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PenguinBurner

Ch 126.4of 18 GPU Overclocking Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3GPU vendor supportnvidia
  4. 4Custom voltage controlYes
  5. 5Fan curve controlYes
  6. 6Power limit controlYes
  7. 7Tuning profilesYes
  8. 8On-screen overlayYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

PenguinBurner is ranked #12 of 18 in GPU overclocking software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux.

Compared on GPU overclocking software

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
GPU vendor support
nvidiagithub.com
Custom voltage control
Yesgithub.com
Fan curve control
Yesgithub.com
Power limit control
Yesgithub.com
Tuning profiles
Yesgithub.com
On-screen overlay
Yesgithub.com
Operating systems
linuxgithub.com

Facts

Product
PenguinBurner is an open-source NVIDIA GPU tuning app for Linux with automatic undervolting, overclocking, and adaptive per-game profiles.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Auto-UV
Auto-UV tests the GPU with a managed Q2RTX benchmark and CUDA load, then finds and verifies stable settings and voltage-frequency curves.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Adaptive profiles
Adaptive switches among saved Efficiency, Balanced, and Performance profiles to meet a game's FPS target and reduce power use when there is headroom.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Game launchers
The shared game library supports Steam, Lutris, and Heroic, with per-game profiles that apply at launch and restore the standing profile on exit.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Overlay
The in-game overlay can show base FPS, frame-generation FPS, PC latency, GPU clocks, power, temperatures, and the active tier.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Import and export
PenguinBurner can import MSI Afterburner voltage-frequency curves and export saved curves as NVIDIA LACT configuration.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Manual controls
The app includes manual voltage-frequency and fan curve editors, plus an automatically generated silent fan curve.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Supported GPUs
The install guide lists NVIDIA RTX 30, RTX 40, and RTX 50 series cards as supported.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Distribution
Linux installation options include pip, Flatpak, Fedora COPR, Arch or CachyOS AUR, and Ubuntu PPA packages.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Privileged service
The root hardware daemon is installed with one administrator prompt, after which privileged GPU operations use the running service without further prompts.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Hardware risk
The security policy warns that hardware tuning can hang the GPU, crash the driver, freeze the display, or require a reboot, and says users tune at their own risk.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Vulnerability reporting
The project asks users to report security issues privately through GitHub Security Advisories, or to open a minimal issue requesting private contact if that is unavailable.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Limit
Adaptive requires at least two usable tiers to switch; with one tier, it runs that profile.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The repository directs users to report bugs through GitHub Issues and offers a GitHub Sponsors link to support the project.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Purpose
PenguinBurner is an open-source Linux app for automatic NVIDIA GPU undervolting, overclocking, and per-game tuning.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Adaptive tuning
Adaptive mode switches between saved tiers to meet a game's FPS target and can reduce power when there is headroom or during idle periods.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Other integrations
PenguinBurner can import V/F curves from MSI Afterburner and export saved curves as NVIDIA LACT configurations.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Supported hardware
The install guide lists NVIDIA RTX 30, RTX 40, and RTX 50 series cards as supported.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
System requirements
The install guide says to install the proprietary NVIDIA driver and CUDA before PenguinBurner.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Privileges
The app installs a root hardware service with one admin prompt, after which GPU operations use the running service.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security and safety
The security policy directs vulnerability reports through GitHub Security Advisories and warns that hardware tuning can hang the GPU, crash the driver, freeze the display, or require a reboot.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

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