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Best Game Benchmark Software in 2026

When choosing a game benchmark, start with the workloads you need to measure and how you want to review the results. Compared on workload type, benchmark presets, and custom workloads, these options also differ in platform support and in whether results can be compared, exported, or stored in an online database.

  1. 01 3DMark

    3DMark suits people comparing gaming performance across systems or monitoring hardware during benchmark runs.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.9 Visit Specs
  2. 02 GameBench

    GameBench is aimed at game publishers, network operators and technology providers measuring game performance across devices.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Basemark GPU

    It suits people comparing graphics performance across desktop and mobile devices.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Evolve Benchmark

    It suits gamers and overclockers comparing GPU performance, as well as hardware businesses and other professionals who need testing, automation, or validation workflows.

    From $45/mo Free plan Windows · Android
    8.3 Visit Specs
  5. 05 UNIGINE Valley Benchmark

    Valley suits people assessing PC graphics performance or hardware stability, including video cards, power supplies, and cooling systems.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  6. 06 FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail Official Benchmark

    It suits Windows PC owners who want a reference estimate of game performance or want to prepare a character appearance for Dawntrail.

    Free plan Windows
    7.9 Visit Specs
  7. 07 SPECviewperf
    Free plan Windows · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  8. 08 PerfDog

    PerfDog suits teams measuring application or game performance across mobile, desktop, and console platforms.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    7.8 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool

    It suits Windows users checking whether their PCs can handle the game’s rendering workload.

    Free plan Windows
    7.7 Visit Specs
  10. 10 NVIDIA FrameView

    FrameView suits Windows users comparing graphics performance, latency, and power across supported single-GPU configurations.

    Free plan Windows
    7.7 Visit Specs
  11. 11 glmark2

    glmark2 suits people who need a graphics benchmark for documented Linux graphics environments or Android.

    Windows · Linux · Android
    7.6 Visit Specs
  12. 12 OpenVR Benchmark

    It suits Windows users who want a repeatable benchmark for SteamVR-compatible headset and GPU combinations.

    Free plan Windows
    7.6 Visit Specs
  13. 13 VRMark

    VRMark suits people checking PC VR performance, including whether a PC meets the stated HTC Vive and Oculus Rift requirements.

    From $132.92/mo Free plan Windows · Android
    7.6 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Hardware Busters GPU Test Suite

    It suits Windows users building reproducible GPU, game, or cooler-testing workflows.

    Free plan Windows
    7.4 Visit Specs
  15. 15 vkmark

    vkmark suits Linux users who need configurable Vulkan performance benchmarks and are comfortable building and running a command-line tool.

    Free plan Linux
    7.3 Visit Specs
  16. 16 WhatFPS Benchmark

    WhatFPS suits gamers who want to compare gaming-computer performance.

    Free plan Windows
    7.1 Visit Specs
  17. 17 UNIGINE Heaven Benchmark

    It suits users assessing GPU performance, stress behavior and cooling load on Windows, Linux or macOS.

    Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.0 Visit Specs
  18. 18 GPUScore: Relic of Life
    Free plan Windows · Linux
    6.8 Visit Specs
  19. 19 UNIGINE Superposition Benchmark

    It suits users who need GPU performance, VR-readiness, or stress testing on Windows or Linux.

    Windows · Linux
    6.8 Visit Specs
  20. 20 GPUScore
    Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    6.2 Visit Specs
  21. 21 GameTechBench
    Windows
    5.8 Visit Specs
  22. 22 SPECworkstation
    Windows
    5.5 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Free plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the comparison. GameBench, Basemark GPU, and 3DMark are among the named tools, alongside PerfDog and NVIDIA ShadowPlay. Check which benchmark features and result-handling options match your intended use, rather than assuming every tool measures or shares results in the same way.

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