Lightweight and powerful application Control NVIDIA graphic card's performance and speed Access hidden settings
Cons
Alternatives may be better Only works on NVIDIA cards
NVIDIA Profile Inspector
Price: $
NVIDIA Profile Inspector by Orbmu2k for Windows is a powerful yet incredibly lightweight application that you can use to control your NVIDIA graphic card's performance and capability. If you want to utilize your GPU to the fullest, or if you want to limit it to save power and keep it cool, then this application is definitely for you.
Incredibly lightweight utility for your NVIDIA hardware
NVIDIA Profile Inspector is a very small-sized software that will not take a toll on your PC. If you want to understand how it works, it modifies game profiles within the driver of the NVIDIA GPU. What you can do is adjust game profiles as well as create your own profiles within the driver database.
Features
With the NVIDIA Profile Inspector, you can access a lot of hidden settings which you usually cannot do with the NVIDIA control panel. Besides that, one of the main uses of the application is to overclock your GPU. Of course, overclocking comes with its own risk and you should take caution, but the Profile Inspector will help you overclock your graphical unit to access maximum power.
Alongside overclocking, you can also control your GPU's fans manually. You can set them to a custom speed (percentage) to keep them cool, and you can also underclock your card to keep it all calm and save power. Adding to the list of customization of your GPU's performance, you can adjust voltage, memory clock speed, and any other capability.
One of the most common problems laptops face today is the issue of overheating. With the Profile Inspector, you can underclock or undervolt your laptop's GPU, and keep your machine cool.
Lastly, there is the option of backup and restore. This feature is particularly helpful if you are changing computers or swapping out the GPU for a new one.
Simple yet effective user-interface
NVIDIA Profile Inspector comes with a very simple user interface that houses all the features and customizable options. Of course, you will have to ensure that you have a compatible NVIDIA graphic card driver installed as well.
Pricing
NVIDIA Profile Inspector is a completely free tool that you can use as long as you have an NVIDIA graphics card inside your computer. All you have to do is run the exe file and you are good to go.
Conclusion
NVIDIA Profile Inspector is a great application if you want to optimize your graphic cards' performance. If you have an NVIDIA GPU, this application is a great addition as you can adjust your card's performance, fan speed, memory clock, and voltage. Alongside that, you can check out all the stats to ensure that your graphics card is running at your required speed.
Reviewed by Hamza Sadiq (editor rating 4.5 out of 5 stars)