How To Identify Your Graphics Card Model on Windows 11

How to figure out what graphics card is in a Windows 11 PC

Honestly, finding out what GPU your Windows 11 machine has been a bit of a headache for me at times. There are a few ways to do it, and each has its quirks. If you’re troubleshooting or just plain curious, here’s what actually worked for me after some messing around. No dismantling needed, just some menu diving.

Using Task Manager to check your GPU

This one’s probably the easiest and quickest way. The only catch is if you have multiple GPUs—then you might get confused about which one is which. Anyway, here’s what I do:

Right-click on the Windows icon or the taskbar and select Task Manager, or just hit Windows + X and pick it.
If it opens up in the simplified view, hit More details at the bottom so you see the tabs.
Click over to the Performance tab. In here, you’ll find a list like CPU, Memory, Disk, and then, typically, GPU 0.
Select GPU 0 (or GPU 1, if you see it). The top right corner now should show the model name — like “NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660” or “Intel Iris Xe” — whatever you got.

This method is pretty painless, but keep in mind if you have a second GPU (like a dedicated card and integrated graphics), you’ll probably need to check each one separately. Also, sometimes the GPU info shown isn’t super detailed, but it’s usually enough for basic troubleshooting or curiosity.

Digging deeper with DxDiag

For more detailed info, I’ve had good luck with DxDiag. It’s a bit more info than Task Manager gives, especially for driver versions:

Press Windows + R to open the Run box.
Type dxdiag and hit Enter or click OK.
The DxDiag window will pop up. Then, click the Display tab — sometimes it’s called Display 1.
You’ll see the name of your graphics card, manufacturer, driver version, and more. If you need an even more detailed report, click Save All Information, and it’ll dump a text file you can review later.

If you prefer the command line, you can run dxdiag /t "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\dxdiag.txt". That saves the full report to your desktop. Handy if you want to analyze or share it with someone who really knows their stuff.

Using Device Manager

Here’s another classic—Device Manager. It’s straightforward, but sometimes it shows only generic info:

Hit Windows + X and pick Device Manager.
Expand the Display adapters section by clicking the arrow.
Your GPU should be listed there. It might just say “Intel UHD Graphics” or “NVIDIA GeForce XXX,” but if you right-click it and choose Properties, you’ll see detailed info — driver versions, device IDs, etc.

This is handy if you’re troubleshooting driver issues or thinking about upgrading. Sometimes Windows flags display driver issues here, so it’s worth a look. If the driver doesn’t seem right, you can update it from here or via the manufacturer’s software.

Keeping the GPU info current

Once you know what you’ve got, it’s a good idea to check for driver updates. Depending on the brand—NVIDIA, AMD, Intel—they usually have their own tools like GeForce Experience, Radeon Settings, or Intel Graphics Command Center. Or, just go straight to their websites:

If you’re feeling brave or want more control, you can even update drivers via PowerShell or Command Prompt with tools like pnputil.exe. But honestly, most of the time, using the manufacturer’s software or Windows’ built-in device manager does the trick.

Hope this helps — it took me way too long to get the hang of it. Double-check your device names, make sure your driver versions are current, and if something looks weird, a driver update might fix it. Good luck poking around inside your hardware info — sometimes these settings are buried deep or just not obvious!

Anyway, hope this saves someone else a weekend. Cheers.