LACT is a GPU monitoring and control application for Linux supporting AMD, NVIDIA and Intel graphics hardware. A graphical client provides access to information and tuning controls while a background service applies configuration independently of the graphical session.
The service can also operate without the GUI, allowing GPU settings to persist on systems where a desktop client does not need to remain open.
The precise controls available depend on the GPU vendor, hardware generation, driver and kernel interfaces provided by the system.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Display detailed GPU, VRAM, firmware and hardware information.
- Report supported Vulkan capabilities and extensions.
- Monitor power consumption, temperatures and clock frequencies.
- Keep configurable historical graphs of monitored GPU data.
- Report throttling information to help identify performance limits.
- Export monitoring data to CSV for later analysis.
- Configure GPU power limits on supported hardware.
- Control available GPU performance or power states.
- Create custom fan curves on supported AMD and NVIDIA GPUs.
- Expose firmware thermal targets and related thermal controls where supported.
- Configure GPU and VRAM clock settings.
- Provide undervolting or voltage-related controls on compatible hardware.
- Control NVIDIA PowerMizer behaviour where supported.
- Expose NVIDIA voltage-boost controls and additional sensor readings on compatible GPUs.
- Edit voltage/frequency curves where the GPU and driver expose the necessary controls.
- Report additional clock domains where supported.
- Provide fan control for supported Intel Xe hardware where the required kernel functionality is available.
- Create settings profiles and activate them automatically according to running processes or GameMode state.
- Run custom commands when a profile is activated or deactivated.
Website: github.com/ilya-zlobintsev/LACT
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Developer: Ilya Zlobintsev
License: MIT License
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