gfxCardStatus
A Mac menu bar app that monitors and switches graphics processors on dual-GPU MacBook Pros.
By Cody Krieger and contributors
Read the gfxCardStatus documentation
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About gfxCardStatus
gfxCardStatus shows whether a supported MacBook Pro is using its integrated or discrete graphics processor. Its dependency list can help identify apps that activate the higher-power GPU.
Users can receive notifications when GPU use changes and manually choose integrated-only or discrete-only mode. The project is free software under the New BSD License.
Strengths
- Shows which GPU is active
- Lists apps that are keeping the discrete GPU active
- Can switch between integrated-only and discrete-only modes
Limitations
- Requires a dual-GPU MacBook Pro from 2010 or later
- Requires OS X Mavericks or newer
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source under the New BSD License.
- License
- BSD-3-Clause
- Developer
- Cody Krieger and contributors
- Platforms
- macOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Owners of dual-GPU MacBook Pros monitoring graphics use and power
- Categories
- System utilities, System monitoring
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the Homebrew cask
- Sources