Best GPU Overclocking Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ASUS GPU Tweak III is ranked #1 of 18 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of MSI Afterburner and GALAX Xtreme Tuner Plus. The best-ranked option with a free plan is MSI Afterburner.
GPU overclocking software gives you controls for tuning graphics hardware, with options to compare against your GPU and operating system. ASUS GPU Tweak III, MSI Afterburner, and TuxClocker are among the named choices. Compared on custom voltage and power limit control, fan curve control, tuning profiles, and on-screen overlays, they offer a way to gauge the tuning features listed for each product. GPU vendor support and operating systems help you check compatibility, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost details. Consider which controls you want to adjust and whether the listed platform support matches your setup.
18 GPU overclocking software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 ASUS GPU Tweak III No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2Free GPU vendor support: multi-vendorCustom voltage control: YesFan curve control: Yes
- 2 MSI Afterburner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free GPU vendor support: multi-vendorCustom voltage control: YesFan curve control: Yes
- 3 GALAX Xtreme Tuner Plus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free
- 4 TuxClocker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free GPU vendor support: multi-vendorCustom voltage control: YesFan curve control: Yes
- 5 Arc Power No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 GPU vendor support: multi-vendorCustom voltage control: YesFan curve control: Yes
- 6 CoreCtrl No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free GPU vendor support: amdCustom voltage control: YesFan curve control: Yes
- 7 PenguinBurner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 GPU vendor support: nvidiaCustom voltage control: YesFan curve control: Yes
- 8 Green Curve No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 GPU vendor support: nvidiaCustom voltage control: YesFan curve control: Yes
- 9 MoreClockTool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2Free GPU vendor support: amdCustom voltage control: YesFan curve control: Yes
- 10 LACT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1Free GPU vendor support: multi-vendorCustom voltage control: YesFan curve control: Yes
- 11 nvcontrol No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free GPU vendor support: nvidiaFan curve control: Yes
- 12 amdgpu-clocks No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 GPU vendor support: amdCustom voltage control: Yes
- 13 Intel VTune Profiler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9Free
- 14 Inno3D TuneIT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8Free GPU vendor support: nvidia
- 15 EVGA Precision X1 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 16 Gainward ExperTool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 GPU vendor support: nvidiaFan curve control: Yes
- 17 nvuv No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 GPU vendor support: nvidiaCustom voltage control: No
- 18 Colorful iGame Center No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
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Questions about this list
Which GPU overclocking software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ASUS GPU Tweak III is ranked #1 of 18 with a score of 8.2. MSI Afterburner is second and GALAX Xtreme Tuner Plus third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 18 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.