GPU compatibility (Desktop, FAQ)

Product: Deep Art Effects Desktop
Section: GPU & Performance

Contents

• Supported GPU vendors & families
• Minimum VRAM & practical targets
• Driver & toolkit versions
• Laptop & multi‑GPU notes
• eGPU / VM guidance
• FAQ
• See also

Supported GPU vendors & families

• The GPU edition of Deep Art Effects Desktop requires an NVIDIA CUDA‑capable GPU.
• Commonly reported working families include GeForce GTX 10‑series and newer (e.g., GTX 16‑series, RTX 20/30/40).
• Not supported: AMD (Radeon) and Intel discrete GPUs for the Desktop GPU edition.

If you don’t have a supported NVIDIA GPU, use the CPU edition of the Desktop app.

Minimum VRAM & practical targets

• Minimum: 4 GB VRAM
• Recommended: 6 GB VRAM or more for high‑resolution renders and 4× upscaling.
• Practical guidance: very large images or batches benefit from 8 GB+.

Driver & toolkit versions

• CUDA Toolkit: 11.8
• NVIDIA driver: 450.80.02 or newer (use current Studio/Game Ready drivers on Windows; current proprietary driver on Linux).
• After updating, reboot and verify the driver is active before launching the app.

Laptop & multi‑GPU notes

• On laptops with both iGPU and NVIDIA GPU, force High‑performance NVIDIA processor in NVIDIA Control Panel (Windows) and plug displays into the discrete GPU where possible.
• Ensure the power mode is set to Maximum performance when rendering to avoid throttling.

eGPU / VM guidance

• eGPU (Thunderbolt 3/4): Can work with a supported NVIDIA card; expect a small overhead compared to an internal desktop GPU.
• Virtual machines (Parallels/VMware/WSLg): Not recommended for the GPU edition due to limited or unavailable GPU passthrough.

FAQ

• Do I need a GPU to run the app?
  No. The CPU edition runs without a dedicated GPU. The GPU edition requires an NVIDIA CUDA‑capable GPU.
• Will AMD GPUs be supported?
  Not at this time for the Desktop GPU edition.
• How much VRAM is enough for 4K?
  6 GB is a good baseline; 8 GB+ offers more headroom for larger images or batches.

See also

• Supported operating systems & GPUs (Desktop)
• Optimize performance (Desktop)
• Download links & installer verification (Desktop)
• Model download stuck at 40% — fix