Resources For GNOME Adds Intel Xe GPU Power Usage & Intel NPU Frequency Reporting

Resources, the modern GNOME GTK4/libadwaita-based GUI application for system resource monitoring and an alternative to GNOME System Monitor, is out with a new update. Resources 1.10.2 brings some nice improvements for those running GNOME on modern Intel hardware.

With Resources 1.10.2 there is now power usage monitoring for Intel GPUs making use of the modern Xe driver, which is the default with Lunar Lake integrated graphics and newer or Battlemage discrete graphics and newer. There is also now core frequency monitoring support for Intel NPUs within the Resources app. Plus a fix for incorrect NPU utilization metrics too.

Those are the main highlights of Resources 1.10.2. The code can be downloaded from GitHub while Flatpak builds are also available on GitHub. Getting these Intel improvements in order now is great with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS using Resources in place of the conventional GNOME System Monitor app. Hopefully other Linux distributions follow suit too with Resources having much better sensor monitoring support and all around a more modern app for the GNOME desktop.

Intel Xe GPU Power Monitoring

The new power usage monitoring for Intel Xe GPUs represents a significant upgrade for system monitoring on modern Intel hardware. This feature works with GPUs using the modern Xe driver, which includes:

• Lunar Lake integrated graphics and newer
• Battlemage discrete graphics and newer

The power monitoring capability allows users to track real-time power consumption of their Intel GPUs directly within the Resources application. This is particularly useful for:

• Monitoring battery life impact on laptops
• Tracking power efficiency during workloads
• Identifying potential thermal or power-related issues
• Optimizing performance-per-watt for various tasks

Intel NPU Frequency Reporting

Alongside GPU power monitoring, Resources 1.10.2 introduces core frequency monitoring support for Intel NPUs (Neural Processing Units). This addition allows users to:

• Track NPU clock speeds in real-time
• Monitor NPU utilization more accurately
• Better understand AI/ML workload performance
• Optimize NPU-based processing tasks

The fix for incorrect NPU utilization metrics addresses previous inaccuracies in how the application reported NPU usage, providing more reliable data for users working with AI-accelerated applications.

Why This Matters for GNOME Users

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS has already adopted Resources as the default system monitor replacement, signaling a shift away from the conventional GNOME System Monitor. This transition makes sense given that:

• Resources offers a more modern GTK4/libadwaita interface
• Better sensor monitoring support across hardware
• More comprehensive system resource tracking
• Active development and feature updates

For users on other Linux distributions, the hope is that they'll follow Ubuntu's lead in adopting Resources. The application provides a significantly improved experience for system monitoring on the GNOME desktop, especially for those with modern Intel hardware.

Availability and Installation

Resources 1.10.2 is available through multiple channels:

• Source code from GitHub
• Flatpak builds also hosted on GitHub
• Package managers in distributions that have adopted it

The application's growing adoption and feature set make it an increasingly compelling choice for GNOME users who want detailed system monitoring capabilities, particularly those with Intel's latest hardware featuring Xe GPUs and NPUs.

Looking Ahead

The addition of Intel Xe GPU power monitoring and NPU frequency reporting in Resources 1.10.2 demonstrates the application's commitment to supporting modern hardware features. As Intel continues to evolve its integrated graphics and AI acceleration capabilities, having robust monitoring tools becomes increasingly important for both casual users and power users alike.

These improvements also highlight the broader trend in Linux desktop environments toward more sophisticated system monitoring tools that can keep pace with rapidly evolving hardware capabilities. For GNOME users, Resources represents a significant step forward in this direction.