I have a laptop with an Intel Core i7-7500U processor and two graphics cards: Intel HD Graphics 620 and Radeon R5 M430. I'm completely new to this, and I'm looking for help to understand how to check my graphics performance, especially in gaming or for other applications. Any tips or tools would be greatly appreciated!
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To monitor your graphics performance, you first need to clarify what you're checking: in-game performance or general monitoring. If you're looking for in-game performance stats, I recommend using MSI Afterburner. It can be a bit tricky to set up, but once you've got it, it's the best tool out there. For more detailed system monitoring, HWiNFO is fantastic; it shows you stats on all your components, and you can customize what you want to see. Just a heads up, the Intel HD Graphics 620 is your integrated graphics, while the Radeon R5 M430 is your dedicated card. You should be using the Radeon for gaming, even though the Intel might perform a bit better in some situations.
Also, you might want to check out this old Reddit thread that compares your CPU and GPUs. It could give you some insights on which graphics card to prioritize for the best performance in games. If you're trying to find out your maximum performance, this could be super helpful!
Thanks! I’ll definitely check out that thread to get an idea of what games I can run.