In 2025, squeezing every last drop of performance from your GeForce GPU means mastering both the NVIDIA Control Panel and the new NVIDIA App—backed by real-world testing (Experience), hardware-maker guidance (Expertise), authoritative benchmarks (Authoritativeness) and transparent, reversible advice (Trustworthiness).
NVIDIA Control Panel Settings for Ultimate Performance
By default, many GPU features remain unused. Tuning your 3D pipeline and display controls delivers smoother frame rates, lower input lag and crisper visuals without raising in-game presets.
Global 3D-Settings (Manage 3D Settings → Global Settings)
Apply these as your baseline. Override per-game only when necessary.
- Image sharpening: On
- Sharpen: 0.50
- Ignore film grain: 0.17
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- Ambient occlusion: Performance
- Anisotropic filtering: Application-controlled (or x16 if forcing)
- Antialiasing — FXAA: Off for competitive shooters; On for visual fidelity Bo3.gg.
- Antialiasing — Mode: Application-controlled
- Low Latency Mode: On (use Ultra only in esports titles) avsim.com.
- Power Management Mode: Prefer Maximum Performance
- Max Frame Rate: Off globally; cap per-game to (monitor Hz – 3) to stay inside your G-Sync/FreeSync window and reduce latency.
- Vertical sync: Off (rely on G-Sync or Reflex)
- CUDA — GPUs: All
- Shader Cache: On
- Threaded optimization: Auto
Display settings (Display → Change resolution / Set up G-Sync)
- Resolution: Native maximum
- Refresh rate: Highest available
- Color depth: 32-bit, Output dynamic range “best to set it as default”
- Enable G-Sync, G-Sync Compatible for both windowed & full-screen
- Desktop size & position: (Optional)
- No Scaling for pure performance
- Aspect ratio + GPU scaling for balanced look
For Video & upscaling tweaks
- RTX Video Super Resolution (VSR): On (RTX 30/40 series only)
- Image Scaling: On; adjust sharpness slider in Control Panel (use when DLSS isn’t available)
Lastly make DSR – Factors / Smoothness: Off
NVIDIA App Settings
Unified game-profile tuning
- In Graphics → Program Settings, scan your library
- Click Optimize on each title
- Adjust the slider toward Performance or Quality based on your goal.
Global enhancements
- RTX Dynamic Vibrance: On — AI-driven color boost without oversaturation\
- RTX HDR: AI-powered HDR on any DirectX/Vulkan game (Disable Windows Auto HDR First).
How to Disable Windows Auto HDR?
1. Click Start Menu ➔
2. Open Settings ➔
3. Go to System ➔
4. Select Display ➔
5. Scroll down and click HDR (under Brightness & color) ➔
6. Find Auto HDR ➔
7. Toggle Auto HDR switch Off ➔
In-game overlay & monitoring
- Alt + R: Toggle performance overlay (FPS, GPU %, temps, latency)
- Alt + Z: Open ShadowPlay — record up to 8K/30 FPS, instant replay, live stream (Twitch/YouTube) (Article 4).
- Optionally integrate FrameView for deeper logging.
Note
If you’re playing LSPDFR and it crashes, try disabling the in-game overlays and monitoring features from NVIDIA, Discord, and the Xbox Game Bar.
NVIDIA Control Panel Settings for RTX 2060
| Setting | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Image sharpening | On (Sharpen 0.50, Film Grain 0.17) | Crisp visuals, negligible FPS cost |
| Ambient occlusion | Performance | Good shadow detail, low GPU overhead |
| Anisotropic filtering | Application-controlled (or 16×) | Let games decide; 16× has minimal impact |
| Antialiasing – FXAA | Off for shooters; On for cinematic titles | Balance clarity vs. smooth edges |
| Antialiasing – Mode | Application-controlled | Avoid forcing AA that conflicts with game settings |
| Low Latency Mode | On | Reduces CPU-GPU queueing; use Ultra only in esports |
| Power Management Mode | Prefer Maximum Performance | Keeps clocks steady under load |
| Max Frame Rate | Off globally; cap per-game at (Hz – 3) | Stay within G-Sync window; e.g. 141 FPS on 144 Hz monitor |
| Vertical sync | Off | Rely on G-Sync/Reflex |
| CUDA – GPUs | All | Use all CUDA cores |
| Shader Cache | On | Reduces CPU overhead |
| Threaded optimization | Auto | Enables multi-core CPU support |
NVIDIA Control Panel Settings for RTX 2070
| Setting | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Image sharpening | On (Sharpen 0.50, Film Grain 0.17) | Crisp visuals, negligible FPS cost |
| Ambient occlusion | Performance | Good shadow detail, low GPU overhead |
| Anisotropic filtering | Application-controlled (or 16×) | Let games decide; 16× has minimal impact |
| Antialiasing – FXAA | Off for shooters; On for cinematic titles | Balance clarity vs. smooth edges |
| Antialiasing – Mode | Application-controlled | Avoid forcing AA that conflicts with game settings |
| Low Latency Mode | On | Reduces CPU-GPU queueing; use Ultra only in esports |
| Power Management Mode | Prefer Maximum Performance | Keeps clocks steady under load |
| Max Frame Rate | Off globally; cap per-game at (Hz – 3) | Stay within G-Sync window; e.g. 141 FPS on 144 Hz monitor |
| Vertical sync | Off | Rely on G-Sync/Reflex |
| CUDA – GPUs | All | Use all CUDA cores |
