HEVC Hardware Support Checker
Find out in seconds whether your graphics card can decode and encode HEVC (H.265) in hardware.
The checker detects your NVIDIA, AMD or Intel GPU automatically and shows 8-bit, 10-bit HDR, 4K and 4:2:2 support - updated for RTX 50, Radeon RX 9000 and Arc B-series.
Check HEVC support for your GPU
The checker reads your graphics card name from the browser and matches it against our HEVC capability database.
You can also search for any model, which is handy when you are shopping for a GPU or checking another PC.
dxdiag and check the Name field on the Display tab. Laptops with two GPUs show the second one on the Render tab.
Your GPU results will appear here. Search or pick a model if auto-detect cannot identify it.
Database last reviewed: - sources: NVIDIA Video Codec SDK support matrix, AMD VCN and Intel Media Capabilities documentation.
Can this browser play HEVC?
This test asks your browser which formats it can decode and whether it uses the GPU to do it. Chrome and Edge only play HEVC through the GPU, so "Not supported" on a capable card usually means an outdated driver or hardware acceleration turned off in browser settings.
Test your own video file
Read locally - never uploadedHEVC hardware support by GPU generation
Every GPU in the same generation shares the same video engine, so these tables cover models not listed in the checker too.
Scroll sideways on mobile to see all columns.
NVIDIA HEVC decode and encode support
NVIDIA added full HEVC decode with the GTX 950 and 960, and HEVC 10-bit encode with Pascal. RTX 50 is the first GeForce generation with 4:2:2 HEVC decode for camera footage.
| Generation / GPUs | HEVC 8-bit decode | 10-bit HDR decode | 4K decode | 4:2:2 decode | HEVC 8-bit encode | 10-bit encode | AV1 decode | AV1 encode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell 1st gen (GM107) 2014 GTX 745, GTX 750, GTX 750 Ti, GTX 950M, GTX 960M | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Maxwell 2nd gen (GM204 / GM200) 2014 GTX 970, GTX 980, GTX 980 Ti, GTX Titan X (Maxwell), GTX 970M, GTX 980M | Partial | Not supported | Partial | Not supported | Supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Maxwell 2nd gen (GM206) 2015 GTX 950, GTX 960 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Pascal (GP108, no NVENC) 2017 GT 1030, MX150, MX250 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Pascal 2016 GTX 1050, GTX 1050 Ti, GTX 1060, GTX 1070, GTX 1070 Ti, GTX 1080, GTX 1080 Ti, Titan Xp | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Turing (TU117) 2019 GTX 1650, GTX 1650 Laptop | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Turing 2018 GTX 1650 Super, GTX 1660, GTX 1660 Super, GTX 1660 Ti, RTX 2060, RTX 2060 Super, RTX 2070, RTX 2070 Super, RTX 2080, RTX 2080 Super, RTX 2080 Ti, Titan RTX | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Ampere 2020 RTX 3050, RTX 3050 Ti Laptop, RTX 3060, RTX 3060 Ti, RTX 3070, RTX 3070 Ti, RTX 3080, RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 3090, RTX 3090 Ti | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported |
| Ada Lovelace 2022 RTX 4060, RTX 4060 Ti, RTX 4070, RTX 4070 Super, RTX 4070 Ti, RTX 4070 Ti Super, RTX 4080, RTX 4080 Super, RTX 4090 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Blackwell 2025 RTX 5050, RTX 5060, RTX 5060 Ti, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, RTX 5090 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
AMD HEVC decode and encode support
AMD cards decode HEVC from the R9 Fury onward and encode it from Polaris (RX 400) onward. Watch out for the RX 6400 and RX 6500 XT, which have no hardware encoder at all.
