Best PC Overclocking Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OCCT is ranked #1 of 30 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of MemTest86 and MemTest86+. The best-ranked option with a free plan is MemTest86. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Argus Monitor at $1/mo.
PC overclocking software varies in the hardware and adjustments it covers, so start by identifying the controls relevant to your system. Compared on automatic overclocking, CPU tuning, memory tuning, and motherboard controls, the entries can be weighed against the components you want to configure. Hardware scope and supported platforms offer compatibility details, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help clarify access. OCCT, MemTest86+, and RyzenAdj are among the names shown. Use the listed comparison points to distinguish the kinds of tuning available and check whether the stated platform and hardware coverage match your setup.
30 PC overclocking software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
30ranked
14free plans on this page
$1/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list PC Overclocking Software 25 channels on this page · 91 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromCPU tuningMemory tuningMotherboard controlsAutomatic overclockingSupported platformsHardware scope Spec sheet Score
01 OCCT Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningYesMemory tuningNoMotherboard controlsnot statedAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformswindows & linuxHardware scopeintel 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
02 MemTest86 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningnot statedMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsnot statedAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformsnot statedHardware scopenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
03 MemTest86+ Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningnot statedMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsnot statedAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformsnot statedHardware scopenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
04 RyzenAdj Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningYesMemory tuningNoMotherboard controlsNoAutomatic overclockingNoSupported platformswindows & linuxHardware scopeamd 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
05 Universal x86 Tuning Utility Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningYesMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsnot statedAutomatic overclockingYesSupported platformswindowsHardware scopemulti-vendor 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 HCI MemTest Free planYesPaid from5 one-timeCPU tuningNoMemory tuningNoMotherboard controlsNoAutomatic overclockingNoSupported platformswindows & linuxHardware scopemulti-vendor 8/8spec lines stated 7.0
07 Intel VTune Profiler Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningnot statedMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsnot statedAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformsnot statedHardware scopenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 ASUS GPU Tweak III Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningnot statedMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsnot statedAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformsnot statedHardware scopenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
09 Quick CPU Free planYesPaid from27 one-timeCPU tuningYesMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsYesAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformswindowsHardware scopemulti-vendor 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 CoreFreq Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningYesMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsnot statedAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformslinuxHardware scopemulti-vendor 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 G-Helper Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningYesMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsnot statedAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformswindowsHardware scopemulti-vendor 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 Argus Monitor Free planNoPaid from16.45 one-timeCPU tuningnot statedMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsYesAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformswindowsHardware scopemulti-vendor 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
13 Hypertune Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningYesMemory tuningYesMotherboard controlsNoAutomatic overclockingYesSupported platformswindowsHardware scopemulti-vendor 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 Saku Overclock Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningYesMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsYesAutomatic overclockingYesSupported platformswindowsHardware scopeamd 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
15 TuxClocker Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningnot statedMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsnot statedAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformsnot statedHardware scopenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
16 CoreCtrl Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningnot statedMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsnot statedAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformsnot statedHardware scopenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
17 overclockSPD Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningNoMemory tuningYesMotherboard controlsNoAutomatic overclockingNoSupported platformslinuxHardware scopenot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
18 ASUS Armoury Crate Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningnot statedMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsnot statedAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformsnot statedHardware scopenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
19 BatteryMon Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningnot statedMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsnot statedAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformsnot statedHardware scopenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
20 y-cruncher Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningNoMemory tuningNoMotherboard controlsNoAutomatic overclockingNoSupported platformswindows & linuxHardware scopemulti-vendor 7/8spec lines stated 6.2
21 Notebook FanControl Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningNoMemory tuningNoMotherboard controlsNoAutomatic overclockingNoSupported platformswindows & linuxHardware scopenot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
22 Prime95 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningnot statedMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsnot statedAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformsnot statedHardware scopenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.8
23 ZenMaster Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningYesMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsnot statedAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformsnot statedHardware scopeamd 2/8spec lines stated 5.8
24 AIDA64 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningnot statedMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsnot statedAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformsnot statedHardware scopenot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
25 Handheld Companion Free planYesPaid fromnot statedCPU tuningYesMemory tuningnot statedMotherboard controlsnot statedAutomatic overclockingnot statedSupported platformswindowsHardware scopemulti-vendor 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
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Questions about this list
Which PC overclocking software is ranked first on Specifiction?
OCCT is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 7.2. MemTest86 is second and MemTest86+ third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Argus Monitor has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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