python check if cuda is available code example

Example 1: check if pytorch is using gpu minimal example

import torch
import torch.nn as nn
dev = torch.device("cuda") if torch.cuda.is_available() else torch.device("cpu")
t1 = torch.randn(1,2)
t2 = torch.randn(1,2).to(dev)
print(t1)  # tensor([[-0.2678,  1.9252]])
print(t2)  # tensor([[ 0.5117, -3.6247]], device='cuda:0')
t1.to(dev) 
print(t1)  # tensor([[-0.2678,  1.9252]]) 
print(t1.is_cuda) # False
t1 = t1.to(dev)
print(t1)  # tensor([[-0.2678,  1.9252]], device='cuda:0') 
print(t1.is_cuda) # True

class M(nn.Module):
    def __init__(self):        
        super().__init__()        
        self.l1 = nn.Linear(1,2)

    def forward(self, x):                      
        x = self.l1(x)
        return x
model = M()   # not on cuda
model.to(dev) # is on cuda (all parameters)
print(next(model.parameters()).is_cuda) # True

Example 2: check cuda version pytorch

torch.version.cuda

Example 3: check if cuda installed

# nvcc -V
 nvcc: NVIDIA (R) Cuda compiler driver
 Copyright (c) 2005-2015 NVIDIA Corporation
 Built on Tue_Aug_11_14:31:50_CDT_2015
 Cuda compilation tools, release 7.5, V7.5.17