GPU-Z AlternativesSystem Information Utilities and other similar apps like GPU-Z

GPU-Z is described as 'A lightweight utility providing detailed information on video cards and graphics processors. Displays clocks, tests PCI-Express, and supports GPUs' and is a very popular system information utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to GPU-Z for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and iPhone apps. The best GPU-Z alternative is HWiNFO (32/64). It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Speccy or Open Hardware Monitor. Other great apps like GPU-Z are AIDA64, CPU-X (by X0rg), hwinfo and SIW.

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A lightweight utility providing detailed information on video cards and graphics processors. Displays clocks, tests PCI-Express, and supports GPUs.

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GPU-Z alternatives page was last updated Mar 7, 2025
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  1. HWiNFO (32/64) icon

    HWiNFO (32/64)

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    Designed for Windows, this tool provides real-time temperature monitoring and extensive hardware diagnostics. Suitable for technical experts, manufacturers, and system integrators with report export capabilities.

    98 HWiNFO (32/64) alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    HWiNFO (32/64) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Temperature Monitoring
    3.  Portable
    4.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    5.  Benchmark
    6.  Hardware Diagnostics
    7.  Fan Speed
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required

    HWiNFO (32/64) VS GPU-Z

     

    • HWiNFO (32/64) is the most popular Windows alternative to GPU-Z.

    • HWiNFO (32/64) is the most popular free alternative to GPU-Z.

    • HWiNFO (32/64) is Free Personal and ProprietaryGPU-Z is Free and Proprietary
    • HWiNFO (32/64) is LightweightGPU-Z is not according to our users
  2. Speccy icon

    Speccy

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    Get an advanced and fast system info tool that provides a detailed overview of your PC's hardware. Enjoy real-time temperature monitoring, snapshot sharing, and offline capability. Available as an installer or portable version, without ads.

    74 Speccy alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window
    Bundleware

    The installer propose you to install additional third party software like Google Chrome

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Portable
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  CPU Monitoring

    Speccy VS GPU-Z

     
  4. Open Hardware Monitor icon

    Open Hardware Monitor

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    The Open Hardware Monitor is a free open source software that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer.

    74 Open Hardware Monitor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mono
    On Windows 7
    On Debian Linux 6.0 using the Mono Framework.
    Discontinued

    There has not been any code change since December 2020, also the community now wonders if it is abandoned: https://github.com/openhardwaremonitor/openhardwaremonitor/issues/1471 There also seems to be a fork called LibreHardwareMonitor (which is already listed as an alternative) and appears to be the most active fork right now.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Temperature Monitoring
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Voltage monitoring
    4.  Portable
    5.  Fan Speed
    6.  No installation required
    7.  History graphs
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Export to CSV
    10.  Sensors

    Open Hardware Monitor VS GPU-Z

     
    Comments about Open Hardware Monitor as an Alternative to GPU-Z
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    Negative Jan 31, 2016
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    this HW monitor like - not gpu-z like

    GPU-Z Icon
    Open Hardware Monitor icon

    • Some users think Open Hardware Monitor is a great GPU-Z alternative, some don't.

    • Open Hardware Monitor is the most popular Open Source alternative to GPU-Z.

    • Open Hardware Monitor is Free and Open SourceGPU-Z is Free and Proprietary
    • Open Hardware Monitor is LightweightGPU-Z is not according to our users
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    Speccy

    Get an advanced and fast system info tool that provides a detailed overview of your PC's hardware. Enjoy real-time temperature monitoring, snapshot sharing, and offline capability. Available as an installer or portable versio...

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  6. AIDA64 icon

    AIDA64

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    Advanced system info and diagnostics utility, AIDA64 runs on Windows, Android, iOS and more, offering 64-bit benchmarking, real-time hardware monitoring, and detailed hardware component information, ad-free and portable via USB.

    90 AIDA64 alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Tizen OS
    AIDA64 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Overclock

    AIDA64 VS GPU-Z

     

    • AIDA64 is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to GPU-Z.

