Looking to optimize your system's performance? Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling helps reduce CPU load during graphics-intensive tasks like gaming and media playback. Here's how to enable or disable this feature in Windows 11.
What is Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling?
Windows 11 includes a feature that allows your dedicated GPU to manage high-priority tasks, reducing the burden on your CPU. Normally, your CPU gathers and assigns graphics-related data to the GPU for rendering, ensuring smooth performance in demanding applications. When hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling is enabled, the GPU takes over this scheduling process, allowing your CPU to handle additional tasks more efficiently.
Steps to Enable or Disable GPU Scheduling
- Right-click the Start menu and select Settings, or press Windows Key + I to open Settings.
- Click System in the sidebar.
- Select Display in the main pane.
- Under Related Settings, click Graphics.
- Choose Advanced Graphics Settings.
- Toggle the switch for Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling to enable or disable it.
- Restart your computer to apply the changes.
Enabling this feature may improve performance in certain applications, while disabling it can help troubleshoot compatibility issues.