Intel PresentMon vs Fraps

Intel PresentMon9.4Visit Fraps8.5Visit

Higher score Intel PresentMon #1 in Game FPS Counters 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features View PresentMon

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Fraps #4 in Game FPS Counters 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Fraps

• Intel PresentMon fits best

  Windows users needing deep FPS and frame analysis

• Fraps fits best

  Users wanting FPS counters plus game capture

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Side by side

Feature	Intel PresentMon 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Fraps 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Game FPS Counters	#4 in Game FPS Counters
Best for	Windows users needing deep FPS and frame analysis	Users wanting FPS counters plus game capture
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$37 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Community, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Features Intel PresentMon 0/5 · Fraps 0/5
In-game overlay	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Frame-time display	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
GPU metrics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Logging or export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
CLI or API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Primary platform	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	CPU, GPU, and display frame-duration tracing with latency analysis Real-time overlay graphs plus per-frame CSV capture Telemetry and workflows for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan applications	On-screen FPS counter with benchmarking for DirectX and OpenGL games Capture video up to 7680x4800 and configurable rates up to 100 fps Loop recording, game audio, and screenshots in four image formats
Cons	Runs on Windows desktop rather than across multiple platforms Advanced collection relies on console, command-line, or API workflows Support is centered on community channels and documentation	Windows desktop only, with compatibility listed through Windows 7 No free plan; the registered version costs $37 one-time Version 3.5.99, released in February 2013, is listed as the latest release
Our verdict	Intel PresentMon is an open-source Windows desktop toolset for capturing and analyzing graphics-application performance. It is designed for gamers, reviewers, developers, and performance analysts who need detailed frame timing, latency,… Read the review →	Fraps is a Windows desktop application for recording gameplay from DirectX and OpenGL games, capturing screenshots, and measuring frame rates. Its on-screen counter and benchmarking tools suit players who want performance figures alongside… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Intel PresentMon — where it wins

  • CPU, GPU, and display frame-duration tracing with latency analysis
  • Real-time overlay graphs plus per-frame CSV capture
  • Telemetry and workflows for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan applications

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows desktop rather than across multiple platforms
  • Advanced collection relies on console, command-line, or API workflows
  • Support is centered on community channels and documentation

• Fraps — where it wins

  • On-screen FPS counter with benchmarking for DirectX and OpenGL games
  • Capture video up to 7680x4800 and configurable rates up to 100 fps
  • Loop recording, game audio, and screenshots in four image formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows desktop only, with compatibility listed through Windows 7
  • No free plan; the registered version costs $37 one-time
  • Version 3.5.99, released in February 2013, is listed as the latest release

• Intel PresentMon9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source choice for detailed Windows frame-time and latency analysis.

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• Fraps8.5/10 · Paid

  A focused Windows FPS counter and capture tool with a $37 one-time registered version.

  Visit FrapsFull verdict →