Set Up GPU for MATLAB

Detect whether a compatible GPU is available, validate it works, and diagnose common failure modes.

When to Use

• User wants to check if their system can run GPU code in MATLAB
• User gets errors when calling gpuDevice or gpuArray
• User wants to set up or select a specific GPU in a multi-GPU system
• User needs to troubleshoot why GPU computing isn't working
• As a prerequisite check before any GPU-accelerated workflow

When NOT to Use

• Writing or optimizing GPU-accelerated code — this skill only detects and diagnoses GPU availability
• Monitoring GPU memory or utilization during computation — use gpuDevice properties directly or NVIDIA tools
• Distributing work across multiple GPUs with parallel pools — use parpool workflows

Conventions