Windows 11 June Update Adds NPU Monitoring for AI PCs
Just noticed that Microsoft’s June Windows 11 update adds NPU monitoring to Task Manager for AI PCs. Looks like users can now see how much their Neural Processing Unit is being used.
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Will this show up on every Windows 11 PC, or only devices that have a dedicated NPU?
Agreed. It also helps users understand whether AI workloads are running on the NPU instead of the CPU, which can improve performance and battery life.
I have a Copilot+ PC, and I’ve been curious about how often AI features actually use the NPU. This should make it much easier to see what’s happening behind the scenes
That’s actually a useful addition. We’ve been able to monitor CPU, GPU, and RAM usage for years, so it makes sense to include NPU stats now that more AI-powered PCs are hitting the market.
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From what I’ve read, the monitoring feature is mainly for PCs that include an NPU. If your system doesn’t have one, you probably won’t see NPU usage information in Task Manager. Still, it’s a nice step as AI hardware becomes more common in new laptops and PCs.