Compute Unified Device Architecture (CUDA) is a parallel computing platform and programming model developed by Nvidia in 2006. The platform became a hit and has seen more than 20 million downloads so far.
CUDA helps developers leverage Nvidia GPUs for accelerated computing performance and is a useful platform for artificial intelligence development, machine learning models, and other GPU-intensive tasks.
In this article, we’ll explain how you can install CUDA on Windows 11. Here’s a YouTube video explaining the same:
Verify system requirements
Before installation, confirm that your system meets the prerequisites:
- An Nvidia GPU that supports CUDA: CUDA works perfectly fine with all Nvidia GPUs from the G8x series onwards.
- Updated GPU drivers: Most users can update drivers via the Nvidia GeForce Experience utility, accessible from the system tray.
Now that you have verified the GPU and updated the drivers, follow the next section to download the CUDA toolkit.
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How to download and install CUDA toolkit for Windows 11?
To get the CUDA toolkit, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open your web browser and head to developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads.
Step 2: Now, select Windows as your operating system, select the architecture (x86_64), and choose Windows 11.
Step 3: For the installer type, you’ll notice that there are two options:
- Local Installer (.exe): Downloads all files at once.
- Network Installer (.exe): Downloads components as required, which may necessitate future downloads.
Select between the options as per your requirement. However, for a smoother setup, we recommend that you go with the local installer. But for this, make sure that you’ve a stable internet connection. For internet-related troubleshooting, visit this article on what to do if the internet isn’t working.
Step 4: Now, install CUDA toolkit by clicking on the Download button.
Once the download is complete (approximately 3 GB), it’s time to install CUDA on your device. Now, locate the downloaded .exe file, double-click to run the installer, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Finally, restart your computer when prompted and you’re good to go.
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