Microsoft gives Windows users much greater control over graphics settings to let anyone with multiple GPUs customize how and when they are used.
The change means that it is now possible not only to choose which GPU standard to use, but also to specify which GPU individual applications should use. In addition to enabling maximizing performance as needed, the new controls also offer additional energy-saving potential.
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Microsoft says it has made “significant changes based on customer feedback”, and it is something that is welcomed by anyone who has invested in a high-end graphics card to replace or supplement integrated graphics. The changes – introduced in Windows 10 Build 20190 – mean that users can now specify which of their high-performance GPUs should be used by default.
In addition, the option to choose which GPU to use by individual applications has several advantages. It not only makes it possible to guarantee that the software you want to run the fastest has access to the most powerful hardware, but also to stop the best performing GPU being shared by too many processes. Less important applications can be told to use the slower energy-saving GPU.
The new settings can be found by going to Settings > System > Screen > Graphics settings of Settings > Gaming > Graphics settings.
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