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For those unaware, the graphics card, or GPU, is equally essential as the main processor. Without a good graphics card, playing 3D games or using software like Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, After Effects becomes challenging.
In this article, Mytour will guide you on how to check the graphics card of your Lenovo laptop, helping readers gain insights into selecting a laptop graphics card and purchasing a computer.
Check Lenovo laptop's graphics card
Method 1: Using Dxdiag command to check Lenovo laptop's graphics card
Step 1: Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box > type dxdiag > press Enter or click OK.
Step 2: In the interface of DirectX Diagnostic Tool, switch to the Display tab.
Step 3: In the Display tab, readers can check the type of graphics card in their Lenovo laptop by looking at the Chip Type section. If it begins with ATI, AMD, or NVIDIA,... then it's definitely a dedicated graphics card; otherwise, it's integrated.
If using an Nvidia dedicated graphics card, readers should remember to regularly update it to receive the best support from the manufacturer for graphic processing or gaming. However, nowadays, most laptop models integrate both integrated and dedicated graphics cards. When handling light tasks, the computer prioritizes the integrated graphics card, but when playing 3D games or using heavy graphic software, it switches to the dedicated graphics card.
So, readers proceed to the Render tab if available. This provides information to determine if their computer is using both types of cards.
The image shows an Nvidia 940MX dedicated graphics card. Don't forget to update your Nvidia card for the best graphic experience when playing 3D games or using graphic software like Photoshop.
Alternatively, simply right-click on the desktop screen to see the icon for the dedicated graphics card in your laptop.
Method 2: Using software to check Lenovo laptop's graphics card
* Using CPU Z:
CPU-Z is a computer management application that checks hardware components by providing almost all computer specifications, including chipsets, graphics cards, RAM,...
Access the CPU-Z application on your desktop after downloading and installing CPU-Z to check computer hardware, including Lenovo laptop's graphics card.
In the CPU-Z interface, navigate to the Graphics tab. Here, continue by selecting the Display Device Selection option to choose which Lenovo laptop graphics card to check. In the article, the author uses a computer with both integrated and dedicated graphics cards. If it's integrated, it will be listed as Intel, and if it's dedicated, it will be listed as Nvidia or AMD. If your computer supports a graphics card but it's missing, make sure to download the graphics card to leverage the power of the dedicated graphics card.
For each graphics card option, you can view its specifications, including Name (card name including generation), Clocks (operating speed), Memory (graphics card memory, mostly 2GB), and Board Manuf (graphics card manufacturer).
* Using CPU5 (Windows Store application, applicable for Windows 8 and above)
First, download CPU5 from the Windows Store app repository. Once installed, open the CPU5 app on your laptop, and you can check your Lenovo laptop's graphics card right on the main interface under the Graphics section.
In the image, there are two graphics cards in the machine, including one integrated Intel card and one dedicated Nvidia card.
For a deeper dive, you can also click on the Graphics option on the side toolbar.
* Using Speccy software
Access the Speccy software after downloading it to your computer. Here, you can immediately view the graphics card specifications under the Graphics section on the Overview page.
Click on the Graphics section to view detailed specifications and check your Lenovo laptop's graphics card. Similar to the method mentioned above, you only need to look for Nvidia and Intel to determine which is the integrated card and which is the dedicated card.
So, Mytour has provided readers with a detailed guide on how to check their Lenovo laptop's graphics card.
With this sharing, Mytour hopes readers have gained additional experience and know-how in selecting a good graphics card. Additionally, it's recommended to download the correct graphics card compatible with your device to ensure the best display quality and avoid graphics card errors. In case of graphics card errors due to drivers, users can also use driver troubleshooting methods to fix graphics card issues.
