How can i switch between Intel and Nvidia Graphics card?

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I have an Intel i5 processor with a HD IGP and a Nvidia 950M, but all applications use the Intel HD. How can I switch graphics when I run a game?

Is there a reason why you wouldn't want all graphics (not just games) through the nvidia card? — wolf, Commented Sep 29, 2016 at 4:43

quassy · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-01 23:36:44Z

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First you need to install the official nvidia drivers:

sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall

Then, after rebooting, you can choose the card to use in the programm "NVIDIA X Server Settings" in the option "PRIME-Profiles"

Note that you can't use both at the same time. You either have to render everything using Nvidia, or everything using Intel.

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