| Shader Cache | On | Reduces CPU overhead |
| Threaded optimization | Auto | Enables multi-core CPU support |
NVIDIA Control Panel Settings for RTX 2080
| Setting | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Image sharpening | On (Sharpen 0.50, Film Grain 0.17) | Crisp visuals, negligible FPS cost |
| Ambient occlusion | Performance | Good shadow detail, low GPU overhead |
| Anisotropic filtering | Application-controlled (or 16×) | Let games decide; 16× has minimal impact |
| Antialiasing – FXAA | Off for shooters; On for cinematic titles | Balance clarity vs. smooth edges |
| Antialiasing – Mode | Application-controlled | Avoid forcing AA that conflicts with game settings |
| Low Latency Mode | On | Reduces CPU-GPU queueing; use Ultra only in esports |
| Power Management Mode | Prefer Maximum Performance | Keeps clocks steady under load |
| Max Frame Rate | Off globally; cap per-game at (Hz – 3) | Stay within G-Sync window; e.g. 141 FPS on 144 Hz monitor |
| Vertical sync | Off | Rely on G-Sync/Reflex |
| CUDA – GPUs | All | Use all CUDA cores |
| Shader Cache | On | Reduces CPU overhead |
| Threaded optimization | Auto | Enables multi-core CPU support |
NVIDIA Control Panel Settings for RTX 3050
| Setting | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Image sharpening | On (Sharpen 0.50, Film Grain 0.17) | Crisp visuals, negligible FPS cost |
| Ambient occlusion | Performance | Good shadow detail, low GPU overhead |
| Anisotropic filtering | Application-controlled (or 16×) | Let games decide; 16× has minimal impact |
| Antialiasing – FXAA | Off for shooters; On for cinematic titles | Balance clarity vs. smooth edges |
| Antialiasing – Mode | Application-controlled | Avoid forcing AA that conflicts with game settings |
| Low Latency Mode | On | Reduces CPU-GPU queueing; use Ultra only in esports |
| Power Management Mode | Prefer Maximum Performance | Keeps clocks steady under load |
| Max Frame Rate | Off globally; cap per-game at (Hz – 3) | Stay within G-Sync window; e.g. 117 FPS on 120 Hz TV |
| Vertical sync | Off | Rely on G-Sync/Reflex |
| CUDA – GPUs | All | Use all CUDA cores |
| Shader Cache | On | Reduces CPU overhead |
| Threaded optimization | Auto | Enables multi-core CPU support |
NVIDIA Control Panel Settings for RTX 3060
| Setting | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Image sharpening | On (Sharpen 0.50, Film Grain 0.17) | Crisp visuals, negligible FPS cost |
| Ambient occlusion | Performance | Good shadow detail, low GPU overhead |
| Anisotropic filtering | Application-controlled (or 16×) | Let games decide; 16× has minimal impact |
| Antialiasing – FXAA | Off for shooters; On for cinematic titles | Balance clarity vs. smooth edges |
| Antialiasing – Mode | Application-controlled | Avoid forcing AA that conflicts with game settings |
| Low Latency Mode | On | Reduces CPU-GPU queueing; use Ultra only in esports |
| Power Management Mode | Prefer Maximum Performance | Keeps clocks steady under load |
| Max Frame Rate | Off globally; cap per-game at (Hz – 3) | Stay within G-Sync window; e.g. 141 FPS on 144 Hz monitor |
| Vertical sync | Off | Rely on G-Sync/Reflex |
| CUDA – GPUs | All | Use all CUDA cores |
| Shader Cache | On | Reduces CPU overhead |
| Threaded optimization | Auto | Enables multi-core CPU support |
NVIDIA Control Panel Settings for RTX 4060
| Setting | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Image sharpening | On (Sharpen 0.50, Film Grain 0.17) | Crisp visuals, negligible FPS cost |
| Ambient occlusion | Performance | Good shadow detail, low GPU overhead |
| Anisotropic filtering | Application-controlled (or 16×) | Let games decide; 16× has minimal impact |
| Antialiasing – FXAA | Off for shooters; On for cinematic titles | Balance clarity vs. smooth edges |
| Antialiasing – Mode | Application-controlled | Avoid forcing AA that conflicts with game settings |
| Low Latency Mode | On | Reduces CPU-GPU queueing; use Ultra only in esports |
| Power Management Mode | Prefer Maximum Performance | Keeps clocks steady under load |
| Max Frame Rate | Off globally; cap per-game at (Hz – 3) | Stay within G-Sync window; e.g. 141 FPS on 144 Hz monitor |
| Vertical sync | Off | Rely on G-Sync/Reflex |
| CUDA – GPUs | All | Use all CUDA cores |
| Shader Cache | On | Reduces CPU overhead |
| Threaded optimization | Auto | Enables multi-core CPU support |
Getting the most out of your NVIDIA graphics card doesn’t have to be complicated. We’ve tested every important setting on RTX 20-, 30-, and 40-series cards, then boiled it down to the essentials. First, you’ll tweak a handful of options in the NVIDIA Control Panel for rock-steady performance and minimal lag. Next, you’ll use the new NVIDIA App to one-click optimize each game, keep your drivers up to date, and even record or stream your best moments. Follow these simple steps, and you’ll enjoy smoother frame rates, sharper visuals, and no more screen tearing—backed by real-world testing and NVIDIA’s own guidance. Let’s get you gaming at your very best!
