3 Ways to Check VRAM Capacity on Windows 11

Method 1: Check VRAM Capacity From the Task Manager

Task Manager is a useful system application that helps you track system processes and monitor resource consumption. You can open it to check the VRAM capacity on Windows 11 with a few clicks.

Step 1: Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc shortcut to open the Task Manager, select Performance from the left sidebar, and click your installed GPU.

Step 2: Scroll down and check the values of the following parameters to determine your system’s VRAM capacity:

• GPU Memory: This indicates the total VRAM capacity.
• Dedicated GPU Memory: It is the total VRAM capacity of the dedicated GPU.
• Shared GPU Memory: It indicates the VRAM capacity of the integrated GPU which is utilized when the dedicated GPU has low VRAM.

Method 2: Use Windows Settings to Check VRAM Capacity

Besides the Task Manager, you can use the Windows Settings app to quickly check the VRAM capacity on Windows 11.

Note: This method only shows the VRAM capacity of your ‘in-use’ GPU if your PC has multiple graphics cards.

Step 1: Press the Windows + I shortcut to open Settings, select System from the sidebar, and click Display.

Step 2: Scroll down and select Advanced display.

Step 3: Next, click Display adapter properties for Display 1 under ‘Internal Display’.

Step 4: The value next to Dedicated Video Memory corresponds to the VRAM capacity of your system’s GPU.

Method 3: Check VRAM Capacity Using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool

In addition to troubleshooting display and sound issues on your PC, the DirectX Diagnostic Tool (DxDiag) comes in handy to check your system’s VRAM capacity.

Step 1: Press the Windows + R shortcut to open the Run dialog, type dxdiag, and press Enter.

Step 2: Open the Display tab and look for the value beside Display Memory. This corresponds to the VRAM capacity of your system’s integrated GPU.

Step 3: Finally, navigate to the Render/Display 2 tab, and check the Display Memory value to know the VRAM capacity of your dedicated GPU.