The AMD video card is active only while running a high performance application and if the application is stopped the Intel HD graphics take over. I tried but was unable to find any documentation for the normal operating temperatures of the video card. However, while researching I came across an interesting conversation over a similar situation that you may find useful : http://bit.ly/10jlyr4
Hope this helps. Do reply if you have any questions.
It appears you are using N5520 laptop with Switchable Graphics. The Intel HD graphics is the primary video device and is a low power solution for day today activities on laptops like internet browsing, word processing etc. It helps increase the battery life of laptop. The AMD graphics card is high performance solution for gaming, designing etc. With the help of Switchable Graphics you get the best of both worlds and effective power management. For normal usage Intel HD graphics is used and for high performance needs the AMD graphics card gets activated when you are using a graphics intensive application or if, in Catalyst Control Center, you have defined a particular application to use the AMD graphics card specifically.
For more information on Switchable Graphics you may refer to the link : http://bit.ly/aCGqbR
So the HWmonitor is correctly displaying the GPU temperature of Intel HD graphics and it is working as designed.
Hope this helps. Do reply if you have any questions.
@DELL-Sundeep B ... I am finally getting seperate temperatures for Intel HD 4000 and Amd using GPU-Z, but I have to run a high performance application alongside otherwise GPU-Z stops responding...Intel HD temperatures are usually a little (about 3-8 degree c) higher than AMD's... last night i played Bioshock Infinite for about 40 minutes and GPUz was showing about 75c for Intel and 65c-67c for AMD.. is this normal? what is the limit I should be worrying about? Thank You
@CyberMaxX360 thanks but, already tried that one. Tried many tools. Some are working like GPU Z, but I have to run a high performance application alongside. i have assigned High Performance GPU to Intel Turbo Boost Monitor and whenever I have to look at temperatures, I run it alongside GPU Z and it works. Its oky, I can live with it 'Alhamdulillah, All praise is to Allah'. Thank you everyone. Assalam walaikum. :)
@FarazAbdullah - OK now I see what you are trying to do, you just want to generally watch what the GPU temperature is running at correct?
I believe you maybe confused on how exactly AMD's discrete switchable graphics works in your unit.
That AMD GPU is ONLY active when there is an application assigned to it, AMD's Enduro's Technology generaly handles this, the most current reference driver now allows better control by the user, but Dell hasn't released their driver based off of the newer reference driver from AMD yet.
Otherwise, if there are no applications assigned to run in "High Performance" AMD's Powergate technology will shut down parts of the graphics chip when they are not in use, reducing static screen power by about 34 percent. While AMD's ZeroCore technology turns off a lot of functions in the graphics chip when the core is idle, specifically temperature sensors are included in this.
The Premises behind a discrete video card setup in todays laptops is to extended laptop battery time.
Thus, you ONLY want to assign applications as "High Performance" that will benefit from running on the AMD GPU, say Games.
There is absolutely no reason to assign general applications to be "High Performance" just so you can take GPU Temperatures. If the AMD GPU is not in use it will be in a very low power state with most of it 's functions turned off this is the reason why you don't see Temperature readings.
Remember only assign applications that will benefit from the AMD GPU, say games - once the game launches you will then be able to monitor GPU temperatures with a utility like GPU-Z. But, once you end the game and return to general use, the AMD GPU will return to a low power state and the temperature sensors will be deactivated as well as other functions.
DELL-Sundeep B
874 Posts
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April 5th, 2013 08:00
Hi FarazAbdullah,
The AMD video card is active only while running a high performance application and if the application is stopped the Intel HD graphics take over. I tried but was unable to find any documentation for the normal operating temperatures of the video card. However, while researching I came across an interesting conversation over a similar situation that you may find useful : http://bit.ly/10jlyr4
Hope this helps. Do reply if you have any questions.
FarazAbdullah
11 Posts
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April 1st, 2013 17:00
And sometimes even Intel R HD Graphics 4000 is not appearing...
