---
title: "Performance"
ms.date: "03/30/2017"
helpviewer_keywords: 
  - "Windows Presentation Foundation [WPF], performance"
  - "performance [WPF]"
  - "WPF [WPF], performance"
ms.assetid: c649a20f-8b7e-4a38-9b80-74839298d406
---
# Performance
Achieving optimal application performance requires forethought in application design and an understanding of best practices for WPF applications.  
  
## In This Section  
 [Graphics Rendering Tiers](graphics-rendering-tiers.md)  
 [Optimizing WPF Application Performance](optimizing-wpf-application-performance.md)  
 [Walkthrough: Caching Application Data in a WPF Application](walkthrough-caching-application-data-in-a-wpf-application.md)  
  
## Reference  
 <xref:System.Windows.Media.RenderCapability>  
  
 <xref:System.Windows.Media.RenderCapability.Tier%2A>  
  
 <xref:System.Diagnostics.PresentationTraceSources>  
  
## See also

- [Layout](layout.md)
- [Animation Tips and Tricks](../graphics-multimedia/animation-tips-and-tricks.md)