| Generation / GPUs | HEVC 8-bit decode | 10-bit HDR decode | 4K decode | 4:2:2 decode | HEVC 8-bit encode | 10-bit encode | AV1 decode | AV1 encode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCN 3 (Fiji) 2015 R9 Fury, R9 Fury X, R9 Nano | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Polaris (GCN 4) 2016 RX 460, RX 470, RX 480, RX 550, RX 560, RX 570, RX 580, RX 590 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vega (GCN 5) 2017 RX Vega 56, RX Vega 64, Radeon VII | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vega APU (Raven Ridge / Picasso) 2018 Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 2000/3000), Radeon Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), Radeon Vega 11 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vega APU (Renoir / Cezanne / Barcelo) 2020 Radeon Vega 6 / 7 (Ryzen 4000/5000), Radeon Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| RDNA 1 2019 RX 5500 XT, RX 5600 XT, RX 5700, RX 5700 XT | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| RDNA 2 (Navi 24) 2022 RX 6400, RX 6500 XT | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| RDNA 2 2020 RX 6600, RX 6600 XT, RX 6650 XT, RX 6700, RX 6700 XT, RX 6750 XT, RX 6800, RX 6800 XT, RX 6900 XT, RX 6950 XT | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported |
| RDNA 2 integrated (Rembrandt / Raphael / Mendocino) 2022 Radeon 660M, Radeon 680M, Radeon 610M, Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000 desktop) | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported |
| RDNA 3 2022 RX 7600, RX 7600 XT, RX 7700 XT, RX 7800 XT, RX 7900 GRE, RX 7900 XT, RX 7900 XTX, Radeon 740M, Radeon 760M, Radeon 780M | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| RDNA 3.5 integrated (Strix Point / Strix Halo) 2024 Radeon 880M, Radeon 890M, Radeon 8050S, Radeon 8060S | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| RDNA 4 2025 RX 9060 XT, RX 9070, RX 9070 XT, RX 9070 GRE | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
Intel HEVC decode and encode support
Intel Quick Sync decodes 8-bit HEVC from 6th gen Core and 10-bit from 7th gen Core. Intel led on 4:2:2 HEVC decode, which arrived with Ice Lake and is standard on every Arc GPU.
| Generation / GPUs | HEVC 8-bit decode | 10-bit HDR decode | 4K decode | 4:2:2 decode | HEVC 8-bit encode | 10-bit encode | AV1 decode | AV1 encode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 9 (Skylake, 6th gen Core) 2015 HD Graphics 510, HD Graphics 520, HD Graphics 530, Iris Graphics 540, Iris Graphics 550, Iris Pro Graphics 580 | Supported | Partial | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Gen 9.5 (Kaby Lake to Comet Lake, 7th-10th gen Core) 2016 HD Graphics 610, HD Graphics 620, HD Graphics 630, UHD Graphics 600, UHD Graphics 605, UHD Graphics 610, UHD Graphics 617, UHD Graphics 620, UHD Graphics 630, Iris Plus Graphics 640, Iris Plus Graphics 645, Iris Plus Graphics 650, Iris Plus Graphics 655 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Gen 11 (Ice Lake, 10th gen Core mobile) 2019 Iris Plus Graphics (Ice Lake G7), UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1) | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported | Not supported |
| Xe-LP (Tiger Lake to Raptor Lake, 11th-14th gen Core) 2020 Iris Xe Graphics, Iris Xe Max, UHD Graphics 710, UHD Graphics 730, UHD Graphics 750, UHD Graphics 770, UHD Graphics (N100 / N200) | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Not supported |
| Arc Alchemist (Xe-HPG) 2022 Arc A310, Arc A380, Arc A580, Arc A750, Arc A770 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Xe-LPG (Meteor Lake / Arrow Lake, Core Ultra) 2023 Arc Graphics (Core Ultra) | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Xe2 (Lunar Lake / Battlemage) 2024 Arc 130V, Arc 140V, Arc B570, Arc B580 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
Which HEVC format are you trying to play?
"HEVC support" means different things depending on the file.
Check the profile of your video first - X Codec Inspector shows it in one click - then match it against your GPU above.
HEVC Main (8-bit 4:2:0)
Older phones, web video, TV recordingsThe most widely supported HEVC format. Any GPU with HEVC 8-bit decode handles it, including 4K on most cards from 2016 onward.
HEVC Main 10 (10-bit 4:2:0)
HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, 4K Blu-ray, iPhone HDRNeeded for every HDR format and most UHD streaming. Maxwell GM204, Fiji and Skylake GPUs fall back to the CPU here.
HEVC Main 4:2:2 10
Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Fujifilm mirrorless camerasKeeps extra colour detail for grading. Only Intel Ice Lake and newer, Intel Arc and NVIDIA RTX 50 decode it in hardware.
HEVC Main 12 and 4:4:4
Screen recordings, professional captureRare in consumer video. NVIDIA Pascal and newer decode 12-bit 4:2:0, and Intel Xe-LP and newer add 12-bit 4:4:4.
How to get HEVC working on Windows
A capable GPU is not enough on its own - Windows also needs an HEVC decoder that uses it.
Find your GPU model
Press Win+X, open Device Manager and expand Display adapters. Laptops often list two GPUs - check both in the checker.
Test whether HEVC already plays
Open an HEVC file in Media Player or Films & TV. If it plays, the decoder is installed.
A codec error or a black screen with sound means the HEVC extension is missing. The file Properties dialog is not a reliable test, since it can read metadata without being able to play the video.
