Gpu Cpu Util
by cutebow
Gpu Cpu Util is a lightweight Fabric overlay that shows live CPU and GPU usage percentages alongside an FPS counter, displayed directly on screen.
What it does
Once installed on the client, the overlay draws CPU and GPU usage percentages and the current frame rate over the game screen, updating in real time. Players who test mods or want a clean performance readout while playing can keep it visible without opening any separate tool. Temperature readings are shown as well, which adds more detail to the readout than usage figures alone.
Settings are reached through Mod Menu, and the mod's configuration uses Cloth Config, so each element can be toggled on or off. Name displays for the CPU and GPU can be hidden, and the FPS counter can use an optional animation with colored or animated text modes. The author notes that the animated mode can lower the frame rate in some situations, so it is worth leaving off on weaker hardware. The mod was built for Minecraft 1.21 and later, and it does not change gameplay.
The mod is published for Fabric only, with files for 1.21 – 1.21.11 and 1.21.11 as the latest release, dated 2026-01-09. Gpu Cpu Util is open source under the MIT License, and its source code is public. Because it runs on the client alone, servers do not need to install it.
Key features
Live usage readout
CPU and GPU usage percentages update on screen as the game runs.
FPS counter
A frame rate counter sits beside the usage figures, with an optional animation for the number.
Toggleable name labels
The CPU and GPU name labels can be shown or hidden independently of the readings.
Animated text modes
Colored and animated text styles are available, and the animated mode can reduce the frame rate in some situations.
Mod Menu configuration
Every element is adjustable from Mod Menu, with Cloth Config providing the settings screen.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want a simple, always-visible performance overlay while they play, and people testing mods who need to watch resource use. The overlay is a client tool and does not affect multiplayer servers.
How it compares
FramePilot is a client-side Fabric mod with an MIT License, published for 1.21.9 – 1.21.11. Gpu Cpu Util covers a wider range than that. Simple overlay is server-side only and released under All rights reserved for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, so it serves a different purpose and different versions. Ignore That is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.11 under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gpu Cpu Util | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-09 |
| FramePilot | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-15 |
| Simple overlay | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2026-04-23 |
| Ignore That | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-24 |
Questions
Does Gpu Cpu Util need Mod Menu?
Does the server need the mod?
Which Minecraft versions does Gpu Cpu Util support?
In the catalog
Gpu Cpu Util is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
it's a lightweight performance overlay for Minecraft that displays real-time CPU, GPU, and FPS information directly on your screen. I recommend using exordium for more fps! it boosted mine from 1.3k to 2.6k
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/gpu-cpu-util
- Owner
- cutebow
- Published
- 2025-10-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15