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PresentMon vs MSI Afterburner: catalog facts
PresentMon	MSI Afterburner
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free from MSI.
Windows	Windows
Captures CPU, GPU and display timing information.	Works on graphics cards from any vendor, not just MSI On-screen display and benchmarking are bundled in one free tool
The tooling targets Windows graphics workloads.	Windows only Advanced tuning options can be intimidating for beginners
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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