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Dedicated graphics memory is used in graphics cards to relieve the RAM on your computer.
Dedicated graphics memory: explanation
Dedicated graphics memory (VRAM) is used in modern graphics cards to store the information needed for the display independently of the RAM.
- A dedicated graphics card does not tap into your PC’s RAM when you are playing games or watching movies. Since they have their own RAM memory, this has a positive effect on your system’s performance.
- The size of the available VRAM can reach up to 24 gigabytes, as is the case with the GeForce RTX 4090, for example. This allows you to play demanding computer games on your PC, laptop and consoles.
- In addition, the extra memory prevents complications from occurring during memory processes. This is especially important when larger amounts of data need to be processed simultaneously.
- Note: Graphics cards with dedicated video memory are connected either to the AGP or PCI Express slot on the mainboard.
Checking dedicated graphics memory: How to do it
If you are wondering whether your graphics card has dedicated memory, there are several methods you can use to check.
- In Windows, you can view your computer’s graphics card directly from System Preferences. To do this, open Settings from the Windows Start menu and then go to System.
- The Display or Screen tab contains the Advanced display settings option. Select this and you will get an overview of your current screen and the associated GPU.
- Click on Display adapter properties for display
- Alternatively, you can use the DirectX diagnostic program to get the information. To do this, open the Run window via [Windows]+[R] and enter the command dxdiag and confirm. You will then find the GPU information in the diagnostic program under Display or Playback.
- Note: Of course, you can use analysis tools such as CPU-Z to check your GPU for possible dedicated video memory.
