Here is How run on GPUs instead of CPUs, Most PCs today have integrated CPUs and discrete video cards.

Most computing tasks unrelated to graphics processing are assigned to the machine’s CPU.

That usually includes running an operating system that uses lightweight software, background programs like Discord, web browsers, downloads, etc., that helps the computer maximize the CPU’s ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

On the contrary, your computer will automatically use the discrete card when you run heavy applications, software, or programs to improve the computer’s performance.

And, of course, the manufacturer has already set it up for you before selling.

However, in some cases, it may be because your computer is faulty or because you installed a missing driver … resulting in a system error that cannot automatically switch to the CPU when you run an excellent software-heavy application.

How to make a PC run on GPU instead of CPU include:

1. Check if the computer has the complete driver of the video card or not.
2. Set to use the removable card when running the software

1. Check if the computer has the complete driver of the video card or not?

Right-click Computer (This PC) => select Manage => select Device Manager => then in the right column, go to the Display adapter section as shown below.

If it shows the GPU of the machine, then you have fully installed the driver.

2. Set to use the removable card when running the software automatically

Here, we have two choices to make:

1. Add specific applications running on GPU
2. Automatically use GPU when running any software

• Add particular applications running on GPU

Usually, switching between two graphics options is done automatically by the graphics driver.

Sometimes, however, you may want to specify whether an application or game should use integrated graphics or a discrete video card on your computer.

Step 1:

Open Settings and tap the System icon.

Step 2:

Click Display on the left side, and the Graphics settings link on the right.

Step 3:

Select Desktop app in the Add an app drop-down menu and click the Browse button.

Navigate to and select the .exe file (e.g., “mspaint.exe”) you want to add, click Add and go to step 6 below.

Step 4:

Select the Microsoft Store app in the Choose an app to set the preference drop-down menu or Add an app.

Step 5:

To assign apps to the GPU, go to Settings > System > Display, scroll down, and click the Graphics Settings link.

Click an added application (for example, “Paint 3D”) in the list where you want to set or change GPU preferences and click the Options button.

Step 6:

Select System default (default), Power saving, or High performance for the GPU option you want for this application and click Save.

• System default: Let Windows decide the best GPU for the application.
• Power saving: Requires running the application on the most energy-efficient GPU available.
• High performance: Requires running the application on the highest performance GPU available.

Automatically use GPU when running any software.

This means that in addition to the self-setup mode at your disposal when you want to use specific software to switch to using the GPU, you can also use the way to switch to using the GPU when using any software automatically.

(This is the Config section of the AMD discrete card, you can do the same for other discrete card companies.)

As shown below, right-click on the desktop and choose Configure Switchable Graphics. If the right-click menu is unavailable, you can search through the Search bar available on Windows.

The configuration window appears in the Graphics Settings section; there are options such as:

1. High performance
2. Power saving.
3. Based on the power source.

=> Select High performance for the applications/software that you want it to use the discrete card => then click Apply to apply the changes.

Same for NVIDIA Video Cards

You can enter its management via the Right-click Menu.

This is the configuration interface of the NVIDIA Card. Here you can choose Auto-select so that the computer automatically switches to the discrete card when using heavy applications.

Or you can switch to the Program Settings tab if you want to manually set the applications/software that will use the discrete card.

How to check the GPU what application is using?

To check the GPU, an application or game uses open Task Manager and enable the “GPU Engine” column on the Processes tab.

Then you will know which application is using which GPU. You can see which GPU is associated with which number from the Performance tab.

Final Thoughts

So, I’ve got step-by-step instructions for you on configuring or setting up your GPU automatically when using software or demanding programs.

A small trick but very useful in many cases. I hope the article will be helpful to you, good luck!

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