MicroTest
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April 2nd, 2013 06:00
Try a different software:
http://www.piriform.com/speccy
DELL-Sundeep B
874 Posts
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April 2nd, 2013 08:00
Hi FarazAbdullah,
It appears you are using N5520 laptop with Switchable Graphics. The Intel HD graphics is the primary video device and is a low power solution for day today activities on laptops like internet browsing, word processing etc. It helps increase the battery life of laptop. The AMD graphics card is high performance solution for gaming, designing etc. With the help of Switchable Graphics you get the best of both worlds and effective power management. For normal usage Intel HD graphics is used and for high performance needs the AMD graphics card gets activated when you are using a graphics intensive application or if, in Catalyst Control Center, you have defined a particular application to use the AMD graphics card specifically.
For more information on Switchable Graphics you may refer to the link : http://bit.ly/aCGqbR
So the HWmonitor is correctly displaying the GPU temperature of Intel HD graphics and it is working as designed.
Hope this helps. Do reply if you have any questions.
CyberMaxX360
272 Posts
0
April 2nd, 2013 12:00
@FarazAbdullah - AMD has a tool called - AMD system monitor which is located HERE it will provide you what you are looking for.
Edit: Also another tool called GPUZ located HERE will provided even more information.
Cheers
FarazAbdullah
11 Posts
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April 4th, 2013 05:00
Thank you. Already tried it, but no use... it is only showing CPU and Hard drive temps.
FarazAbdullah
11 Posts
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April 4th, 2013 07:00
@DELL-Sundeep B ... I am finally getting seperate temperatures for Intel HD 4000 and Amd using GPU-Z, but I have to run a high performance application alongside otherwise GPU-Z stops responding...Intel HD temperatures are usually a little (about 3-8 degree c) higher than AMD's... last night i played Bioshock Infinite for about 40 minutes and GPUz was showing about 75c for Intel and 65c-67c for AMD.. is this normal? what is the limit I should be worrying about? Thank You
FarazAbdullah
11 Posts
0
April 5th, 2013 09:00
Thank you everyone for your replies :)
CyberMaxX360
272 Posts
0
April 7th, 2013 01:00
@FarazAbdullah - found another free tool that will more then likely provide you with the information that you are looking for and then some.
Have a look at http://www.hwinfo.com/
Cheers
FarazAbdullah
11 Posts
0
April 7th, 2013 07:00
@CyberMaxX360 thanks but, already tried that one. Tried many tools. Some are working like GPU Z, but I have to run a high performance application alongside. i have assigned High Performance GPU to Intel Turbo Boost Monitor and whenever I have to look at temperatures, I run it alongside GPU Z and it works. Its oky, I can live with it 'Alhamdulillah, All praise is to Allah'. Thank you everyone. Assalam walaikum. :)
CyberMaxX360
272 Posts
0
April 7th, 2013 11:00
@FarazAbdullah - OK now I see what you are trying to do, you just want to generally watch what the GPU temperature is running at correct?
I believe you maybe confused on how exactly AMD's discrete switchable graphics works in your unit.
That AMD GPU is ONLY active when there is an application assigned to it, AMD's Enduro's Technology generaly handles this, the most current reference driver now allows better control by the user, but Dell hasn't released their driver based off of the newer reference driver from AMD yet.
Otherwise, if there are no applications assigned to run in "High Performance" AMD's Powergate technology will shut down parts of the graphics chip when they are not in use, reducing static screen power by about 34 percent. While AMD's ZeroCore technology turns off a lot of functions in the graphics chip when the core is idle, specifically temperature sensors are included in this.
The Premises behind a discrete video card setup in todays laptops is to extended laptop battery time.
Thus, you ONLY want to assign applications as "High Performance" that will benefit from running on the AMD GPU, say Games.
There is absolutely no reason to assign general applications to be "High Performance" just so you can take GPU Temperatures. If the AMD GPU is not in use it will be in a very low power state with most of it 's functions turned off this is the reason why you don't see Temperature readings.
Remember only assign applications that will benefit from the AMD GPU, say games - once the game launches you will then be able to monitor GPU temperatures with a utility like GPU-Z. But, once you end the game and return to general use, the AMD GPU will return to a low power state and the temperature sensors will be deactivated as well as other functions.
Hope this clears up your questions.
Cheers
.