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Best PC Benchmark Software in 2026

When you want to measure a PC, start with the workload you need to assess and the way you plan to compare results. Compared on workload areas, custom test profiles and comparison databases, these tools also differ in operating-system support, CLI or automation options and result export formats.

  1. 01 Geekbench

    Geekbench suits people comparing CPU or GPU performance across different devices and operating systems.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    9.0 Visit Specs
  2. 02 CrossMark
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.9 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Blender

    Blender suits people creating 3D work across modeling, animation, rendering and related stages, as well as those who need 2D drawing in a 3D viewport.

    Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.8 Visit Specs
  4. 04 elbencho
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.7 Visit Specs
  5. 05 AJA System Test

    AJA System Test suits production and postproduction workflows that need to assess whether drive bandwidth meets their demands.

    Free plan Windows · macOS
    8.6 Visit Specs
  6. 06 CrystalDiskMark

    CrystalDiskMark suits Windows users who want configurable sequential and random storage benchmarks with text or image exports.

    Free plan Windows
    8.5 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Novabench
    From $3/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.5 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Basemark GPU

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

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Basemark Web 3.0
    Free plan Web
    8.4 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Bonnie++

    Bonnie++ suits Linux users examining storage performance or I/O bottlenecks, including in database-related workloads.

    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    8.4 Visit Specs
  11. 11 clpeak

    clpeak suits developers and technical users comparing hardware performance across CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  12. 12 fio

    fio suits people who need configurable storage workloads, scriptable results or data verification across supported operating systems.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.4 Visit Specs
  13. 13 3DMark
    Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.3 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Blackmagic RAW Speed Test
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Corona 10 Benchmark
    Free plan Windows · macOS
    8.3 Visit Specs
  16. 16 LMbench

    LMbench suits people who need command-line measurements across memory, processor, storage, and network workloads.

    Free plan Windows · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Parkdale

    Parkdale suits people who want to measure drive transfer speeds using file-level or direct-sector tests.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Android
    8.3 Visit Specs
  18. 18 ATTO Disk Benchmark

    It suits drive manufacturers, IT professionals and hardware review sites that need storage-performance measurements.

    Free plan Windows · macOS
    8.2 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Corona Benchmark
    Free plan Windows · macOS
    8.2 Visit Specs
  20. 20 OctaneBench

    OctaneBench suits people comparing GPU rendering performance, including users evaluating GPU options or working with OctaneRender.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  21. 21 SPECapc for 3ds Max 2020

    It suits CAD/CAM, digital content creation, and visualization users who need to evaluate systems with a licensed copy of 3ds Max 2020.

    From $2,500/mo Free plan Windows
    8.2 Visit Specs
  22. 22 SPECapc for Siemens NX 2024
    Free plan Windows
    8.2 Visit Specs
  23. 23 sysbench
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.2 Visit Specs
  24. 24 AmorphousDiskMark
    Free plan macOS
    8.1 Visit Specs
  25. 25 DiskSpd
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 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 add practical points of comparison. CrossMark, Geekbench and Basemark GPU are among the entries, with Nexus and DaVinci Resolve also listed. Check that the operating systems and tests fit your setup, and consider whether you need automated runs or exportable results for later review.

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