System Performance is Not Working As Expected on the System with Nvidia Discrete Graphic Card

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Symptoms

The system performance is not working as expected when playing games, video editing software or other graphically demanding applications when the system is configured with NVIDIA discrete graphic card. 

All platforms with NVIDIA discrete card may encounter the issue. The list below is only for reference.

  • XPS 9510
  • XPS 9710
  • Precision 5560
  • Precision 5760

Cause

Na

Resolution

This is not a hardware issue. You can go to optimize the graphic setting to boost the graphic performance.

Note: It would cost higher power consumption therefore the customer may notice the battery drain faster in battery mode.

  1. Launch the NVIDIA control panel.

  2. Select the Manager 3D setting.

  3. Select High performance Nvidia processor in Preferred graphics processor.
    Manage 3D Setting.jpg
    Figure.1 Manage 3D Setting

  4. Select corresponding NVIDIA processor in OpenGL rendering GPU.
    OpenGL rendering GPU.jpg
    Figure.2 OpenGL rendering GPU

  5. Click apply to take effect

 

Affected Products

Precision 5560, Precision 5760, XPS 15 9510, XPS 17 9710
Article Properties
Article Number: 000197402
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 30 Sep 2025
Version:  5
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