Dedicated GPU running all the time in Manjaro Sway

[despondentcry]

Hello everyone.

I recently noticed that my system is always running the dedicated GPU all the time. I’ve done some research online but I didn’t find anything useful for this problem.

My usual experience would be that my system would only use the dedicated GPU when I ran a steam game with the gamemoderun %command% lunch option.

I’ve recently been using Manjaro Sway. I’m new to this more advanced Windows Managers so the problem might be related with this. Even though I haven’t changed anything regarding Graphics.

Here is my system’s details relevant to this query. Let me know if you need anything else:

System:
  Host: tarquinio-20ks0039pg Kernel: 6.12.39-1-MANJARO arch: x86_64 bits: 64
  Desktop: Sway v: 1.11 Distro: Manjaro Linux
Graphics:
  Device-1: Intel UHD Graphics 620 driver: i915 v: kernel
  Device-2: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Lexa PRO [Radeon
    540/540X/550/550X / RX 540X/550/550X] driver: amdgpu v: kernel
  Device-3: IMC Networks Integrated Camera driver: uvcvideo type: USB
  Display: wayland server: Xwayland v: 24.1.8 compositor: Sway v: 1.11
    driver: X: loaded: amdgpu,modesetting unloaded: radeon dri: iris,radeonsi
    gpu: i915 resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz
  API: EGL Message: EGL data requires eglinfo. Check --recommends.
  Info: Tools: wl: swaymsg,wdisplays x11: xprop

[soundofthunder]

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I’m afraid I can’t help with anything Sway-related… I used it once, and then I didn’t; and I still don’t… That probably sums it up.

I’m sure someone will help when they are able.

Regards.

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[despondentcry]

Sorry for the late reply. I had tried to reboot the system sometimes but the issue persisted. However, a day after the issue was gone after boot.

I am still interested in knowing how to set up which GPU is used when but I’ll ask that on another thread.

Thank you.