Graphics Processing Unit, a processor dedicated to producing the display output.
Questions tagged [gpu]
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Is there a way to dedicate the discrete graphic card to CUDA on a MacBook Pro?
When a display is attached to a CUDA capable graphic card, a run time limit is enforced on CUDA kernels run on the card.
Is it possible to use the integrated graphic card to power the display and, at the same time, exploit the discrete one to run…

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How can I toggle Automatic Graphics Switching using terminal?
I have a 15" MacBook Pro from May 2019 with a Radeon Pro 555X 4 GB graphics card. I would like to change the Automatic Graphics Switching setting with a terminal command.
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Need to downgrade to Big Sur from Monterey 12.3, but GPU not working
I upgraded to 12.3 on a 2019 Mac Pro. It no longer recognizes the internal Radeon Vega II GPU, it just says GPU, so the monitor connected to that doesn't get a signal. Luckily I also have an external eGPU, which it still recognizes.
My problem is…

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Adjust fan speed on ATI graphics card in OS X?
I just got an Apple 4870 and am using it with OS X fine. However it is soooo noisy.
Are there any software tools or firmware mods I can do to change the fan speed at various temperature thresholds?

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(Safely) Disable dGPU on 2018 15" MacBook Pro?
Is there a way to safely disable the Radeon Pro 560X dGPU on the 2018 15" MacBook Pro?
I know I can go the other way (force dGPU only) via the 'Automatic graphics switching' check box in Energy Saver but that is the opposite of what I want to do…

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How to prevent Matlab from GPU switching?
MATLAB 2014a always uses the discrete GPU only, which is not necessary. (2013a didn't do this, therefore I think there might be an easy solution.)
How could I prevent this? I tried setting the NSSupportsAutomaticGraphicsSwitching flag in Info.plist,…

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Weird lines and black boxes of all sizes on iMac display
iMac 2 GHz 1600 Radeon card, Snow Leopard

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Can the boot drive select screen be used with a PC video card?
Since installing an unsupported video card typically means you don't get a boot screen on OS X, does that also preclude selecting boot drives on startup by holding down the option key?
I'm looking at getting a Radeon 6870 for a MacPro3,1 for use on…

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What's possible on a MacPro5,1 running a Geforce GTX 760 with CUDA installed?
I have a flashed a MacPro5,1 running macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 and a Geforce GTX 760 GPU with the latest supported CUDA library installed at a compute capability 3. Mathematica 11 uses the GPU quite nicely for deep learning (6X speedup well…

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AMD Radeon Pro 555X and Myst Selentic Age Mazerunner
Cyan advised that some AMD GPUs have a driver issue that causes the Mazerunner to be unplayable (interior of the vessel very dark). Is there any driver update or other workaround for this?
Thanks

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An exhaustive list of all graphics cards by all vendors ever put on mac?
Where can I get an exhaustive list of all graphics cards ever put in a mac? Or at least in the last 10years...
I am NOT interested in mobile devices, just desktops and laptops.

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Can I use external graphic card with MacBook Pro?
I have a MacBook Pro Retina display late 2013.
processor = 2ghz Intel core i7
memory = 8GB
os = Mavericks 10.9.2
graphic = 1GB Intel graphic card
Can I use any external graphic card as we use an external hard disk?

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