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NVTOP

github.com/Syllo/nvtop Hardware & Diagnostics Open-source project

NVTOP monitors GPU and accelerator processes across hardware from AMD, Apple, Huawei, Intel, NVIDIA, and Qualcomm.

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github.com/Syllo/nvtop
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About NVTOP

NVTOP (Neat Videocard TOP) is a command-line task monitor for GPUs and accelerators, presented in a style familiar to users of htop. It handles multiple GPUs at once and reports information about them from the terminal. Supported vendors include AMD (amdgpu and legacy radeon), Apple (limited M1 and M2 support), Huawei Ascend, Intel (i915/Xe), NVIDIA (Linux proprietary drivers), Qualcomm Adreno (msm), Broadcom VideoCore (v3d), Rockchip, MetaX, Enflame, Iluvatar CoreX and Tenstorrent. Seeing per-process GPU usage depends on the driver and kernel: AMD requires kernel 5.14 or newer, Intel 5.19 or newer, and Adreno 6.0 or newer. Intel also requires CAP_PERFMON or CAP_SYS_ADMIN capabilities to read total memory usage and an accurate GPU frequency. On NVIDIA, NVML does not support some queries for GPUs older than the Kepler microarchitecture; anything from GeForce 600, GeForce 800M and later should work.

Key features

  • Monitors multiple GPUs and accelerators in an htop-style terminal interface
  • Built-in setup window (F2) selects which metrics are plotted
  • Charts GPU and memory utilization, temperature, power, clocks, PCIe RX/TX load
  • Preferences saved with F12 and reloaded on the next run
  • Extra NVIDIA info bars via nvtop -i and static specs via nvtop -X
  • Ships with a manpage and command-line options (nvtop -h, --help)
Best for: Linux users who want to watch GPU and accelerator activity and per-process usage from a terminal.
Good for
  • Covers a broad range of GPU and accelerator vendors in one tool
  • Interface and key bindings are familiar to htop users
  • Setup window lets users choose metrics and save their preferences
Watch out for
  • Per-process visibility depends on driver and kernel version (AMD 5.14+, Intel 5.19+, Adreno 6.0+)
  • Apple support is limited to M1 and M2
  • Intel total memory usage and accurate frequency require CAP_PERFMON or CAP_SYS_ADMIN

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Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026
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NVTOP FAQ

Which kernel version do I need to see processes using my GPU?
Kernel 5.14 or newer for AMD GPUs, 5.19 or newer for Intel GPUs, and 6.0 or newer for Adreno GPUs.
How do I change which metrics are charted?
Press F2 to open the setup window and pick the options you want; press F12 to save preferences, which load the next time nvtop runs.
Does NVTOP work with older NVIDIA GPUs?
NVML does not support some queries for GPUs before the Kepler microarchitecture. Anything starting at GeForce 600, GeForce 800M and successors should work.
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