Guide: How to enable GPU overclocking on your Xiaomi

In the case of CPUs, which are generally spoken of for illustrative purposes only, what is altered is the system's internal clock signal, which determines how many cycles of operations the computer's CPU must perform in a unit of time. By changing the frequency at which these cycles are performed, in some cases, it is possible to increase or decrease the number of operations per unit of time performed by the component involved.

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On a practical level, this is a legal operation, which in the vast majority of cases instantly invalidates the guarantee of the product being handled. L'overclocking it can be carried out in a more or less intense way, but it is generally comparable to modifying the control unit of a motor vehicle so that it reaches maximum performance with the risk of compromising the life of the vehicle itself. [Source Wikipedia]

Having made this necessary introduction, today we reveal the fact that some of our beloved Xiaomi smartphones, as well as Redmi, can be overclocked by means of a command that acts on the GPU performance improving game performance. When you enable this mode, you get more FPS in games and general performance that can be "measured" with the usual benchmark made available by AnTuTu. However, know that overclocking generates overheating of the smartphone on which it is enabled, which over time could generate unpleasant situations.