How to Reduce Shared GPU Memory in Windows 10/11

Question

Hello,

I am experiencing an issue where my Windows 10 system is allocating 8GB of RAM as "Shared GPU Memory." I would like to reduce or eliminate this allocation, as I do not need it.

My system specifications are as follows:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
• GPU: Sapphire Pulse RX 5700 XT
• RAM: 32GB Corsair
• Motherboard: MSI A520M Pro

I have already attempted several solutions, including checking the BIOS settings. However, the only available options pertain to integrated graphics, which I have disabled. Despite this, the shared GPU memory remains unchanged.

If anyone has insights on how to reduce or disable shared GPU memory, I would greatly appreciate your help.

Thank you

Answer 1

Why do you wish to do so?

You have more than enough memory.

Shared memory is dynamically allocated.

It's worth noting that shared GPU memory is dynamically allocated by the system as needed.

If the GPU does not require it, .... it releases this behind the scenes if some other application requires it.

It doesn't permanently take away from your system memory. 

It's there to supplement your dedicated GPU memory if required, but if other applications need that memory, it should be released for them to use.

Meaning that what is shared with the GPU will be released if some other applications require it.

Your computer takes care of this behind the scenes.

Cheers.

Answer 2

Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

If you have disabled the integrated graphics in BIOS and only using the dedicated graphics, then Windows will not use much shared memory, and in your screenshot, Windows has only set aside 67.4MB of RAM for hardware, nearly the full 16GB of RAM is available for use.