Nvidia Optimus Tool

Updating your graphics drivers may solve problems with optimus some laptops may have an led that lights up when the nvidia graphics is in use so you can see whether the battery draining nvidia graphics is running.

Nvidia optimus tool. Nvidia performance group v6 05 30 05 add on to the nvidia control panel. Geforce gpus enables gpu overclocking nforce mcps. Will now prompt users to log out when switching gpus. If you re using nvidia optimus on linux you switch between discrete and integrated graphics using the mate optimus utility.

Whenever an application requires a more powerful gpu the nvidia drivers will automatically switch from the integrated gpu to the discrete gpu on the fly without requiring the notebook to be restarted for the gpu switch to take. Nvidia optimus display driver for windows 10 version 1709 or later thinkpad. Mate optimus was updated recently with 19 10 1 which adds support for the new nvidia prime render offload feature added in the 435 17 beta driver release and now the 435 21 stable driver. Nvidia optimus technology intelligently optimizes your notebook pc providing the outstanding graphics performance you need when you need it all the while extending battery life for longer enjoyment.

Nvidia optimus achieves a balance by equipping a notebook with both an integrated gpu and a discrete gpu and automatically switching between them when appropriate. This panel based applet even supports the nvidia prime offloading feature included in the latest nvidia 435 x linux beta driver and the nvidia 435 21 linux stable drivers both of which are now available in daily builds of ubuntu 19 10. This nvidia system tools installation package adds support for geforce 500 series gtx 480 and gtx 470 and it includes the following components. Pc data center mobile.

Optimus programming guide last updated july 2012. This leads to unnecessary power drain and periodic stuttering. Nvidia s optimus technology has come a long way in the last few years and is very polished. Added support for nvidia on demand.