Gaming Optimizer vs Smart Game Booster

Gaming Optimizer is a free, MIT-licensed Windows app for managing CPU affinity in games and background processes. It can assign games to fast cores and demote background processes, but CPU pinning is off by default and changes do not occur until it is enabled. The app says it restores altered processes and system settings when a game closes. Its dashboard shows CPU and GPU metrics, network activity, ping and jitter, bottleneck classifications and process zones. It detects game launches through WMI and scans Steam, Epic Games, GOG, Ubisoft Connect and EA App libraries. Per-game reports include average and peak CPU and GPU metrics and bottleneck breakdowns, with a cumulative sessions.csv file. An optional setting locks NVIDIA graphics clocks while a game runs and resets them afterward. The maker says there is no telemetry, analytics or update checking; the only outbound connection is a configurable latency ping. It requires Windows 10 version 1809 or Windows 11, an x64 processor and administrator rights. The README describes ZIP distribution without an installer, while the Releases page lists no releases.

Smart Game Booster is Windows software that combines game-route optimization with PC tuning. It offers more than 500 global gaming servers, with automatic route selection or manual switching; premium routes currently cover 11 supported games. System tools clean junk files, adjust Windows and game settings, defragment games, and close background processes when a game starts. GPU and VRAM overclocking is available, with the store page stating up to 30% more FPS. The software can display FPS, CPU, GPU, RAM, disk usage, and temperatures, and can capture gameplay. A compatibility checker compares a PC with game requirements and can boost listed or local games. Smart Game Booster includes an in-game overlay and game-library scanning. The maker says it is not a VPN: it does not encrypt traffic or mask IP addresses. Core features are free; VIP and SVIP are paid annual plans.