CPU RAM GPU Status
Shows CPU usage, RAM usage, and GPU VRAM in the VS Code status bar, grouped together on the left side.
Example: CPU: 12.34% RAM: 7.45/15.89 GB GPU: 2048/8192 MiB
Click the GPU item to switch between GPUs when multiple are detected.
| Item |
Format |
Example |
| CPU |
percentage (2 decimal places) |
CPU: 12.34% |
| RAM |
used/total in GB (2 decimal places) |
RAM: 7.45/15.89 GB |
| GPU |
VRAM used/total in MiB |
GPU: 2048/8192 MiB |
Requirements
- CPU: Built-in (
wmic on Windows, /proc/stat on Linux, top on macOS)
- RAM: Built-in (Node.js
os module — no external tools needed)
- GPU (optional): one of:
- NVIDIA —
nvidia-smi must be on PATH
- AMD on Linux —
rocm-smi must be on PATH
Configuration
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
cpuRamGpuStatus.pollInterval |
2000 |
Refresh interval in milliseconds (min 500) |
Commands
- CPU RAM GPU Status: Select GPU to Display — choose which GPU appears in the status bar (when multiple GPUs are present)
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