depending on the kind of device you own. If you notice Intel HD Graphics or AMD Accelerated Processing Unit, you’re using integrated graphics.
How do I check my VRAM Windows 11?
Click the Windows button on the Taskbar and select Settings from the list of icons displayed there. Alternatively, you can press Win+I in combination to open Windows Settings directly. From the side panel on the left, select the System heading. Move to the right-pane and choose the Display tile.
When directed to the Display screen, scroll down to the bottom to locate the Advanced display entry. When found, expand its menu of options by pressing the side arrow.
Next, choose the monitor you’d like to view settings for and click the Display adapter properties entry.
In the Properties dialog that appears, see for the current video RAM value listed next to Dedicated Video Memory entry. That’s how you can check how much Video RAM (VRAM) you have in Windows.
What exactly is a GPU?
The GPU is a small chip fixed to your computer’s graphics card. It is sometimes referred to as a video card. By function, this specialized processor is dedicated to accelerating graphics rendering like, displaying images on your screen, loading games quickly, etc. The latest graphics processing units (GPUs) have been built with the ability to unlock new possibilities in gaming, content creation, machine learning, and more. Read: How to increase dedicated Video RAM.
Is VRAM better than RAM?
While RAM is used for storing temporary system files and resets the data on rebooting VRAM stores image data. It is much faster than system memory, but most users have more system memory than VRAM. Also, VRAM cannot be replaced on PCs with discrete GPUs while in most cases, RAM can be replaced or even upgraded. Read: How to find free Memory Slots in Windows Hope that helps!
