What is GPU-Z?
GPU-Z is a lightweight system utility designed to provide detailed information about the graphics card, GPU, and video card installed on your computer. Developed by TechPowerUp, GPU-Z quickly gathers key information and statistics from your GPU to show users everything they need to know about their video card.
When launched, GPU-Z detects graphics cards and GPUs from AMD and Nvidia as well as integrated Intel GPUs and APUs. It digs deep into the graphics card to show clock speeds, GPU load, temperatures, fan speeds, shader counts, memory usage, driver versions, BIOS version, and much more. The simple interface makes all this information easy to find and understand at a glance.
GPU-Z has many specialized features that make it a versatile tool for both average and advanced computer users. Some key features include:
- Monitor sensor readings like clock speeds, fan speeds, GPU load, memory usage, and voltages in real-time with circulating graphs
- Validation of certified clock speeds compared to reference specs
- BIOS saving feature for backup and analysis
- Advanced reporting and logging through command line parameters
- Support for submitting validation data to provide graphics card information to various online databases
As a lightweight system monitor focused specifically on graphics cards, GPU-Z is extremely useful for researching GPU specs, monitoring GPU activity, overclocking graphics cards, diagnosing issues, and general PC enthusiasts. With robust reporting features and a portable standalone executable, GPU-Z works well with all types of GPUs and is a staple utility for many PC gamers and power users.