Install the free HEVC Video Extensions
The HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer package unlocks HEVC in Media Player, Films & TV, Photos and other apps that use the Windows media pipeline. It is free, unlike the paid Store listing.
Confirm the GPU is doing the work
Play a 4K HEVC file, open Task Manager with Ctrl+Shift+Esc and go to Performance > GPU.
Activity on the Video Decode graph means hardware decoding is active. High CPU usage with an idle Video Decode graph means the file is being decoded in software.
Use X Codec Pack for every other player
The Microsoft extension does not help DirectShow players such as MPC-HC, MPC-BE or PotPlayer in DirectShow mode. X Codec Pack adds LAV Filters with HEVC, Main 10, HDR10 and hardware decoding through D3D11 and DXVA2.
Which apps use GPU HEVC decoding?
Hardware support only helps if your app asks the GPU for it.
Here is how popular Windows apps handle HEVC.
| App | HEVC decoder | What you need |
|---|---|---|
| Media Player, Films & TV, Photos | Windows Media Foundation | HEVC Video Extensions plus a capable GPU |
| MPC-HC, MPC-BE | LAV Video (DirectShow) | X Codec Pack - hardware mode is set automatically |
| VLC | Built-in FFmpeg | Nothing extra - hardware decoding is on by default |
| Chrome, Edge | GPU only (D3D11) | A capable GPU, current driver, hardware acceleration enabled |
| Firefox | Windows Media Foundation | HEVC Video Extensions plus a capable GPU |
| OBS Studio, HandBrake | NVENC, AMF, Quick Sync | A GPU with HEVC encode (see the encode columns above) |
| DaVinci Resolve | GPU decode | Studio edition for H.265 hardware decode on Windows |
HEVC (H.265) explained
HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding), also called H.265, is the successor to H.264. It delivers similar picture quality at roughly half the bitrate.
That efficiency made it the standard for 4K UHD Blu-ray, HDR streaming and most phone and camera recordings.
Decoding HEVC takes far more work than H.264, which is why a GPU video engine matters. With hardware decoding the CPU stays nearly idle, fans stay quiet and laptop batteries last longer. Want to create HEVC files? See the HEVC encoding settings guide.
HEVC hardware support questions
How can I tell if my GPU can play a specific video file?
Drop the file into the video file test on this page. It reads the codec, profile, bit depth, chroma format and HDR type locally in your browser - the video is never uploaded.
The test then compares the file against the selected GPU and tells you whether playback will use the GPU or the CPU.
How do I check if my GPU supports HEVC?
Open this page in Chrome or Edge and the checker detects your graphics card automatically, then lists its HEVC decode and encode support.
If detection is blocked, press Win+R, type dxdiag and read the Name field on the Display tab, then pick that model from the list.
What is the difference between hardware and software HEVC decoding?
Hardware decoding uses a fixed-function video engine on the GPU, so the CPU stays almost idle and laptops run cooler.
Software decoding runs every frame on the CPU. 1080p is fine on most processors, but 4K 10-bit HEVC can stutter without hardware help.
Why does my GPU support HEVC but videos still will not play?
The GPU is only half of the chain - the player also needs a decoder that talks to it.
Install the free HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer, update your graphics driver, or install X Codec Pack, which adds LAV Filters with automatic hardware acceleration.
What is HEVC 10-bit and why is it listed separately?
HEVC 10-bit (the Main 10 profile) stores 10 bits per colour channel and is required for HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision video.
Some older GPUs decode 8-bit HEVC in hardware but push 10-bit files back to the CPU, which is why the checker shows both.
What is HEVC 4:2:2 and why does my camera footage stutter?
Most mirrorless cameras from Sony, Canon, Panasonic and Fujifilm record 10-bit 4:2:2 HEVC, which keeps more colour detail than streaming video.
Only Intel graphics from Ice Lake onward and NVIDIA RTX 50 GPUs decode 4:2:2 HEVC in hardware. On other GPUs the editor decodes it on the CPU, which causes choppy timelines.
Does HEVC hardware decoding work in Chrome and Edge?
Yes. Chrome and Edge on Windows play HEVC when the GPU can decode it and hardware acceleration is enabled in the browser settings.
Use the browser test on this page to see what your current browser reports.
Can I play HEVC files without a compatible GPU?
Yes. LAV Filters in X Codec Pack decode HEVC on the CPU, and 1080p plays smoothly on almost any modern processor.
4K 60 fps or 10-bit HDR files may need a fast CPU when no hardware decoder is available.
Are the HEVC Video Extensions free?
The HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer package is free, while the regular HEVC Video Extensions listing in the Microsoft Store is paid.
Both unlock the same decoder for the Windows media pipeline.