End of GPU acceleration for NVIDIA GeForce 10-series in PIX4Dmatic

What's changing

PIX4Dmatic will no longer provide GPU-accelerated processing on NVIDIA GeForce 10-series (GTX 1050, 1060, 1070, 1080, etc.) graphics cards, starting in October (preview version) / December (stable version) 2026.

If one of these cards is used, PIX4Dmatic will continue to work — processing algorithms will run on your CPU — but you will no longer benefit from GPU acceleration.

Based on our usage data, this change affects only a small percentage of PIX4Dmatic users.

Why is hardware acceleration useful in PIX4Dmatic?

Hardware acceleration is critical for efficiently processing large datasets. By leveraging GPU resources, PIX4Dmatic significantly reduces processing times and provides substantial performance gains compared to CPU-only processing. For Gaussian splatting, hardware acceleration via NVIDIA GPUs is mandatory, as no CPU fallback is currently available.

Why we're making this change

NVIDIA officially ended driver and security support for the GeForce 10-series in October 2025. Continuing to build against an unsupported GPU architecture limits our ability to:

• Keep your software secure. Upcoming European cybersecurity regulations — including the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)— require us to maintain a secure, up-to-date software supply chain. Relying on components that no longer receive security patches is incompatible with that commitment.
• Deliver performance improvements. Moving to a modern compiler toolchain and the latest CUDA version unlocks meaningful speed and stability gains that benefit the vast majority of our users.
• Maintain software quality. Supporting end-of-life hardware increases complexity and testing burden, which ultimately slows down the features and fixes you care about.

How to check which GPU you have

On Windows, open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc), click the Performance tab, and select GPU in the left panel. The graphics card model will be shown at the top right.

Recommended hardware

Users currently relying on an NVIDIA GeForce 10-series GPU are advised to upgrade to a supported NVIDIA card (GeForce 20-series or newer) to maintain access to GPU-accelerated processing.

For detailed hardware benchmarks and recommendations, see the independent guide from Puget Systems:
👉 Exploring PIX4Dmatic Hardware Performance — Puget Systems

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Will PIX4Dmatic stop working on my computer?
No. PIX4Dmatic will continue to work. Processing will run on your CPU instead of your GPU, which may result in longer processing times for large projects.

Which GPUs are affected?
Only the NVIDIA GeForce 10-series (Pascal architecture): GTX 1050, 1050 Ti, 1060, 1070, 1070 Ti, 1080, 1080 Ti.

Which GPUs are still supported?
NVIDIA GeForce 20-series (Turing) and newer, including the 30-series, 40-series, and 50-series.

When exactly will this take effect?
The change will be included in a PIX4Dmatic release in November–December 2026. We will update this article with the specific version number once confirmed.