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Head-to-head · GPU Overclocking Software

MSI Afterburner vs MoreClockTool

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score MSI Afterburner #1 in GPU Overclocking Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Try MSI Afterburner
MoreClockTool #8 in GPU Overclocking Software 7.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit MoreClockTool

MSI Afterburner leads on 0 checks, MoreClockTool on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMSI Afterburner · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly MoreClockTool
  • Most featuresMSI Afterburner · 5 of 5

MSI Afterburner scores higher on our rubric for gpu overclocking software: 9.4 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

On gpu vendor support, MSI Afterburner gives you Multi-vendor where MoreClockTool offers Amd.

MSI Afterburner is the better fit for most Windows GPU overclockers. MoreClockTool is the better fit for windows AMD enthusiasts.

  • MSI Afterburner fits best

    Most Windows GPU overclockers

  • MoreClockTool fits best

    Windows AMD enthusiasts

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Side by side

Feature MSI Afterburner 9.4/10 Visit ↗ MoreClockTool 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 7.8
Ranking #1 in GPU Overclocking Software #8 in GPU Overclocking Software
Best for Most Windows GPU overclockers Windows AMD enthusiasts
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Support Docs, Tickets Community
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features MSI Afterburner 5/5 · MoreClockTool 4/5
Custom voltage control ✓ ✓
Fan curve control ✓ ✓
Power limit control ✓ ✓
Tuning profiles ✓ ✓
On-screen overlay ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
GPU vendor support Multi-vendor Amd
Operating systems Windows Windows
Our review
Pros
  • Supports manual tuning, OC Scanner overclocking, and undervolting
  • Includes fan curves, power limits, profiles, monitoring, and an OSD
  • Free plan includes GPU tuning, monitoring, fan control, and on-screen display
  • Detailed GPU, VRAM, voltage and power-limit controls
  • Interactive fan curves and saved tuning profiles
  • Memory timing selection with real-time apply and reset controls
Cons
  • Windows only
  • Some overlay and monitoring functions require RivaTuner Statistics Server
  • Laptop fan curves may be unavailable when firmware locks fan behavior
  • Supports compatible AMD graphics cards rather than multiple GPU vendors
  • MoreClockTool 2.0 is a paid Microsoft Store application
  • The free 1.x version and paid 2.0 version are separate offerings
Our verdict

MSI Afterburner is a free Windows utility for tuning and monitoring graphics cards from MSI and other manufacturers. It is aimed at users who want control over GPU core and memory settings, voltage, power limits, temperature limits, fan…

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MoreClockTool is a Windows desktop utility for tuning compatible AMD Radeon graphics cards. It is aimed at experienced users and enthusiasts who want direct control over GPU and VRAM clock frequencies, voltage, power limits, memory timing…

Read the review →
  1. MSI AfterburnerGPU Overclocking Software 9.4Free plan
  2. MoreClockToolGPU Overclocking Software 7.8Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MSI Afterburner — where it wins

    • Supports manual tuning, OC Scanner overclocking, and undervolting
    • Includes fan curves, power limits, profiles, monitoring, and an OSD
    • Free plan includes GPU tuning, monitoring, fan control, and on-screen display

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows only
    • Some overlay and monitoring functions require RivaTuner Statistics Server
    • Laptop fan curves may be unavailable when firmware locks fan behavior

  • MoreClockTool — where it wins

    • Detailed GPU, VRAM, voltage and power-limit controls
    • Interactive fan curves and saved tuning profiles
    • Memory timing selection with real-time apply and reset controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Supports compatible AMD graphics cards rather than multiple GPU vendors
    • MoreClockTool 2.0 is a paid Microsoft Store application
    • The free 1.x version and paid 2.0 version are separate offerings

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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