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Check GPU Model and Driver Version with PowerShell

See which graphics card Windows detects, its driver version, and current output resolution in one line.

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Run Get-CimInstance Win32_VideoController to list every GPU with its Name and DriverVersion — use DriverDate as well for a human-readable date.

01Command

Command
$ Get-CimInstance Win32_VideoController | Format-Table Name, DriverVersion, AdapterRAM, VideoModeDescription

02What it does

Whether you are troubleshooting a game that stutters, matching a driver download from NVIDIA/AMD/Intel, or checking whether that two-monitor setup picked the right resolution, Win32_VideoController answers it without opening Device Manager. Each row is one detected adapter: Name gives the chip model, DriverVersion the installed driver, and VideoModeDescription the current resolution and color depth. Laptops typically show two rows (integrated Intel/AMD plus discrete NVIDIA) — that is normal and tells you Optimus/switchable graphics is active. Compare DriverVersion against the vendor's latest before concluding the card is "outdated".

03Risk

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!Warning: AdapterRAM is a 32-bit field that caps at 4 GB and reports wrong values on modern 8 GB+ cards — check VRAM in Task Manager instead.

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

  • Win32_VideoController class
    Microsoft Learn · vendor-doc · 2026-09-17
    Evidence: Documents Win32_VideoController properties: Name, DriverVersion, AdapterRAM, VideoModeDescription.

Last verified: 2026-09-18 · Category: System & Settings

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