Intel PresentMon vs GameOverlay

Intel PresentMon9.4Visit GGameOverlay7.7Visit

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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G GameOverlay #8 in Game FPS Counters 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit GameOverlay

• Intel PresentMon fits best

  Windows users needing deep FPS and frame analysis

• GameOverlay fits best

  Free Windows FPS and network monitoring

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Side by side

Feature	Intel PresentMon 9.4/10 Visit ↗	GGameOverlay 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.7
Ranking	#1 in Game FPS Counters	#8 in Game FPS Counters
Best for	Windows users needing deep FPS and frame analysis	Free Windows FPS and network monitoring
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Features Intel PresentMon 0/5 · GameOverlay 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	Tracks FPS, 1% lows, 0.1% lows, ping and packet loss Shows CPU and GPU usage and temperatures in-game Click-through overlay with detailed visual customization
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	Runs on Windows desktop only Focused on performance and hardware metrics rather than broader tools Customization requires choosing visibility, colors, layout and typography
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 →	GameOverlay is a lightweight, open-source Windows desktop overlay for solo players and small teams that want performance data while playing. It displays FPS, 1% low FPS, 0.1% low FPS, ping, packet loss, CPU usage and temperature, plus GPU… 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

• GameOverlay — where it wins

  • Tracks FPS, 1% lows, 0.1% lows, ping and packet loss
  • Shows CPU and GPU usage and temperatures in-game
  • Click-through overlay with detailed visual customization

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows desktop only
  • Focused on performance and hardware metrics rather than broader tools
  • Customization requires choosing visibility, colors, layout and typography

• Intel PresentMon9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  View PresentMonFull verdict →
• GGameOverlay7.7/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source Windows overlay for detailed FPS, network and hardware stats.

  Visit GameOverlayFull verdict →