CUDA Toolkit 12.1 — Development toolkit requirements

Context

Compare the driver floor for CUDA 12.1. Compiler and GPU support are not checked.

Checks

1. Select the OS and enter the NVIDIA driver version manually.
2. Check the GPU model and exact OS release in official installation documentation.

Next action

Use the linked official installation page to review GPU, OS and development environment requirements.

Sources

• NVIDIA CUDA 12.1 release notes ↗
• NVIDIA CUDA compatibility ↗

Checked on 2026-10-27