Microsoft VP Launches Open-Source Tool to Track GPU and VRAM Usage by Process

What we know

A new open-source GPU task manager called gputaskman, developed by Microsoft VP Scott Hanselman, has been released. The tool allows users to see exactly which processes are using GPU resources, including VRAM usage, providing more detailed insights than standard Windows Task Manager. A new open-source GPU task manager called gputaskman has been released. Gputaskman was developed by Microsoft VP Scott Hanselman. Gputaskman allows users to see exactly which processes are using GPU resources, including VRAM usage.

Why it matters

Monitoring GPU resource usage, especially VRAM, is important for gamers, developers, and power users. Traditional tools like Windows Task Manager provide limited information about GPU memory usage by process. The release of gputaskman, an open-source tool, aims to address this gap by offering detailed per-process GPU and VRAM usage information.

What is still unknown

Independent tests of accuracy, supported languages, and a broader release date are not in the reporting.