Nowadays, having a good and optimized graphics card is not just a task for video editors. Regular users rely on the GPU to run 3D games or watch UHD movies. That's why we bring you the five free tools to optimize your graphics card. We'll talk about applications from card manufacturers and third-party utilities that help you check GPU performance.
GPU-Z
**The first thing you need to know is which graphics card you have** and what its characteristics are. GPU-Z is compatible with all brands and models of cards on the market. The utility detects the brand, model, memory, BIOS version, driver, and DirectX, among many other data. **GPU-Z is a free, portable application** available for Windows operating systems.
Intel Graphics Driver
We continue with **Intel Graphics Driver**, the **official driver for Intel integrated graphics**. When a game, video, or other multimedia material demands graphics acceleration, it's essential to **have well-configured graphics drivers**, and that's where Intel Graphics Driver comes in. **Intel Graphics Driver is a free application** that supports almost all Intel products and models.
3DMark Basic Editon
**To find out if our graphics card is ready to handle advanced graphics content**, we present **3DMark Basic Editon**, an application that lets us run visual demonstrations (testing the latest version of DirectX). **3DMark Basic Editon is a free application** available for Windows, Android, iOS, and Windows Phone devices.
CPU-Z
Now it's the turn of mobile devices. With CPU-Z you can get **hardware specifications for your Android device**. Besides having SoC specs, brand and model information, this new version gives us **detailed info on the phone's GPU**. **CPU-Z is a free application** available for Android devices; there's also a 64-bit Windows version.
EVGA Precision X
We'll finish with a bang: **EVGA Precision X**, an **application for controlling and optimizing GPU performance**. But unlike similar tools, this utility stands out for its **exclusive overclocking features** (manually adjusting performance). **Thanks to GPU clock frequency acceleration**, you can **get the maximum performance out of your graphics card**. The platform is designed for advanced users, because misuse can put the system's operation at risk (by raising the card's temperature). **EVGA Precision X is a free application** available for all versions of Windows.
With these **five free tools, you'll be able to optimize your GPU** to get the most out of it.
