How to Enabling Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling in Windows 11

 

If you play games, you are aware that our PC speed might suffer when we play games with high graphics settings, and this is related to our GPU. We can resolve this issue using a sophisticated configuration known as Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling, which can boost gaming and video performance with your PC's GPU. Windows 11 has Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling, a technology that allows the graphics card to manage its memory, reducing latency and improving performance.

However, because this is a new function, you must use the most recent graphics driver from the manufacturer, and only certain cards are supported. Nvidia, for example, enables GPU scheduling with hardware acceleration beginning with driver version 451.48, and integrated Intel graphics beginning with driver version 27.20.100.8190. A 56000 series card or later is required for an AMD card. To understand how to activate Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling and thereby enhance performance, read the whole blog.

Hardware-Acceleration GPU Scheduler

To keep games, media, and other programmes running smoothly, a computer's processor often sends some visual and graphical data to the GPU for rendering. To do this, the CPU gathers all of the application's frame data and assigns and prioritises commands one by one so that the GPU can render the frame. Windows 11 may now shift most of the GPU scheduler to a specialised GPU-based scheduler engine thanks to Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling. When GPU scheduling is enabled, the GPU takes over the workload from the CPU and minimises latency to enhance the performance of your PC. When you enable this function, the performance of programmes that require the graphics card will greatly increase.

How To Enable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling

Using Settings

The Windows 11 settings interface is the simplest way to enable or stop Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling.

• Go to "Settings." Click the "Start" button, then the "Settings" icon in the Start menu. Alternatively, hit Windows +.

• Click on the System section on the Settings page, then pick the Display option in the left pane, as seen in the picture below.

• Select the Graphics Settings option from the Related Settings section.

• Change default graphics settings may be found in the Graphics panel, under Default settings.

• Then, in the User Access Control box that displays, activate "Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling" and click "Yes."

• After that, Windows 11 will allow Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling. For the changes to take effect, you must restart your computer.

According to Microsoft, you might not notice any substantial differences immediately away. However, if this function is degrading rather than enhancing your computer's speed, you may disable it.

Return to these settings and select "Change default graphics settings." Then, at the user access control prompt, deactivate the option under "Schedule hardware acceleration for GPU" and click "Yes."

That's all! Check to see whether this improves your gaming and app experience on your Windows 11 PC.

Using The Registry

Although it is not the most user-friendly technique, adding or disabling GPU scheduler hardware acceleration via the registry is still rather easy.

• Open Start, type regedit into the search box, and then click the top result to launch the Registry Editor.

• Now, copy and paste the following path into your browser: (PC / HKEY LOCAL MACHINE / SYSTEM / CurrentControlSet / Control / GraphicsDrivers) and navigate to the "GraphicsDrivers" registry key.

• Right-click the GraphicsDrivers (folder) key, choose New from the submenu, and then pick DWORD (32-bit) Value.
• Enter "HwSchMode" as the new DWORD name.

• To enable hardware GPU accelerated scheduling, double-click the switch you have established and set its value to 2.

Hardware-Acceleration GPU Scheduler: Conclusion

There have been several tests that suggest that hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling has negligible influence on performance on high to medium-end PCs. However, on lower-end devices, there is a minor reduction in latency and hence stuttering in games and media. It also had a detrimental influence in other circumstances. It's something you'll have to experiment with using the tasks and your hardware.

Before you do, keep in mind that hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling in Windows 10 and 11 requires a recent GPU, as stated at the beginning of this article. If you're certain about your requirements, you should absolutely attempt this setting. If it still does not function, you may disable it again.