GPU Utilization
Check your GPU
Ensuring optimal GPU utilization is a key aspect of performance when using our Digital Reality 3D web application. Depending on the complexity of 3D data and the level of graphics rendering required, the load on a GPU can vary significantly. Monitoring GPU usage can provide relevant insight into potential bottlenecks affecting the application's performance.
Monitoring GPU usage is particularly useful when troubleshooting performance issues with graphics-intensive applications.Different operating systems offer various methods and built-in tools for checking the GPU usage. Here are some links with useful information:
Enable hardware acceleration in your browser
Enable WebGL in browser→
WebGL tests
- WebGL Report (opens in a new tab)
- webgl.org webgl (opens in a new tab) , webgl2 (opens in a new tab)
- Browserleak (opens in a new tab)
Google Chrome
- How to enable in Chrome ? (opens in a new tab)
- chrome://gpu : Accessing this tool from the address bar provides a extensive GPU profile and related information.
- WebGL in chrome (opens in a new tab)
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox:
- How to enable in Firefox ? (opens in a new tab)
- about:support - It returns a Graphics section where certain GPU settings and modifications are displayed.
Safari
- As of macOS Catalina (version 10.15), Hardware acceleration is automatically enabled.
- Enable developer tools in the Develop menu in Safari (opens in a new tab) for advance settings.
Edge
- How to enable in Edge ? (opens in a new tab)
- edge://settings/system
Check power managememnt mode for your PC
'Power Saver' mode significantly limits the laptop's CPU and GPU performance to save power. This can result in lower frame rates, increased input lag, and a less responsive experience. To avoid any potential performance issues, it is recommneded to adjust power mode to 'Normal' or 'High Performance'
Use external GPU
To ensure that your computer is utilizing the external GPU, confirm that the dedicated GPU is selected in the BIOS settings.
Access BIOS Settings:
The procedure to access BIOS settings depends on the computer's manufacturer. Generally, you restart your computer and repeatedly press a key (usually F2, F12, DEL, ESC) at the startup. Look up how to access BIOS for your particular model if you're unsure.
Switch to Dedicated GPU:
Once you're in the BIOS, look for an option that belongs to the GPU. This is usually under "Advanced," "Chipset Settings," "Graphics Settings," or a similar heading. Find a setting that says "Graphic Device," "Graphic Mode" or something similar.
Change this setting from "Integrated" to "PCI/PCIe" or from "Auto" to "Enable," or a similar setting depending on your BIOS version and computer make/model. Changing this setting means the computer will favor the external GPU over the integrated one.
Save and Restart
Finally, save the BIOS settings and restart your computer for the changes to take effect.