    • AIDA64 is the most popular commercial alternative to GPU-Z.

    • AIDA64 is Paid and ProprietaryGPU-Z is Free and Proprietary
    • AIDA64 is LightweightGPU-Z is not according to our users
  7. CPU-X (by X0rg) icon

    CPU-X (by X0rg)

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    CPU-X is a free software that gathers information on CPU, motherboard and more.

    29 CPU-X (by X0rg) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    CPU-X (by X0rg) screenshot 1
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    CPU-X (by X0rg) screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    2.  Benchmark analytics
    3.  CPU temperature
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Process scanning
    7.  Ram Caching
    8.  CPU Monitoring
    9.  Memory analysis

    CPU-X (by X0rg) VS GPU-Z

     

    • Almost everyone thinks CPU-X (by X0rg) is a great GPU-Z alternative.

    • CPU-X (by X0rg) is the most popular Linux alternative to GPU-Z.

    • CPU-X (by X0rg) is Free and Open SourceGPU-Z is Free and Proprietary
    • CPU-X (by X0rg) is LightweightGPU-Z is not according to our users
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    hwinfo

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    hwinfo/libhd are used to probe for the hardware present in the system. It can be used to generate a system overview log which can be later used for support.

    119 hwinfo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    hwinfo screenshot 1

    hwinfo Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Hardware Monitoring

    hwinfo VS GPU-Z

     
  10. SIW icon

    SIW

     66 likes
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    Advanced Windows tool offering in-depth system information categorized by software, hardware, and network. Generates comprehensive reports in varied formats like HTML, JSON, supports batch mode, useful for security, software license management, and server configuration.

    54 SIW alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SIW's main system listing

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sensors
    3.  Hardware Monitoring

    SIW VS GPU-Z

     
  11. Hardinfo icon

    Hardinfo

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    Hardinfo is a system information and benchmark tool for Linux. It shows detailed system info, including hardware, environment, and kernel. It can use lm_sensors and ACPI for temperature and battery information. It also has four CPU banchmarks and two FPU benchmarks.

    62 Hardinfo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • GNOME
    • MATE
    • Xfce
    Default View
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.5.1, released in April 2009, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Hardware Monitoring

    Hardinfo VS GPU-Z

     
  12. PC Wizard icon

    PC Wizard

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    From the makers of CPU-Z, the PC WIZARD is among the most advanced system information programs on the market. PC WIZARD 2008 is a powerful utility designed especially for detection of hardware, but also some more analysis.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PC Wizard screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No longer maintained per notice on official site: http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/pc-wizard.html

    PC Wizard Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring

    PC Wizard VS GPU-Z

     
  13. NZXT CAM icon

    NZXT CAM

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    Manage performance, temperatures, and devices all from a single application. NZXT CAM is fast, efficient, and easy-to-use, allowing you to control every aspect of your computer.

    26 NZXT CAM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NZXT CAM screenshot 1

    NZXT CAM Features

    1.  In-Game Overlay
    2.  Overclock
    3.  FPS counter
    4.  Fan Speed
    5.  Temperature Monitoring
    6.  Performance Monitoring

    NZXT CAM VS GPU-Z

     
  14. GPU Caps Viewer icon

    GPU Caps Viewer

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    GPU Caps Viewer is a graphics video card utility that quickly provides the essential information regarding the GPU.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    GPU Caps Viewer screenshot 1

    GPU Caps Viewer Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  OPENGL

    GPU Caps Viewer VS GPU-Z

     
  15. cpufetch icon

    cpufetch

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    cpufetch is a command-line tool written in C that displays the CPU information in a clean and beautiful way.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • Android
    • Homebrew
    • MacPorts
    • Chocolatey
    • Termux
    cpufetch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  CPU temperature
    7.  CPU Monitoring
    8.  Tui

    cpufetch VS GPU-Z

     

    • cpufetch is the most popular Mac alternative to GPU-Z.

    • cpufetch is Free and Open SourceGPU-Z is Free and Proprietary
    • cpufetch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGPU-Z is not according to our users
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