NVIDIA FrameView 2.0

NVIDIA FrameView: Precision GPU Telemetry for Performance and Efficiency Analysis

NVIDIA FrameView is a lightweight Windows desktop utility that captures detailed GPU performance and power telemetry for gaming, benchmarking, and development workflows. Distributed free by NVIDIA, the tool focuses on accurate frame and power measurement, logging data for post-run analysis and supporting comparative tests across drivers, settings, and hardware.

What It Measures

FrameView reports core metrics such as frame rate, frametime, GPU utilization, memory usage, temperature, and power consumption. On NVIDIA GPUs it can present both chip and board power readings; on supported AMD hardware it reports chip power where available. Frame and present-event capture is handled via PresentMon integration, enabling precise frametime and latency analysis rather than relying solely on FPS averages.

Frametime Analysis and Efficiency Metrics

Granular frametime graphs and statistical summaries expose frame pacing issues and worst-frame behaviour that are not apparent from simple FPS counters. When combined with power telemetry, FrameView calculates efficiency-oriented metrics—such as watts-per-frame and performance-per-watt—that help quantify trade-offs between visual settings, GPU models, and driver revisions.

Overlay, Logging and Workflow Integration

The utility provides a configurable in-game overlay and hotkeys to toggle monitoring with minimal disruption. Built-in logging exports CSV files suitable for spreadsheets and automation tools, facilitating repeatable benchmark runs and multi-session comparisons. These features make FrameView practical for validation, optimization, and documented testing workflows.

Compatibility and Platform Scope

FrameView supports a broad set of graphics APIs including DirectX 9–12, Vulkan and OpenGL, and is compatible with UWP applications. The tool runs as a Windows desktop application and is vendor-agnostic where supported telemetry exists, making it useful for cross-platform performance testing and comparative analysis across different GPU vendors and system configurations.

Distribution and Documentation

Downloadable from NVIDIA’s FrameView pages, the package is lightweight and includes user documentation, release notes, and a detailed primer on power measurement to aid interpretation of results and test setup. Public releases and changelogs are maintained on NVIDIA’s site.

Typical Use Cases

• Hardware reviewers and esports analysts needing reproducible FPS, frametime and power data
• PC builders and overclockers assessing stability and efficiency across configuration changes
• Developers and QA teams validating performance and frame pacing across APIs and UWP apps

Key Capabilities

• Real-time frame rate and frametime capture via PresentMon
• Chip and board power telemetry on NVIDIA GPUs; chip power reporting on supported AMD GPUs
• Performance-per-watt and watts-per-frame metrics for efficiency comparisons
• Configurable in-game overlay and hotkeys
• CSV logging for multi-run analysis and automation
• Support for DirectX 9–12, Vulkan, OpenGL and UWP applications