Is there a way to detect programmatically GPU?

[elio francesconi]

Hi all, I'm struggling to find a way to detect GPU before start using opengl and having a crash.
is it possible to detect it programmatically?
Thanks
Elio

[elio francesconi]

Thank you for the quick reply.
so as you suggest, on the current graphical context I make this call:

String renderer = gl.glGetString(GL10.GL_RENDERER);

if renderer returns null, I can assume that no GPU is present. correct?

Thanks
Elio

2012/7/2 F.Stein <dr.fran...@gmail.com>

Hi, elio.

Yes, it's posable, by means of OpenGL interface. :) Use glGetString() with GL_VENDOR to determinate GPU vendor name and GL_RENDERER to determinate GPU name. Just do it as soon as gl context is made as current.

Also there is a hidden method, you may see it in GLSurfaceView source ( https://github.com/android/platform_frameworks_base/blob/master/opengl/java/android/opengl/GLSurfaceView.java#L1803 )

понедельник, 2 июля 2012 г., 14:53:51 UTC+7 пользователь elio написал:

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