NVIDIA FrameView vs Fraps

NVIDIA FrameView9.2Visit Fraps8.5Visit

Higher score NVIDIA FrameView #2 in Game FPS Counters 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit FrameView

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

• NVIDIA FrameView fits best

  NVIDIA users benchmarking games

• Fraps fits best

  Users wanting FPS counters plus game capture

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Side by side

Feature	NVIDIA FrameView 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Fraps 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Game FPS Counters	#4 in Game FPS Counters
Best for	NVIDIA users benchmarking games	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	Docs	Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features NVIDIA FrameView 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	Measures average FPS, 1% lows, and PC latency Tracks GPU/CPU telemetry, temperatures, frequency, utilization, and power Supports DirectX 9–12, OpenGL, Vulkan, and UWP 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 only as a Windows desktop application Documentation is the listed support channel Focused on benchmarking rather than broader gaming workflows	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	NVIDIA FrameView is a free Windows desktop application for measuring PC gaming performance, latency, power utilization, and performance-per-watt. It is aimed at gamers, hardware reviewers, and anyone comparing graphics or system… 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

• NVIDIA FrameView — where it wins

  • Measures average FPS, 1% lows, and PC latency
  • Tracks GPU/CPU telemetry, temperatures, frequency, utilization, and power
  • Supports DirectX 9–12, OpenGL, Vulkan, and UWP applications

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs only as a Windows desktop application
  • Documentation is the listed support channel
  • Focused on benchmarking rather than broader gaming workflows

• 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

• NVIDIA FrameView9.2/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows benchmark overlay with FPS, latency, telemetry, power, and CSV reports.

  Visit FrameViewFull verdict →
• Fraps8.5/10 · Paid

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

  Visit FrapsFull verdict →